Search Colorado Springs Court Records

Colorado Springs civil court records are filed and maintained through the El Paso County court system. As the second largest city in the state, Colorado Springs generates a high volume of civil case filings each year. All civil lawsuits, judgments, small claims, and other disputes for Colorado Springs residents go through the El Paso County Combined Courts. You can search these records online through third-party tools or visit the courthouse on South Tejon Street. This page explains how to find, search, and get copies of civil court records for cases filed in Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs Civil Court Locations

Civil cases for Colorado Springs go through the El Paso County Combined Courts at 270 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. The main phone number is 719-452-5000. This courthouse serves the 4th Judicial District and handles both district and county court civil matters for the entire Colorado Springs area. District court takes civil cases with no cap on the claim amount. County court handles civil disputes up to $25,000. Small claims go up to $7,500 and do not require an attorney.

The Colorado Springs Municipal Court at 224 E. Kiowa Street is a separate court. It does not handle civil lawsuits. Municipal court deals with city ordinance violations, traffic tickets, and parking matters only. If someone tells you to go to municipal court for a civil case, that is wrong. All civil court filings for Colorado Springs go through the El Paso County courts at the Tejon Street location. The clerk of court at that address manages all civil records for the district.

El Paso County is the most populated county in Colorado. The courthouse sees a very large caseload. Wait times for in-person requests can be longer than in smaller counties. Plan to arrive early if you want to review civil court records at the Colorado Springs courthouse.

Searching Civil Records in Colorado Springs

You can search Colorado Springs civil court records online through CoCourts, which is the vendor the state works with for online case data. A search without Denver costs $5. A statewide search costs $10. CoCourts lets you look up cases by party name or case number and shows the Register of Actions for each filing. It does not provide copies of the actual documents. For that, you need to reach out to the El Paso County clerk. The data on CoCourts is pulled in real time from the state court database, so it stays current for Colorado Springs civil cases.

The El Paso County court page on the Colorado Judicial Branch website has contact details and hours. You can also check the docket search for El Paso County to find scheduled hearings. This free tool shows when a case is on the calendar. It does not display the full case history, but it helps if you need to find a hearing date for a Colorado Springs civil matter.

Note: CoCourts does not include Denver County Court data in the standard $5 search, but El Paso County records are always included.

Colorado Springs Court Records Online

The Colorado Judicial Branch maintains a central website with information about every trial court in the state, including the courts serving Colorado Springs. You can visit the Colorado Judicial Branch homepage to find court forms, fee schedules, and contact details for the El Paso County courts.

From the main site, links take you to individual county court pages, the docket search, and the online records request form. For Colorado Springs residents, this is a good starting point if you are not sure where to begin your search for civil court records. The site also has self-help resources for people who want to file a civil case without a lawyer in El Paso County.

Filing Fees for Colorado Springs Cases

Filing fees for civil cases in Colorado Springs follow the statewide schedule set by the Colorado Supreme Court. District court filings cost $235 for plaintiffs and $192 for defendants. County court fees range from $85 to $135, depending on the claim amount. Small claims fees are $31 to $55. You pay these when you file at the El Paso County courthouse. The JDF 1 fee schedule has the full list of fees for all case types.

Copy fees for Colorado Springs civil court records are standard across the state. Plain copies run $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $20 per document. A name search by the clerk is $5. If you need a transcript of judgment, that costs $25. For large record requests, the clerk can charge $30 per hour after the first hour of research. You can pay court fees online through the Colorado Judicial Online Payment portal once your case has been filed in the El Paso County system.

Fee waivers exist for people who cannot afford to file. Ask the clerk for a waiver application and bring proof of income to the courthouse.

Public Access to Civil Records

Colorado Springs civil court records are public. The Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) guarantees anyone the right to inspect and copy public records held by government agencies, including courts. You do not need to be part of the case. You do not need a stated reason. The clerk must respond to your request within three business days. Most civil case files in El Paso County are fully open to public review unless a judge has sealed or restricted the record.

Chief Justice Directive 05-01 governs what is public and what is restricted in Colorado court files. Protected information like Social Security numbers and financial account numbers is redacted from public copies. Sealed cases require a court order to access. But the standard civil court record in Colorado Springs is available to anyone. You can submit your request through the online records request form, by mail, or in person at the El Paso County courthouse.

Other Colorado Cities

Colorado Springs is the largest city in El Paso County and one of the largest in the state. The cities listed below also have civil court record pages. Each city files cases through its own county court system.