Employment Eligibility Check Request
Employment Eligibility Check Request form DR 7601 needs to be submitted by either the Firearms Dealer business or an Employee or Responsible Person associated with that business, for:
- New Employees or Responsible Persons; or
- Existing Employees or Responsible Persons
“Employee” means: a person who, in the course of the person’s duties, handles firearms, processes the sale, loan, or transfer of firearms, or otherwise has access to firearms.
“Responsible Person” means any individual possessing, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management, policies, and practices of the business, Corporation, Partnership, or Association insofar as they pertain to firearms.
Responsible Person: Complete the required training within thirty (30) days after the date a State Permit is issued to the Dealer and annually thereafter.
Employee: Complete the required training within thirty (30) days after the Employee’s first day of work for the Dealer and annually thereafter. Except employees who a Firearms Dealer employs on July 1, 2025, shall complete the Employee’s first training course no later than July 31, 2025, as required by 18-12-406(1)(c)(I), C.R.S., and a copy of the training completion certificate must be provided to your employer.
- Training must be completed with a passing score of 70% or more.
- Provide your employer with a copy of the most recent training completion certificate for their records.
Refer to Rule 2-400 for more information about Training Requirements.
IMPORTANT
Refer to the communication "Fingerprints For Criminal History Background Checks" published on March 28, 2025, for details about the current process and scheduling of appointments with the approved vendors.
Fingerprints must be taken and submitted to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation through a local law enforcement agency or a third-party vendor approved by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. FDD’s fingerprinting code will be provided at a future date, when available. The currently approved Vendors are as follows:
- IdentoGO - 2TFV1F
Appointment Scheduling Website: https://uenroll.identogo.com
Phone: 844-539-5539 (toll-free)
IdentoGO FAQs: https://cbi.colorado.gov/sections/biometric-identification-and-records-unit/biometric-identification-and-records-unit-faqs - Colorado Fingerprinting - 8598FDEI
Appointment Scheduling Website: http://www.coloradofingerprinting.com/cabs/
Phone: 720-292-2722
833-224-2227 (toll-free) - Local Law Enforcement Agencies - CONCJ8598
IMPORTANT
- CBI does not accept hard card prints except from law enforcement agencies. Please click here to view FDD's communication for additional details regarding this matter
- As of July 1, 2025, the CABS service fee will increase from $16.50 to $18.00. View the Colorado Applicant Background Services (CABS) – Service Fee Increase Notice as a reference.
There are no fees associated with the Employment Eligibility Check Requests.