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 Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (Vital Records) 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

Statewide Databases

2871 official Colorado government databases. Click a tab to filter by record type.

Court Records

Wholesale / Colorado Court Records
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Access Guide to Public Records | Colorado Judicial Branch
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Copies of documents are not available from any of the commercial sites and may only be obtained by contacting the individual court where the documents were filed or completing an online records request. A register of actions available on commercial sites includes civil, civil water, small claims, domestic, felony, misdemeanor, and traffic cases. Records can be accessed by name or case number through the vendors listed below. There are charges for these services. Please contact a vendor for information. Disclaimer: The data is provided in real-time from the Colorado Judicial Department…
Court of Appeals Protocols | Colorado Judicial Branch
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When the court announces an opinion, it provides copies of the opinion to all parties, the trial court or agency, the press, and the public. Opinions selected for official publication also are provided to West Publishing and The Colorado Lawyer and are available on the court’s website.
Supreme Court | Colorado Judicial Branch
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Back row left to right: Maria Berkenkotter, Richard L. Gabriel, Carlos A. Samour, Jr., Susan Blanco Front row left to right: Brian D. Boatright, Monica M. Márquez, William W. Hood, III. (© Colorado Judicial Department) The Supreme Court's opinions are now available on a searchable website.
https://ecf.cod.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/CourtInfo.pl?...
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District of Colorado · 901 19th Street, Denver, CO 80294 · (General E-mail) newcases@cod.uscourts.gov (CM/ECF Help) cod_cmecf@cod.uscourts.gov · 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday, excluding federal holidays · (303) 844-3433 · 100 MB · 75.0 MB · PACER Service Center, P.O.
CM/ECF Live Database
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Welcome to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado

Criminal Records

Services | Avon, CO - Official Website
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The Avon Police Department will provide a clearance letter that provides information on whether an individual has ever been criminally contacted in the Town of Avon. This letter does not include information from any of our neighboring jurisdictions, the State of Colorado or FBI.
Colorado Bureau of Investigation - CBI: Sex Offender Registry
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This information is being provided to the public, pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute 16-22-111. Any action taken by you towards a registered sex offender, including vandalism of property, verbal or written threats of harm or physical assault against this person, his or her family or employer ...
Wholesale / Colorado Court Records
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Access Guide to Public Records | Colorado Judicial Branch
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Copies of documents are not available from any of the commercial sites and may only be obtained by contacting the individual court where the documents were filed or completing an online records request. A register of actions available on commercial sites includes civil, civil water, small claims, domestic, felony, misdemeanor, and traffic cases. Records can be accessed by name or case number through the vendors listed below. There are charges for these services. Please contact a vendor for information. Disclaimer: The data is provided in real-time from the Colorado Judicial Department…
State of Colorado Criminal History Check
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The State of Colorado is an open records state by Colorado Revised State Statute which allows anyone to obtain Colorado arrest information . Sealed records are not releasable and generally juvenile records are not accessible to the public. To inquire about a person and to obtain his or her record, ...
Records | Sheridan, CO - Official Website
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Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more · The Records Bureau receives, reviews, and files reports prepared by members of the Police Department . They are also responsible for reviewing reports for administrative purposes.
Home | Colorado Department of Corrections
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The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) is transitioning to a new electronic deposit service provider to ensure secure and efficient financial management for incarcerated individuals. Each individual in CDOC custody maintains an inmate account used for purchasing canteen items, including ...
Home | Colorado Department of Corrections
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The Colorado State Board of Parole (links to an external website) is a separate entity from the Colorado Department of Corrections and is given the sole authority to grant or deny discretionary parole to incarcerated persons in Colorado Department of Corrections custody.
PACER: Login
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This site is maintained by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on behalf of the Federal Judiciary. PACER Service Center (800) 676-6856 pacer@psc.uscourts.gov

