Requests for Court Records and Other Case File Documents

If you are requesting court records such a divorce decree, case disposition, or any other record from a specific court case, you may submit a request using the online records request form. Once submitted, the applicable court location will contact you with further information regarding the request.  

Alternatively, you may contact the court location or probation department handling the case to obtain these types of records.

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*Denver County Court is administered separately from the state courts. If you seek Denver County Court records, you may contact that court directly at: coradatarequests@denvercountycourt.org 

Court & Probation Data Requests

Requests for publicly accessible compiled and aggregate data are made pursuant to Chief Justice Directive 05-01 (CJD 05-01). Please review CJD 05-01 in its entirety. Specifically, Section 4.40 outlines what needs to be included in your request, as well as what type of data may be released. After review, please complete the Addendum A request form and email it to: 

• Court Data: courtdatarequests@judicial.state.co.us
• Financial Data: financialdatarequests@judicial.state.co.us
• Probation Data: probationdatarequests@judicial.state.co.us

Be aware, there may be costs associated with data requests. 

*Denver County Court is administered separately from the state courts. If you seek Denver County Court data, you may contact that court directly at: coradatarequests@denvercountycourt.org 

Online Court Records Searches

Limited access to court records is available online through the third-party vendors linked below. Access to court records is not available directly through the Colorado Judicial Branch website.  

For specific information related to a particular case, you may contact the court in which the action was filed, complete an online records request, or visit a commercial site that allows users to search a real-time register of actions of state court records online. 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 electronic database for county and district courts; however, the Colorado Judicial Department or contractors declare that the information provided does not constitute the official record of the court. Any user of the information is hereby advised that it is being provided "as is" with no warranties, express or implied, including the implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose. The information on this website does not represent all the cases or case types filed with the Colorado courts.

In no event shall the Colorado Judicial Department be held liable for damages of any nature, direct or indirect, arising from the use of this Internet product or the inability to use this Internet service; including loss of profits, loss of savings, or other incidental or consequential damages.

The information may be subject to error or omission. If you believe any of the data is inaccurate, please contact the court where the original record was created and filed.
In addition, this site provides links to servers maintained by other organizations for which the Colorado Judicial Department provides no warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy or source of any information found on any such server or the content of any file or data which the user might choose to download from such third-party site.

Administrative Records Requests

Access to Administrative Records is governed by Colorado Supreme Court Rule, Chapter 38, Rule 2 (P.A.I.R.R. 2)

To request administrative records, please review the policy above and submit your request in writing to the custodian of records. For convenience, you may use the request form linked below. 

P.A.I.R.R 2 Policy Governing Inspection of Administrative Records and Request Form

Public Access Policies

The court system's public records are open for inspection by any person at reasonable times and as provided by Chief Justice Directive (CJD) 05-01 and the Supreme Court Rule on Public Access to Information and Records (P.A.I.R.R.). The official custodian of any public records may make local policies regarding the inspection of records that are reasonably necessary for the protection of records and prevention of unnecessary interference with the regular discharge of the duties of the custodian or the custodian’s office.

The Criminal Justice Records Act (§ 24-72-301 et.seq., C.R.S.) addresses court records in criminal proceedings. Two sections of note in the CJRA are:

• § 24-72-304 C.R.S - the custodian’s authority to make rules and regulations for inspection of records.

• § 24-72-305 C.R.S. - the custodian’s authority to deny inspection if prohibited by law, Colorado Supreme Court rule, existing court order, or if disclosure would be contrary to the public interest. Public Access to Court Records.

The availability of juvenile records is primarily determined by the Children’s Code (§ 19-1-301, et. seq., C.R.S.) and CJD 05-01