Boulder Civil Court Records Search

Boulder civil court records are kept at the Boulder County Justice Center in the 20th Judicial District. The city of Boulder is the county seat and the main population center in Boulder County. Civil cases filed by or against Boulder residents go through the county courthouse on 6th Street. You can search for these records online, request copies by mail, or visit the clerk in person. This guide covers how to find civil court records in Boulder, what fees to expect, and where to go for different types of civil filings.

Boulder County Justice Center

The Boulder County Justice Center is at 1777 6th St in Boulder, Colorado. The main phone line is 303-441-3750. This courthouse handles all civil cases for Boulder County, which includes the city of Boulder and surrounding communities like Louisville, Lafayette, and Superior. The 20th Judicial District covers only Boulder County, so your civil case stays in this one building from start to finish. The Justice Center houses both district and county courts along with a small claims division.

District court at the Boulder Justice Center hears civil cases with no limit on the dollar amount. Large commercial disputes, real estate matters, and personal injury cases all land here. County court takes civil claims up to $25,000. Small claims court handles disputes up to $7,500 and uses a simplified process that does not require a lawyer. The Clerk of Court manages all civil case files for Boulder County. Walk-in access to the clerk's office is available during regular business hours. You can review case files, request copies, or file new civil cases at the clerk's counter.

The Boulder Municipal Court operates at the same address, 1777 6th St, but it is a separate court. The municipal court phone number is 303-441-1863. That court deals with city code violations and traffic matters. It does not hear civil lawsuits and does not hold civil court records. For any civil case in Boulder, you go through the Boulder County court system.

Note: The Boulder County court page on the Judicial Branch site has current hours and contact details.

How to Search Boulder Civil Court Records

You have several ways to search for civil court records in Boulder. The CoCourts search portal gives you online access to case data from all Colorado courts. Enter a party name and run a search. A statewide lookup costs $10. Excluding Denver drops the price to $5. The results show the Register of Actions for each matching case, including the case number, filing date, type of case, and every action taken. CoCourts is useful for finding Boulder civil cases quickly, but it does not let you download the actual filed documents. For those, contact the Boulder County clerk directly.

The Boulder County docket search is free. It shows scheduled hearings for Boulder cases, which judge is assigned, and what motions are pending. This tool covers all case types including civil. If you need to check when a Boulder civil case has a hearing or if a motion was filed, the docket search is a good starting point. It does not provide the full case history or let you view documents, though.

For full access to Boulder civil court records, visit the clerk's office at the Justice Center. You can review any open case file at no charge. The clerk runs name searches for $5. Bring the case number if you have it for faster service. The clerk's staff can tell you what is in the file and make copies for the standard fee.

Boulder Docket Search Portal

The Colorado Judicial Branch docket search lets you look up hearing schedules for Boulder civil cases at no cost.

Select Boulder County from the dropdown and enter a party name or case number. The results show the hearing date, courtroom, judge, and the type of hearing. This works for all civil case types in Boulder, from small claims to district court matters. The docket search updates regularly and reflects recent scheduling changes. If a hearing gets moved or a new motion gets set, it will show up here fairly quickly.

Public Access to Boulder Court Files

Civil court records in Boulder are open to the public under Colorado law. CORA, the Colorado Open Records Act, gives you the right to inspect records held by state agencies. This includes court files. Under C.R.S. 24-72-200.1, the Boulder County clerk must respond to your request within three business days. You do not have to be a party to the case, and you do not need to explain why you want the records. The clerk pulls the file and lets you review it or provides copies for the standard fee.

Chief Justice Directive 05-01 sets additional rules for court records across Colorado. It identifies which records are fully public, which are sealed, and which contain restricted information. Sealed records need a court order to open. Restricted data like Social Security numbers and financial account numbers may be blacked out on copies. But the core civil case file in Boulder, including the complaint, answer, motions, and judgment, is public in nearly every case.

The access guide on the Judicial Branch website is a plain-language resource that explains how to request Boulder civil court records and what to expect during the process.

Boulder Civil Court Fees and Costs

Filing fees for Boulder civil cases match the statewide schedule. District court costs $235 for the plaintiff and $192 for the defendant. County court ranges from $85 to $135 depending on the claim amount. Small claims filings cost $31 to $55. The JDF 1 fee schedule lists every court fee in detail.

Other costs for civil records in Boulder include:

• Plain copies: $0.25 per page
• Certified copies: $20 per document
• Name search: $5
• Transcript of judgment: $25

You can pay fees at the clerk's counter or online through the Colorado Judicial Online Payment portal. The online portal works for active Boulder cases when you have the case number. Fee waivers are available for people who cannot afford to file. Ask the clerk at the Justice Center for the waiver form and income verification requirements. Boulder residents who qualify pay nothing to file a civil case at the county courthouse.

Note: The state caps copy costs at $15 for parties requesting copies of their own Boulder civil case file.

Civil Records in Nearby Cities

Boulder County includes several other communities that file civil cases through the same courthouse. The cities below have their own civil court records pages with details on local resources and nearby courthouses.