Arapahoe County Court Records

In Arapahoe County, documents or files created during trial court proceedings become part of the official court record. Arapahoe County court records may contain:

• Court Dockets
• Filed documents
• Court transcripts
• Witness testimony
• Judgments and Orders
• Jury summons information
• Pleadings and Motions

Arapahoe County court records provide valuable insights into the county court proceedings and ensure transparency in their judicial process. These records are also vital for legal research and often serve as precedents for future cases with similar circumstances.

Are Court Records Public in Arapahoe County?

Court records in Arapahoe County are public in line with Colo. Rev. Stat. Section 24-72-201, known as the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). This act permits public access to Arapahoe County public records, including those generated at the trial courts. However, the following court documents and files are exempted from disclosure by court order or state law:

• Criminal justice records
• Juvenile court records
• Adoption records
• Medical and mental health records
• Personnel files containing employee’s personal or financial information
• Sexual harassment complaints and investigative records

Arapahoe County Court Records Search

Arapahoe County has custodians who are responsible for disseminating court records. To search for a court record, visit or contact the particular Arapahoe County court where the case was filed. The Clerks/department of the courts in the custody of county court records may allow requesters to search for documents in person at their office locations. Colorado Judicial Branch also provides real-time data for online court records searches via third-party sites.

Arapahoe County Court Records Search by Name

Arapahoe County court records can be accessed through name-based searches, which involve using the names on the records as keywords to search for related court documents/files. To conduct Arapahoe County court records search by name, follow these steps:

• Open the Colorado Judicial Branch Record/Document Request Form page
• Complete the form with the required details
• Select Arapahoe County from the county /location of record dropdown box
• Enter the relevant names in the party information field
• Click the submit tab at the bottom of the form

The cost of searching for Arapahoe County court records using the records request form varies on the type of document and the effort required to retrieve it. It costs $5 to conduct name-based court record searches and $0.25 per page for copies of documents. Obtaining certified copies of court records costs $20 per document.

Arapahoe County Courts

Arapahoe County has trial courts that adjudicate legal matters filed within their jurisdictions. The county’s court structure comprises the District, County, and Municipal Courts.

The following is a list of the Arapahoe County courts and their contact information:

District Courts in Arapahoe County

Arapahoe County District Court - Centennial
Arapahoe County Justice Center
7325 South Potomac Street
Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: (303) 645-6600

Arapahoe County District Court - Littleton
Arapahoe County Courthouse
1790 Littleton Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: (303) 645-6600

County Courts in Arapahoe County

County Court of Arapahoe County - Centennial
Arapahoe County Justice Center
7325 South Potomac Street
Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: (303) 645-6600

County Court of Arapahoe County - Littleton
Arapahoe County Courthouse
1790 Littleton Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: (303) 645-6600

Municipal Courts in Arapahoe County

Aurora Municipal Court
14999 East Alameda Parkway
Aurora, CO 80012
Phone: (303) 739-6444

Bennett Municipal Court
355 4th Street
Bennett, CO 80102
Phone: (303) 644-3249

Centennial Municipal Court
13133 East Arapahoe Road
Centennial, CO 80112
Phone: (303) 754-3380

Columbine Valley Municipal Court
2069 West Littleton Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: (303) 795-1434
Fax: (303) 795-7325

Englewood Municipal Court
Englewood Civic Center
1000 Englewood Parkway
Englewood, CO 80110
Phone: (303) 762-2580
Fax: (303) 762-2480

Glendale Municipal Court
950 South Birch Street
Glendale, CO 80246
Phone: (303) 639-4610
Fax: (303) 639-4607

Greenwood Village Municipal Court
6060 South Quebec Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 773-6033
Fax: (303) 804-4108

Littleton Municipal Court
2069 West Littleton Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80120
Phone: (303) 795-3837
Fax: (303) 795-3841

Sheridan Municipal Court
4101 South Federal Boulevard
Sheridan, CO 80110
Phone: (303) 762-2204
Fax: (303) 438-3398

Arapahoe County District Court Records

Arapahoe County District Court records encompass legal documents and files generated from cases handled by the county's District Courts. Typical cases heard by these courts include:

• Probate matters
• Juvenile cases
• Mental health cases
• Domestic relations
• Felonies
• Civil lawsuits involving any amounts

To access District Court records in Arapahoe County, requesters can visit or contact the District Court where the case was filed. The Clerk's Office may provide copies of court documents in Arapahoe County upon request.

