CCC is required, under the Higher Education Act, to notify the custodial parent of a student who is under the age of 18, not later than 24 hours after the student is missing. Official missing student reports must be referred immediately to the Colby Police Department.

All CCC students, including those living in an on-campus student housing facility, who are 18 years of age or older have an option to identify an individual to be contacted, within 24 hours from the time the student was determined to be missing. Only authorized campus officials and law enforcement officers in furtherance of a missing person investigation may have access to this information. Students can register their information within the Registrar or Residence Life Staff.