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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-5-204 (2026)

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A petition for adoption shall be filed in the county of residence of the petitioner or in the county in which the placement agency is located.

Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 806, § 1, effective October 1.

Editor's note: This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-1-105 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2011–2012 · leading case: Associated Governments of Nw. Colorado v. Colorado Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 275 P.3d 646 (Colo. 2012).
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Associated Governments of Nw. Colorado v. Colorado Pub. Utils. Comm'n, 275 P.3d 646 (Colo. 2012). · cites it 8× “¶ 20 Section 19-5-204, C.R.S. (2011), provides that "[a] petition for adoption shall be filed in the county of residence of the petitioner or in the county in which the placement agency is located.”
In re C.L.S., 252 P.3d 556 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “See § 19-5-204, C.R.S8.2010. That court entered the final adoption - decree on June 23, 2008.”
In Re Cls, 252 P.3d 556 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “See § 19-5-204, C.R.S.2010. That court entered the final adoption decree on June 23, 2008.”
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