OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS

Because You Need to Know
How to use this page: Pick the record type you need below. Each section names the agency that holds those records and links to the official source — no aggregators, no third-party services. For criminal history, CBI is the agency — not the Colorado State Patrol, which handles traffic enforcement only.

What You Can Find Here

⚖️ Court case records through Colorado Judicial case access
🔍 Arrest records from county sheriffs and municipal police
📋 Criminal history checks through Colorado Bureau of Investigation
🏛️ Vital records, property records, and open-records requests
Have this ready before you start:
  • Full name of the person or business
  • Case number, if you have one
  • The county where the record was created

How Records Work in Colorado

Colorado's court and arrest records run across state, county, and arresting-agency levels. The state judiciary under the Colorado Supreme Court maintains court records through the Colorado Judicial Research system, which covers all 23 judicial districts. CBI holds statewide criminal history through its Biometric Identification and Records Unit (not the State Patrol). Most local records live at the county level.

Colorado has 64 counties, with two consolidated city-counties: Denver (the City and County of Denver) and Broomfield (formed in 2001 from parts of four adjacent counties). In consolidated governments, city and county functions are merged into one entity, so records requests go to a single office rather than separate city and county agencies. Each county otherwise has its own Clerk and Recorder, sheriff, and assessor maintaining separate records.

Counties in Colorado

Colorado has 64 counties (includes 2 consolidated city-counties: Denver and Broomfield). Select one below to find local court, arrest, and court and arrest records.

What this page does not show: Not every record is online. Colorado recently reorganized its judicial districts from 22 to 23, so some older references may still show the old count. Older court records and specialized filings may require contacting the clerk's office directly. When in doubt, call the agency.

This page is a guide to help you find official records — it is not the official database. All information comes from government sources. Verify details directly with the agency that holds the records.

Last updated: April 24, 2026