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JDF 1913

i Record on Appeal Instructions (Family & Civil)

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective June 1, 2023

This form provides instructions for creating the Record on Appeal, which is a collection of documents the Court of Appeals needs to review a case. It explains what documents are included and the steps for getting them to the Court of Appeals.

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This information is used when a case is being appealed to the Court of Appeals, detailing what must be gathered and submitted regarding the case file and hearing records.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who sends the Record on Appeal to the Court of Appeals?
The District Court sends the Record on Appeal; you do not send the items yourself, but you are responsible for making sure it gets there.
If I think the Record is missing something, what form do I use?
You can file a Motion to Add to the Record on Appeal using form JDF 1913, and this must be filed only in the Court of Appeals.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2023.

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