Boulder County, Colorado Public Records

Boulder County is located in the north-central region of Colorado. The county seat is Boulder, and the county is part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county was established in 1861 and is named after Boulder Creek, which runs through the county.

The county government is composed of a three-member Board of County Commissioners, which is elected in nonpartisan elections. The Board of County Commissioners is responsible for setting policy and overseeing the county's budget. The county also has a county manager, who is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the county.

The county is home to several state parks, including Eldorado Canyon State Park, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, and St. Vrain State Park. The county also has several open space areas, including Boulder Valley Ranch, Heil Valley Ranch, and Rabbit Mountain Open Space.

The county is served by the Boulder Valley School District, which is the second-largest school district in Colorado. The county is also home to the University of Colorado Boulder, Naropa University, and several other higher education institutions.

Boulder county Colorado courts handle felony cases, civil cases less than 15,000 dollars, traffic violations, infractions, misdemeanors, small claims and orders of protection. Boulder district courts preside over civil trials of $15,000 and above, criminal, probate, juvenile, domestic relations, mental health cases and appeals from county courts.