Longmont Civil Court Records

Longmont civil court records are filed and kept in two different counties, which makes searching a bit more involved than in most Colorado cities. The city spans both Boulder County and Weld County. Your address decides which court holds your case records. Most Longmont residents fall under Boulder County and the 20th Judicial District. A smaller part of the city sits in Weld County under the 19th Judicial District. Both courts let you search for civil filings, judgments, small claims, and other dispute records. Knowing which county applies to you is the first step in finding the right Longmont court records.

Which Court Handles Longmont Civil Cases

Longmont straddles the Boulder and Weld county line. Most of the city sits in Boulder County, and the Boulder County Justice Center in Boulder handles those civil filings. The courthouse is at 1777 6th Street in Boulder. Call 303-441-3750 to reach the clerk. A smaller section of Longmont falls in Weld County, where civil cases go through the Weld County courthouse in Greeley at 901 9th Avenue. That phone line is 970-351-7300. If you are not sure which county your Longmont address is in, check your property tax records or call either clerk. They can look it up fast.

District court hears civil cases with no dollar cap. County court handles claims up to $25,000. Small claims court takes disputes up to $7,500. The court level depends on how much money is at stake, not where you live in Longmont. You file at the courthouse that matches your county. Both Boulder and Weld counties process civil filings the same way under state rules. The fees are identical too. A district court filing costs $235 for the plaintiff and $192 for the defendant in either county.

Longmont Municipal Court at 225 Kimbark Street handles traffic tickets and city code violations. It does not hear civil lawsuits. If you need to file a civil claim or search civil court records in Longmont, skip the municipal court and go straight to the county courthouse.

Searching Longmont Court Records Online

The state runs an online search tool through CoCourts that covers civil court records for both Boulder and Weld counties. A statewide search costs $10. A search that excludes Denver costs $5. You can look up cases by party name or case number. The results show the Register of Actions, which lists all filings and events in a case. It does not include the actual documents. For copies of filed papers, you need to contact the right county clerk for your Longmont civil case. CoCourts pulls data from the state system in real time, so what you see is current.

The Colorado Judicial Branch website offers a free docket search tool as well. This lets you look up hearing dates and scheduled motions for active cases. It works for both Boulder and Weld county courts. The docket tool is useful when you need to check when a Longmont civil case is set for hearing or whether new filings have been made. It does not show the full case history like CoCourts does, but it costs nothing to use.

The Colorado Judicial Branch maintains a page for each county court. You can find contact details, hours, and local procedures on the trial courts by county page. Use this resource to confirm which courthouse handles your Longmont records before you make a trip or send a request.

The trial courts map on the Colorado Judicial Branch site breaks down which judicial district covers each county. This can help Longmont residents confirm whether their address falls under the 20th or 19th district before they search for civil court records or file a new case.

Civil Court Filing Fees in Longmont

Court fees for Longmont civil cases are the same in Boulder and Weld counties. Colorado sets these amounts statewide. District court filing costs $235 for the person starting the case. The defendant pays $192 to file a response. County court fees range from $85 to $135 based on the claim amount. A claim under $1,000 costs $85. Claims between $1,000 and $14,999 cost $105. Claims from $15,000 to $25,000 cost $135. Small claims court is cheaper. A claim under $500 costs $31. Claims from $500 to $7,500 cost $55.

The full list of current fees appears in the JDF 1 fee schedule published by the Colorado Judicial Branch. This document covers every fee you might run into, from filing costs to copy charges. After a case is filed, you can pay additional fees through the Colorado Judicial Online Payment portal. If money is tight, both courthouses accept fee waiver requests. You fill out a form and provide proof of income. The court decides whether to waive your filing fee for the Longmont civil case.

Note: Online payment is only available after a case has been opened and assigned a case number by the court.

Getting Copies of Longmont Civil Records

To get copies of civil court records from a Longmont case, figure out which county courthouse has the file first. Then contact that clerk. You have three options for getting copies:

• Visit the courthouse in person with a photo ID
• Mail a written request with your name, case number, and contact info
• Use the online records request form on the state court website

Copies cost $0.25 per page for plain paper. Certified copies run $20 per document. A name search costs $5 if you do not have the case number. The clerk must respond within three business days under the Colorado Open Records Act. If your request involves a large file, the clerk may charge $30 per hour for research time beyond the first hour. Certified copies carry an official court seal and are accepted in other legal proceedings. Plain copies work fine for personal reference or general research into Longmont civil court records.

Longmont Civil Court Public Access Rules

Civil court records in Longmont are public. Anyone can look them up. You do not need to be part of the case. Colorado's Open Records Act, also known as CORA, gives every person the right to inspect and copy public records held by the courts. The law sets a three business day deadline for the custodian to respond. For civil court files, the Clerk of Court is the custodian. Both Boulder County and Weld County follow this same law.

Chief Justice Directive 05-01 adds more detail to what is public and what is restricted. Most civil case files are fully open. Sealed records need a court order to access. The court redacts Social Security numbers, bank accounts, and similar private data before releasing copies. Everything else in the file is available. This applies to all Longmont civil cases regardless of which county court holds the record.

The access guide to public records on the Colorado Judicial Branch website walks you through the process step by step. It explains what you can and cannot get, how to submit a request, and what fees to expect. This guide is worth reading before you try to pull Longmont civil court records for the first time.

Note: Sealed records are rare in civil cases, but domestic relations and juvenile matters may have restricted access in some situations.

Nearby Cities with Civil Court Records

Longmont sits along the northern Front Range of Colorado, near several other cities that handle civil cases through their own county courts. Residents who need records from a different jurisdiction can check these nearby city pages.