How to Search Colorado Public Records

Colorado's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 64 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Colorado Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the District Court and County Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the state Department of Health (or equivalent) and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
5,957,493
Households
2,331,517
Median Income
$92,911
Median Home Value
$502,200

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2024 Population Estimates Program; 2022 ACS 5-year)

Recorded Documents Databases

30 official Colorado recorded documents sources.

Recorded Documents

Adams County
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Arapahoe County
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Arapahoe County Clerk & Recorder deeds, mortgages, leases, etc. filed since January 1, 1902.
Boulder County
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Boulder County Clerk & Recorder records filed since 1860.
Delta County
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Delta County recorded documents and official records.
Douglas County
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Douglas County Clerk and Recorders Office database of Official Records filed since January 1, 1874.
Eagle County
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Eagle County Clerk & Recorder Official Records.
Garfield County
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Garfield County Clerk and Recorder official records filed since February 21, 1883.
Grand County
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Grand County recorded documents filed since January 1, 1979.
Jefferson County
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Recorded documents filed since January 1, 1963 from the Jefferson County Clerk & Recorder.
La Plata County
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Official records searches from the La Plata County Recorder.
Larimer County
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Larimer County Clerk and Recorder recorded documents filed since 1971.
Mesa County
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Mesa County Recording Department documents filed since January 1, 1883.
Pueblo County
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Clerk & Recorder of Pueblo County recorded documents (grantor/grantee index) filed since May 1, 1991.
Rio Blanco County
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Official records and recorded document search for Rio Blanco County. Basic search is free.
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Weld County
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Weld County Clerk & Recorder recorded documents filed since January 1, 1865. Registration required for document images.
Baca County
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Baca County Clerk & Recorder Office database of recorded documents since 1997.
Cheyenne County
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Cheyenne County Clerk & Recorder filed documents since July 1, 1995. Documents since 1889 are available by book and page.
Denver County
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Land Records online from the Denver County Clerk and Recorder.
El Paso County
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El Paso County Clerk & Recorder Official Public Records filed since January 1, 1984 and marriage licenses since January 1, 1940.
Elbert County
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Elbert County Clerk and Recorder Office recorded documents filed since January 1, 1985.
Fremont County
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Fremont County Clerk & Recorder searchable recorded documents filed since January 1, 1987.
Gunnison County
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Gunnison County official records. Requires subscription.
Las Animas County
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Las Animas County Clerk & Recorder land records since 1993. Requires registration and fees.
Montezuma County
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Montezuma County Clerk & Recorder documents filed since June 3, 1996.
Montrose County
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Montrose County Recorder deeds, judgments, liens, mortgages, and marriage licenses filed since January 1, 1960.
Morgan County
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Morgan County recorded documents filed since January 1, 1942.
Pitkin County
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Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder recorded documents database of filings since March 25, 1880.
Rio Blanco County | GIS
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Rio Blanco County property search by owner, parcel number, address, or interactive GIS map.
Routt County
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Clerk & Recorder of Routt County recorded documents filed since January 1983.
Yuma County
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Official record search for Yuma County. Free basic search. Subscription required for images.

Colorado Counties

64 Colorado counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Frequently Asked Questions

Colorado's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. Countie-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Colorado's court system is headed by the Colorado Supreme Court. Trial-court business is handled by the District Court and County Court. Many Colorado courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Colorado Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

Colorado vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the state Department of Health (or equivalent) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Colorado sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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