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Summit County Courts

Summit County Courts, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.

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Summit County Business Licenses

Summit County explains business licensing: unincorporated businesses need no county license, town licensing contacts are listed, and the County Manager's Office answers marijuana business questions at (970) 453-3402.

summitcountyco.gov
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Property records

Summit County Property Tax Information

The Summit County Treasurer bills and collects the property taxes and keeps the record of what is owed and what has been paid on each parcel in the county.

summitcountyco.gov
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Summit County Library

The Summit County public library gives readers its catalogue, its online databases and the local history and genealogy collections it holds for the county.

summitcountylibraries.org
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Summit County at a glance

State
Colorado
County seat
Breckenridge
Population
31,055
Area
619 sq mi
Founded
1861
Cities and towns
4

Summit County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Summit County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Summit County.

Police Departments. Summit County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Summit County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon, and Silverthorne. These agencies work collaboratively on major crimes and emergency situations, often coordinating with the Sheriff's Office for resources and support.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Summit County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 501 North Park Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Summit County.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Summit County are maintained by Summit County Sheriff's Office and the local police departments. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly or through the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), which governs public access to records.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Summit County are taken and retained by Summit County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photos are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or via third-party websites that aggregate public records.

Summit County Assessor's Office, located at 501 North Park Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424 (phone: 970-453-3409), maintains property tax assessment records, ownership information, and property characteristics. Summit County Clerk and Recorder's Office, located at 208 East Lincoln Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424 (phone: 970-453-3470), maintains property and land records for Summit County.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Summit County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Summit County

Old mine sites
259
Sites with no status in the records
32
Still producing
63
Main minerals
Gold; Lead; construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
1,351
Shafts and tunnels
215
What they are
prospect pit, adit, mine shaft, air shaft
Maps surveyed
1957 to 1987
Records behind them
1,805 records for 1,705 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 354 named mine sites inside the county, 259 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 1,351 holes drawn inside the county, 215 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; Lead; construction sand and gravel.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Colorado's cover is a protection program run by DRMS, not an insurance policy sold by insurers.

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Summit County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Colorado mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Summit County (256 shown, 132 more named and 1,295 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Summit County, Colorado?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Summit County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Summit County. Ask that agency for its record. Under C.R.S. 24-72-305.5, it is unlawful to obtain a booking photograph knowing it will be posted on a website or in a publication that charges a fee to remove it; anyone requesting booking photos from a custodian must sign a statement that they will not be used that way.

How do I get a criminal background check in Summit County, Colorado?

The Colorado criminal history record comes from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Biometric Identification and Records Unit. Name and date of birth search online through the Internet Criminal History Check (ICHC), or a request by name or by fingerprints to the CBI for a notarized copy. Fee: $6.00 for each online Internet Criminal History Check (ICHC) search; $13.00 for a name based request by mail.

How can I look up sex offenders in Summit County, Colorado?

Search the Colorado Sex Offender Registry (CBI), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Summit County, Colorado?

Register with the county clerk and recorder or through the Colorado Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Voters may register through Election Day; to get a ballot by mail, register online or by mail through the 8th day before Election Day, then in person at a voter service and polling center.

How do I look up property records in Summit County, Colorado?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Summit County are kept by the Summit County clerk and recorder. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Summit County, Colorado?

Certified birth and death certificates for Colorado come from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. Birth and death certificates are also issued at the nearest Local Vital Records office, at the same fees. Online through GoCertificates or VitalChek as linked by the office, by mail to the address printed on the state application, or in person by appointment at the state office or at a Local Vital Records office. Fee: $25 for the first certified copy of a birth or death certificate; $20 for each additional copy ordered at the same time (fee schedule effective 1/1/2026).

How do I find business license records in Summit County, Colorado?

Business entity filings are searched with the Colorado Secretary of State. Some business licenses come from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies; other licenses are issued through local city or county offices.

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