Westminster, Colorado Public Records

About Westminster public records

Residents of Westminster can request public records under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), which allows for transparency and accountability within local government. For vital records, such as birth, death, and marriage certificates, residents can visit the Adams County Clerk & Recorder’s office, which processes these requests efficiently. Property records are managed by the Adams County Assessor's office, while court records can be accessed through the Adams County District Court, providing a clear pathway for legal inquiries. Municipal elections happen in odd-numbered years, with the next mayoral and city council races scheduled for November 2025 when voters will elect a mayor and four council seats. Voters can find their assigned Voter Service and Polling Center (Colorado's vote centers let any registered voter in Adams County vote at any location) through the Adams County elections website or by calling the elections office. As a universal mail-ballot state, Colorado automatically sends ballots to all active registered voters approximately 22 days before each election. Ballots can be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day), deposited in 24-hour drop boxes throughout Adams County, or brought to any Voter Service and Polling Center. House seats representing portions of Adams County, Colorado state senate and house districts, Adams County Commissioner seats, and potentially municipal ballot measures if placed by the City Council. Colorado maintains extensive public election records: voter registration lists are available for purchase at $50 per county, campaign finance reports for all candidates must be filed with the Secretary of State and are searchable at tracer.sos.colorado.gov, and precinct-level election results are published by the Secretary of State within days of certification. Candidate filings for state and county offices are public records available through Adams County Clerk, while municipal candidate petitions are filed with the Westminster City Clerk (303-658-2400).

If you have any questions about whether you need to appear in person, you may also contact the court clerk at 303-658-2250. Westminster voters are served by the Adams County Clerk and Recorder - Elections Division at 4430 South Adams County Parkway, Brighton, CO 80601 720-523-6006, www.adcogov.org/elections), which runs all federal, state, county, and municipal elections for county residents.