Wants & Warrants

Vital Records

Archives Search | Colorado State Archives
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The Archives Search is a database that is searchable by name, record type, and time span. However, there are many records available for your research needs that are not listed in the database. The database is not an index of ALL the records held by the Colorado State Archives .
HISTORY
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The Kansas Pacific Railway granted and platted the land for the Town of Deer Trail on November 11, 1875. Early records indicate that the Evergreen Cemetery was platted at the same time · Several stage routes came through or near where Deer Trail is located carrying mail and passengers.
Request data for research | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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Vital records, including birth, death, adoption, marriage, and divorce, are confidential per Colorado state statute (C.R.S. 25-2-117) . As a result, Colorado vital records are not public records and therefore not searchable online. Vital records can only be released to those who are eligible.
CITY OF EVANS CEMETERY DIRECTORY LAST DECFIRST DECMIDDLE BLOCK LOT SPACE BURIED
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CITY OF EVANS · CEMETERY DIRECTORY · LAST · DECFIRST · DECMIDDLE · BLOCK · LOT · SPACE · BURIED · VETERAN · ABBOTT · Rosa · Block 1 · 121 · 3 · 12/07/1946 · ABEGTA · ALENA · County Area · 285 · 7/11/1937 · ABEYTA · RAMONA · County Area ·
Other topics regarding Vital Records | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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Colorado recognizes both ceremonial and common-law marriages . Our Office of the State Registrar can provide verification for ceremonial marriages that have been registered with the state. Couples themselves may solemnize their own marriage (perform their own marriage ceremony).
Highland Cemetery | New Castle, CO
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Cemetery Grounds New Castle’s Cemetery was founded in 1888, the same year the Town of New Castle was incorporated. The earliest recorded burials are from 1889 . Among the first known burials were Civil War veterans who settled in New Castle ...
Boulder Genealogical Society : Cemeteries : Lyons Cemetery
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Lyons Cemetery Burial List 1888 - Present Lyons, Boulder, Colorado Compiled by: Diane Goode Benedict and Frances Brodie Brackett Published by: Applications, Plus · The list is up to date through 2007 using cemetery records, Longmont and Boulder, Colorado area funeral home records, Lyons, Longmont, ...
Police Records & Accident Reports
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The completed report will automatically notify the Records Division of your request. Please enter "Police Department" in the Payment Type, Incident/Case # in the Account Number Field (if you do not know the Incident/Case Number, enter the last name of the person you are searching), and in the Comment Section enter "SPD records request".

Voter Records

GoVoteColorado Video Challenge
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Tell voters that they can register, or update their registration, at GoVoteColorado.com. Must not endorse or mention any candidates or issues on the November 2014 ballot. ... All entries must be received no later than 11:59 pm on October 24, 2014. Post your completed video on YouTube. Send a link to your video to Richard.coolidge@coloradosos.gov.
News Release - Colorado Secretary of State
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155 voting centers and 417 drop boxes are available for voters statewide . Voters can look up their locations, opening date, and hours at GoVoteColorado.gov. Colorado voters can visit GoVoteColorado.gov to: Register to vote or update their voter registration ·