Alternatively, requesters can obtain District Court records in Arapahoe County by completing and submitting the Colorado Judicial Branch Record/Document Request Form online. On average, requests for court records are processed within three business days.

Interested individuals can follow these steps to conduct docket searches for Arapahoe County District Courts:

• Open the Colorado Judicial Branch Docket Search tool
• Filter by location
• From the dropdown box, select the 18th Judicial District as the judicial district and Arapahoe County in the county field
• Select the District Court location in charge of the case in the courthouse field
• If applicable, input the division in the required field
• Select the date range from the dropdown box or specify the date
• Click the Find Dockets tab to see the search results

Arapahoe County Criminal Records

Arapahoe County criminal records are maintained by the county courts and law enforcement agencies that operate within the county’s limits. These records include documents and information on criminal activities and proceedings in the county. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office maintains criminal records, including auto accident reports, inmate records, background check documents, and incident reports.

To access Arapahoe County arrest records or other criminal information, log in to the Sheriff’s online records request portal, select the request type dropdown box, and click the request record tab. Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office processes online requests for criminal records within three business days.

In addition, the Sheriff’s Office provides public access to inmate information, including docket/disposition details, charges, or offense type. The inmate lookup tool allows users to search for such information by offender names.

Arapahoe County Criminal Court Case Lookup

Interested individuals can look up criminal court case information in Arapahoe County through the following ways:

Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

• Log on to the CBI Internet Criminal History Check System (ICHC) portal
• Click the Individual search tab
• Enter the information on the individual to check (name, date of birth, social security number, IDT number)
• Click the “continue tab” at the bottom
• Confirm the details entered and click the continue button
• Enter the required information on the payment page and click the continue button to see the results

It costs $6 per search to access Arapahoe County criminal records on the ICHC portal.

Colorado Judicial Branch

Interested persons can obtain criminal court records in Arapahoe County by filling out and submitting the Colorado Judicial Branch record/document request form online. Choose Arapahoe County as the location of the records and the case type (felony or misdemeanor) to facilitate an easy search. On the form, requesters must provide contact information and name(s) on the records they wish to request. They can also check the boxes of criminal documents to request under the document request section.

Arapahoe County Court Clerks

The Clerks of the courthouse in Arapahoe County where the criminal case was heard may provide access to the criminal records in their custody. Interested individuals can visit the courthouse or contact the custodian to obtain such records.

Get Arapahoe County Civil Court Records

Arapahoe County civil court records contain files and documents from non-criminal cases adjudicated by the trial courts in the county. Examples of such cases include:

• Breaches of contract
• Real property and land suits
• Torts
• Labor
• Bankruptcy
• Intellectual property
• Immigration
• Traffic cases
• Municipal violations

Arapahoe County civil court records are available for inspection at the custodian’s office in the courthouse where the case was heard. Anyone can visit the County Court Clerk’s Office to obtain copies of court records for civil cases under $25,000 and small claims matters. For civil cases where the claims exceed $25,000, interested persons may contact the Clerk of the Arapahoe District Court in the custody of the documents or visit the courthouse.

Interested persons may also use the Colorado Judicial Branch record/document request form online to get electronic civil court records in Arapahoe County. To receive the requested records within three business days, they must complete the form with the necessary information and click the submit button.

Arapahoe County Family Court Records

Family Court records in Arapahoe County encompass files and documents collated from the filing and adjudication of domestic relation cases. Although there are no Family Courts in Arapahoe County, the District Courts hear the following domestic relations matters:

• Divorce
• Legal separation
• Allocation of parental rights
• Annulment
• Child custody and support
• Adoption
• Protection Orders
• Parentage establishment

Arapahoe County Family Court records are preserved by the Clerk of the District Court that handled the family case. Copies of such records may be accessed by visiting the courthouse in the custody of the documents or contacting the Clerk’s Office. Alternatively, Family Court records in Arapahoe County can be requested by mailing a completed record/document request form to the Clerk’s Office. However, custodians may restrict public access to such documents or redact certain information on Family Court records if they contain confidential information.

