Form DR 5714 at a glance
What it is: DR 5714 is the Colorado Department of Revenue's Request For Copy of Tax Returns.
Where and when to file: Mail the completed form to: Colorado Department of Revenue Tax Files - Room B112 P.O. Box 17087 Denver, CO 80217-0087.
A filled-in Form DR 5714 example: a personal copy of one tax year
How to fill out Form DR 5714, box by box
Mail copies to
Under MAIL COPIES TO, enter the Name, the Address and the City/State/ZIP.
A Copy or A Certified Copy
Under Tax Return (Form Number), enter the form number, then the Tax Period Beginning and the Tax Period Ending.
Be specific when entering the tax period of the return(s). For example, if you want copies of your returns for the tax years 2009 through 2012, enter January 2009 in the Beginning column and December 2012 in the Ending column. Do not complete a separate form for each year you are requesting.
Mark A Copy of for Personal or Non-Legal Use.
Mark A Certified Copy of if it is required for legal use or Medical Marijuana registry fee and/or tax-exempt waiver.
Common Requests: Individual Income Tax Return is DR 0104 and Retail Sales Tax Return is DR 0100.
Proof of Filing and A Cashed Refund Check
Mark Proof of Filing Return for DL, ID or Permit (CO-RCSA SB251) and enter the Tax Return (Form Number) and the Tax Period.
For A Copy of a Cashed Refund Check, enter the Refund Amount and the Tax Year.
Taxpayer name and current address
Enter the Taxpayer Last Name, First Name and Middle Initial, then the Current Address, City, State and ZIP.
Enter the Social Security, Account Number or ITIN Number and the Phone Number.
To request a copy of a return(s) for another taxpayer, a written authorization (a Power of Attorney or, if applicable, a copy of a death certificate) will be required before the Department of Revenue can release the information. The individual's signature on the front of this form is also acceptable.
Signature and Notarization
Signature and Notarization Required To Process Request: sign under Signature of Requester, add the Spouse's Signature (if joint) and enter the Date (MM/DD/YY).
This form must be filled out accurately and completely. It must also be notarized.
Subscribed and sworn to or affirmed before me is for the notary, who signs under Signature of Notary with My Commission Expires.
The Tax Files Office cannot accept requests for copies by fax, email or photocopies, because original signatures of both the requester and the notary are required for security purposes.
Common questions about Form DR 5714
Is there a deadline?
The Colorado Department of Revenue retains copies of tax returns for nine years plus the first six months of the calendar year. For example, a 2014 document is available until June 30, 2024.
Where do I file it?
Mail the completed form to: Colorado Department of Revenue Tax Files - Room B112 P.O. Box 17087 Denver, CO 80217-0087.
Are there fees?
Please do not remit any payment with this request. The first 10 pages will be provided free of charge. Subsequent pages cost $0.25 per page (checked November 8, 2026).
Is there a penalty?
You declare under the Penalty of perjury in the second degree that you subscribed and filed said tax return(s) either for you or for the taxpayer named as an officer of the company or an authorized representative thereof and that the signature which appears on the tax return and the one that appears on this form are both your signatures.
When is this form not the right one?
The Department of Revenue does not maintain federal records. To obtain federal returns or information, contact the Internal Revenue Service.
Sources
[1] Form DR 5714 (09/12/24), Request For Copy of Tax Returns, Colorado Department of Revenue (the Official source link on this page).