Licenses

Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services
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To research public action documents for unlicensed people or businesses, please visit our Division of Professions and Occupations Public Documents System · IMPORTANT NOTE: This Online License Verification site is not designed for web crawling programs or functions to pull data.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Federal Reserve System - National Information Center website: https://www.ffiec.gov/nicpubweb/nicweb/nichome.aspx · FDIC website at the "Bank Find" webpage: https://research.fdic.gov/bankfind/ For other non-depository institutions, the appropriate agency to receive the complaint is the CFPB or the Federal Trade Commission. If the concern regards payment of customary and reasonable appraisal fees is related to a specific appraisal assignment or assignments, you can also contact the State appraisal board or agency in which the property or properties are located to find out if they have…
Consumer Advisory: Interested in Becoming a Colorado Appraiser? | Division of Real Estate
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Depending on the credential sought, between 1,000 and 3,000 hours of experience are required before application. The Division has previously discussed a viable alternative method to obtain experience through the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) program in a Licensee Advisory.
Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations Online Services
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To research public action documents for unlicensed people or businesses, please visit our Division of Professions and Occupations Public Documents System · IMPORTANT NOTE: This Online License Verification site is not designed for web crawling programs or functions to pull data.
Colorado Bar Association
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Colorado State Bar member attorney search.
Colorado Criminal Defense Bar
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Equitable representation is indispensable for competent representation. CCDB combats the inequities, discrimination, and inequalities of the criminal legal system by giving members tools to confront bias. We advocate for diversity on the bench and legislative action to effect change.
Bail Bonds | DORA - Division of Insurance
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There is no such thing as bail agent authority. To be qualified to write bail bonds in Colorado as of 7/1/2012 you must be licensed as an insurance producer with the casualty line of authority . In addition, you must be appointed to write business with a bail insurance company.
Statement from Colorado State Bank Commissioner Ken Boldt and Financial Services Commissioner Mark Valente |…
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The Colorado Division of Banking supervises state chartered commercial banks , and the Colorado Division of Financial Services supervises state chartered credit unions and savings and loans associations under the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
Home | DORA Division of Banking - Colorado
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The Colorado Division of Banking protects the public interest and preserves public trust in the Colorado banking industry by regulating the business of state-chartered commercial banks and trust companies, state-licensed money transmitters, and by enforcing the Public Deposit Protection Act (PDPA).
Charities and Fundraisers
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Donate to a Colorado Nonprofit Fund - List of eligible charities · Registration data for charities and fundraisers - complete dataset · Business entity data filed by nonprofit corporations, unincorporated nonprofit associations, and for-profit public benefit corporations ·
PUC Annual Report, 4 CCR 723-6-6020, 2025 Page 1 Transportation Rule 6020
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Passenger transportation over any public highway of this state; except that the term does not include a: ... Large-Market Taxicab Service defined in § 40-10.1-101(9.5), C.R.S. "Limited Regulation Carrier" means a Person who provides service by Charter Bus, Children’s Activity · Bus, Fire Crew Transport, Luxury Limousine, Medicaid Client Transport1 , or Off-Road Scenic ...
Colorado Medical Board Actions | Divisions of Professions and Occupations
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This online version of the Board Actions is the most current version available, however, should not be relied upon as an official record of action taken by the Board. ... Most disciplinary action documents are available when you verify an individual or business license on our DPO Online Services .
Colorado Public Utilities Commission
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Tell us about power outage problems or billing issues with Xcel Energy .
Zuzana Birova - Investment Adviser at COLORADO CAPITAL ...
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IAPD provides information on Investment Adviser firms regulated by the SEC and/or state securities regulators
Notary Public
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Sample Colorado notary journal (PDF) News archive · FAQs (more FAQs) Applying and renewing · Electronic notary · General questions · Interpreters · Notary stamps and journals · Online access and electronic filing · Powers and duties · Remote notarization · Sign up to receive notary public email updates
Colorado Nursing Home Administrators Homepage | Divisions of Professions and Occupations
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Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators 1560 Broadway, Suite 1350 Denver, CO 80202 · Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-7764 · Email: dora_nha@state.co.us · There are currently no public notices available. Check back often for updates and review the program calendar for other public ...
Press Release: June Is Workplace Safety Month In Colorado | Department of Labor & Employment
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The power of prevention is the philosophy behind the DOWC’s Premium Cost Containment (PCC) Program. The program offers businesses risk assessment and free guidance for improving and maintaining safety practices. PCC certification is granted to employers who demonstrate that their safety program meets PCC standards. Certified companies are eligible for reductions of up to 10% on their workers' compensation premiums, in addition to experiencing the positive effects of a safe work environment.
Telecommunications | Public Utilities Commission
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26M-0007T - 2026 Telecommunications Annual Reports and DR525 · 26M-TELREGISTRATIONS- Telecom Registrations · 26M-TELECOMAUDITS- 2026 Telecom Surcharge Audits · 26M-0024T- 2026 Incarcerated People's Communications Services Reports · 26M-0020T- 2026 PSAP Service Disruption Outage Investigations ·
Colorado Insurance Licensing Portal | Vertafore
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Pursuant to §10-2-417(2), C.R.S. and Colorado Insurance Regulation 1-2-19, you must provide a $20,000 signed Surety Bond from an insurance company and a Power of Attorney in the format defined in the regulation above. Your signed Surety Bond and Power of Attorney should be attached electronically in Sircon after submission of your application.
ARELLO
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Our web service gives you access to over 2,976,365 real estate licensees . We receive licensee data directly from participating jurisdictions, most updated daily. With the ARELLO Licensee Verification Web Service, you can fully automate searches of our database and take the work out of licensee ...

Recorded Documents

Property Records

Loveland GIS
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City of Loveland Colorado's GIS HUB website. A centralized location for Loveland's mapping applications and data.
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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. County-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 Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (Vital Records) 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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