Colorado court records are filed with the Clerk of the District Court. The District Court / County Court handles trial-level cases. Colorado offers a statewide court search through Colorado Judicial Branch, which covers most case types across all counties courts.
What this page covers: Colorado state court case records — criminal, civil, family, and probate filings. What it does not cover: Federal court cases (those are on PACER) or sealed/juvenile records.
Where to start: Use Colorado Judicial Branch for online case search. If you need documents beyond docket information, contact the Clerk of the District Court in the specific county where the case was filed.
Common mistake: Colorado Judicial Branch covers state courts only. Federal cases filed in Colorado (bankruptcy, federal criminal, federal civil) require PACER — a separate federal system.
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Primary Sources (All .gov / Official)
- www.coloradojudicial.gov — Colorado Judicial Branch — Main judicial-branch portal for Colorado
- Colorado case access — Public case-search portal
- Colorado court statistics — Official caseload statistics
- Colorado annual report — Most recent annual report (PDF)
- uscourts.gov — PACER — Federal court records (separate system)
- uscourts.gov — Judicial Business 2025 — Federal caseload context
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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
How do I search Colorado court cases online?▼
Colorado's trial courts publish case lookups through the Colorado Judicial Branch. Start at www.coloradojudicial.gov — most case dockets, filings, and hearing calendars are searchable by name, case number, or filing date. County-level clerks publish additional searches; see the cards below for direct county court links.
Is there a free statewide court case search in Colorado?▼
The Colorado Judicial Branch operates Colorado's official statewide judicial portal at www.coloradojudicial.gov. Basic case lookups are typically free of charge; certified copies and bulk-data exports may incur a per-document or per-search fee. Federal cases for Colorado residents are searched separately through PACER.
What's the difference between trial and appellate courts in Colorado?▼
Trial courts in Colorado handle the original filing of civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic matters. Appellate courts review questions of law from trial-court decisions. The Colorado Judicial Branch publishes the full court structure, judge rosters, and jurisdiction maps at www.coloradojudicial.gov.
How far back do Colorado court records go online?▼
Online coverage varies by court and case type. Most Colorado county courts have digitized records from approximately the late 1990s or early 2000s forward; older case files may require an in-person clerk visit or a written record request. Check the Colorado Judicial Branch portal at www.coloradojudicial.gov for each court's coverage window.
Are sealed or expunged Colorado cases visible in the online search?▼
No. Colorado courts redact or remove sealed, expunged, juvenile, and certain confidential records from public-facing searches as required by state statute and court rule. If a record was previously visible and has since been sealed, it will no longer appear in the Colorado Judicial Branch portal. For verification you can contact the county clerk where the case was filed.
