Colorado Court Records at a Glance
Official court resources, local court directories, and statewide links for civil, criminal, probate, family, bankruptcy, and appellate research in Colorado.
1Quick Links
Start here for the fastest path into Colorado court record research.
2Official Colorado Court Resources
Use these statewide and official court resources for case information, court structure, forms, clerk access, or public search tools.
- Colorado Judicial Branchwww.coloradojudicial.govOfficial Colorado courts portal with statewide court structure, court locations, and services.
- Colorado Courts Self-Help Centerwww.coloradojudicial.govself_helpColorado judicial self-help portal for forms, filing guidance, and court procedures.
- Colorado Supreme Courtwww.coloradosupremecourt.comOfficial Colorado Supreme Court access point and appellate information.
3Colorado Court Directory & Local Resources
Legacy directory content has been retained inside the updated layout so county-level links, clerk references, and older court research notes remain available in one place.
- Colorado State Court Structurewww.coloradojudicial.govColorado State Court Structure
- www.coloradojudicial.govcourtswww.coloradojudicial.govcourtsAppellate Case Management System
- Colorado Supreme Courtwww.coloradosupremecourt.comColorado Supreme Court
4Research Notes
5Related Colorado Court Topics
Continue into related Colorado specialty pages and supporting court-research topics.
- PACER, Find a Casepacer.uscourts.govOfficial federal portal for locating U.S. court cases and court access information.
- PACER Case Locatorpcl.uscourts.govNationwide federal case locator that can help when a case spans multiple federal courts.
6Federal & National Authoritative Sources
These federal and national sources complement Colorado's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when Colorado state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.
The U.S. federal judiciary's unified electronic records system. Every federal district, bankruptcy, and appellate case docket is here.
https://pacer.uscourts.gov/ (pacer.uscourts.gov)
The official directory of every federal district, bankruptcy, and circuit court. Use it to identify the correct Colorado district(s) before searching PACER.
https://www.uscourts.gov/federal-court-finder (uscourts.gov)
The NCSC's directory of state court websites, technology standards, and public-access policies.
https://www.ncsc.org/information-and-resources/browse-by-state (ncsc.org)
Colorado Court Records, FAQ
Are court records free?
State court records are usually free to view at the courthouse and often free online, with per-page fees for certified copies. PACER charges $0.10 per page (capped at $3.00 per document), waived under $30 per quarter.
Do sealed cases show up?
No. A sealed case is hidden from the public docket index by court order. Its existence may still be confirmable by number, but documents are not accessible.
What's the difference between civil and criminal court records?
Civil cases involve disputes between parties (contracts, torts, family). Criminal cases are brought by the government. Both are indexed by the same court clerks but tracked in separate sub-dockets.
Can I search every court at once?
Not in one search. PACER covers all federal courts. Most states have a statewide judiciary portal that covers their state courts, but a few require per-county lookups. This page links to Colorado's official portal.