Arapahoe Dissolution of Marriage Records

In Arapahoe County, dissolution of marriage records are official documents generated from proceedings where the court legally ends civil unions. Dissolution of marriage documents include:

• Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
• Summons
• Case Information Sheet
• Parenting Plan
• Support Order

The District Courts in Arapahoe County handle dissolution of marriage cases. To obtain documents on such cases, visit the District Court where the case was handled or send mail a completed records request form to the Clerk’s Office.

Arapahoe County Marriage and Divorce Records

Arapahoe County marriage records are official documents relating to legal unions, while divorce records contain documents or files concerning the termination of marriages.

Arapahoe County marriage certificates can be obtained from the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder. To search for recorded marriage/civil union licenses from 1996 in Arapahoe County, interested persons can use the online Document Search tool. Users can search for marriage documents maintained by the County Clerk by name, document type, or license number. On the other hand, divorce records in Arapahoe County are maintained by the District Court where the dissolution petition was filed. Interested individuals can visit the Clerk’s Office to inspect such records or request copies of these documents by mail.

Older divorce and marriage records in Arapahoe County are in the custody of the Colorado State Archives Office. This office maintains Arapahoe County marriage certificates (1903-1975), marriage licenses (1902-1958), and divorce records (1904-1992). To obtain such records, submit an email request or send a mail request to:

Colorado State Archives
Request Desk
1313 Sherman Street, Room 120
Denver, CO 80203-2274

Requesters can also access the Archives Search Database to find Arapahoe County marriage and divorce records.

Arapahoe Birth and Death Records

Arapahoe County Public Health Department issues birth and death certificates to qualified individuals. Generally, Arapahoe County vital records, including birth and death certificates, are confidential under Colorado laws and only accessible to eligible persons.

Interested persons can obtain Arapahoe County birth certificates or death certificates through any of the following means:

• Complete a Birth Certificate Application or Death Certificate Application and email it to the Vital Records Office
• Schedule an appointment to visit the office and obtain the records in person
• Send a completed application form, along with the required documents and fees, to:

6162 S. Willow Drive, Suite 100
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Fax: (720) 880-1340
Phone: (303) 734-4300

Arapahoe County birth and death records are essential for genealogical research and are also used for identification purposes. They are accessible to only the following persons:

• The individual named on the record and their legal representatives
• Relatives of the record owner and their legal representatives
• Individuals who show tangible interest in the records

Arapahoe County Probate Court Records

In Arapahoe County, the District Courts adjudicate probate cases and manage the court documents created from such proceedings. Probate cases handled by the District Courts include administration and settlement of decedents’ estates, trust registrations and trust actions, guardianships, and conservatorships. To obtain Arapahoe County Probate Court records, interested individuals can either visit the Clerk of the District Court to obtain them in person or send written requests via mail.

Interested individuals may also find Arapahoe County Probate Court records on the Colorado State Archives database. Alternatively, requesters may file formal requests for probate court records online or via email. Mail requests can be sent to:

Colorado State Archives
Request Desk
1313 Sherman Street, Room 120
Denver, CO 80203-2274

Arapahoe County Property Records

Arapahoe County property records are official documents containing information about ownership, characteristics, and assessment of real estate within the county’s boundaries. Property records are publicly available and managed by the Arapahoe County Assessor Department. Examples of these records include:

• Deeds
• GIS Maps
• Liens
• Property Titles
• Owner’s information
• Homestead Declaration

Interested persons can use the Assessor’s property search tool to access real estate or state-assessed tax information in Arapahoe County. Individuals can search the online database by address, assessor's identification number (AIN), or property index number (PIN). Record seekers can also search the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder Department's online database for real property documents by name or document type.

Arapahoe County Court Records Online

Interested persons may use third-party resources like Coloradocourtrecords.us to access court records in Arapahoe County. Such sites provide easy access to public court records online and allow users to search various court case information or documents on one platform. However, Arapahoe County court records on third-party resources may not be accurate. Additionally, these websites may charge users certain fees to access court records.