Common Questions About Boulder County Court Records
How do I search Boulder County court dockets?
Use the Colorado Judicial Branch Docket Search and pick Boulder County, the 20th Judicial District, Boulder County Combined Court, or Boulder County Combined Court - Longmont. The form needs a date plus one more filter. You can search by court type, division, parts of the case number, party name, business name, attorney name, or attorney bar number. Docket search is free, but it is not the same as full document access. For a step-by-step guide, see our page on Boulder County court dockets.
How do I get copies of Boulder County court documents?
Use the Colorado Judicial Branch Record/Document Request Form or email 20recordsrequest@judicial.state.co.us. Include the case number if known, case type, year filed, Boulder County as the location, names on the case, date of birth if known, and the specific documents requested. The court may charge copy, certification, exemplification, search, retrieval, research, or redaction fees. For more on filings and case files, see Boulder County court records.
Where is the Boulder County courthouse?
The main Boulder County Combined Court is at 1777 6th St., Boulder, CO 80302. The mailing address is PO Box 4249, Boulder, CO 80306. The Longmont location is at 1035 Kimbark St., Longmont, CO 80501. The Boulder phone is 303-441-3750; Longmont is 720-564-2522. The court page on the Colorado Judicial Branch site also links Google directions. For more on the trial court, see Boulder District Court.
What are the Boulder Clerk's Office hours?
At the Boulder courthouse, the building is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the Clerk's Office is open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you are filing a Temporary Protection Order, Motion to Restrict, or TERPO/ERPO after 4:00 p.m., ring the doorbell by window #1. Longmont is open 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For the right office and contacts, see our Clerk of Court page.
Can I see full Boulder County court records online for free?
Not usually. The Judicial Branch offers free docket search but says full online court-record access goes through approved commercial vendors that charge fees. Those vendors show register-of-actions data, not official document copies. Copies of filed documents must be requested from the court where the case was filed or through the online record request form. For free options and paid paths, see court records and public records.
What is the difference between Boulder County Clerk & Recorder and Clerk of Court?
The Boulder County Clerk & Recorder handles recording, elections, and motor vehicle work, including deeds, liens, plats, UCCs, and recorded marriage and civil union licenses. The Clerk of Court is part of the Colorado Judicial Branch and keeps court case files, dockets, divorce decrees, probate files, criminal dispositions, and judgments. Two offices, two roles. Our Clerk of Court page covers court case files; the recorder side is on public records.
How do I find out if someone is in Boulder County Jail?
Use the Sheriff's Daily Booking and Listing Reports or call booking and bond info at 303-441-4650. The online report shows current listings, bookings, releases, and population data. The official note says it is informational and does not replace official records. For a fuller walkthrough on jail search, see Boulder County inmate records or check jail population.
Does Boulder County publish released inmates?
Yes. The enhanced jail report from the Boulder County Sheriff includes a daily release report showing people released from midnight on, and people set to be released within the next 24 hours. For older booking or release records, contact Sheriff's Records at 303-441-3600. Our released inmates page covers how to read the daily release report and what details are included.
How do I post bond at the Boulder County Jail?
Bonding is done 24 hours a day in the Boulder County Jail lobby at 3200 Airport Road, Boulder. You may post the full bond yourself or hire a licensed bonding agent who posts the full bond for a non-refundable fee. Jail staff cannot recommend bonding agents. Bring photo ID, expect a wait, and confirm the bond amount before you arrive. For arrest details and case status that affect bond, see arrest records.
How do I check for a warrant in Boulder County?
Boulder County does not publish an open public active-warrant list. The Sheriff's directory says members of the public need to call the Boulder County Courts or go in person to a police department or sheriff's office with photo ID to request warrant info. The court warrant phone is 303-441-3750. Walk-in warrant procedures can help defendants get cases added to the docket. For more, see warrant records.
How do I apply for a marriage license in Boulder County?
Marriage licenses are issued online only. Both parties must be together in the same room and in Colorado during the remote appointment. Complete the online application, schedule a Teams video appointment, show acceptable ID, pay the $30 fee, e-sign during the appointment, get the license by mail, complete the certificate after the ceremony, and return it to Recording. Colorado allows self-solemnization. More details are on marriage and divorce records.
How do I get a divorce decree from Boulder County?
Request it from the Boulder County Combined Court using the Record/Document Request Form. Choose case type Divorce, list the case number if known, names, year filed, and Boulder County as the location. Pick "Divorce Decree" and say if you need a certified copy. Fees may include page copies and a $20 certification charge. Our marriage and divorce page walks through party names, year ranges, and what the decree includes.
Are juvenile court records public?
Most juvenile records are restricted by Colorado's Children's Code and court access rules. Some serious juvenile formal actions may have limited public info, but ordinary juvenile case files, dependency and neglect, and adoption records are not public like adult civil records. The court request form warns juvenile records may require government-issued photo ID. For broader access rules and what falls under the open records act, see public records.
Can sealed records still be seen by anyone?
Yes. Sealing usually blocks ordinary public access, but courts, law enforcement, prosecutors, and agencies required by statute to run background checks may keep access. Eligibility depends on the offense, the disposition, the waiting period, completion of sentence, and statutory exclusions. The access guide and the Colorado sealing forms show what is and is not allowed. See arrest records for how sealed cases appear in searches.
What does probate cost in Boulder County?
Colorado Judicial's fee schedule lists $229 for first filing in a decedent's estate (not small estate), guardianship, conservatorship, personal injury settlement, or transfer petition; $113 for small estate; $198 for supervised administration; $18 to deposit a will; and $36 for demand for notice. Many filing fees rose on January 1, 2025, so confirm current amounts before filing. For more, see Boulder County probate records.
How do I request an interpreter for a Boulder court hearing?
Use the Colorado Judicial Branch Request an Interpreter page or contact the Boulder Court Resource Center. The local page asks people needing assistance in languages other than English to call or email for an appointment. The Court Resource Center is 720-664-1505 and BoulderCourtSelfHelp@judicial.state.co.us. The state self-help portal also lists forms and topics by case type. For traffic cases that often need language help, see traffic court records.
How do I contact the Boulder Public Defender?
The Colorado State Public Defender Boulder office is at 2555 55th St., Suite D-200, Boulder, CO 80301. Phone is 303-444-2322; fax 303-449-6432; email Boulder@coloradodefenders.us. Adults apply using form JDF 208 and submit by email or in person to a public defender office. More info is on the Boulder defender page. For arrest details that often lead to an application, see arrest records.
Are Boulder County court fees current?
The Judicial Branch fee page says many filing fees rose on January 1, 2025 and that the page shows amounts known at publication, but fees are set by statute and can change. Always confirm before filing. The full schedule is on the list of fees page. Court copy fees include $0.25 per page single-sided, $0.50 double-sided, $20 certification, and $5 name search. See court records for the copy path step by step.
Still Have Questions?
For the right office, see Clerk of Court. For broader access rules, see public records. For records-by-topic, browse court records, criminal records, inmate records, warrant records, marriage and divorce, or probate.