Colorado Revised Statutes Title 30. Government County § 30-10-522. Actions against sheriff--sureties liable--when

Except in the case of a sheriff covered by insurance purchased pursuant to section 30-10-501(2), in an action brought against a sheriff for an action done by virtue of the sheriff's office, if the sheriff gives notice thereof to the sureties on any bond of indemnity given by the sheriff, the judgment recovered therein shall be sufficient evidence of the sheriff's right to recover against such sureties, and the court, on motion, upon notice of five days, may order judgment to be entered against them for the amount so recovered, including costs.