El Paso County District Court Case Search

In Colorado, the District Courts are the highest county-level judicial institutions. El Paso County District Court case records are files relating to legal trials within the District Court in El Paso County. The Colorado Judicial Branch maintains these documents and makes them accessible according to the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), Criminal Justice Records Act, and other supporting laws.

El Paso County case search may be necessary for personal documentation, legal research, post-conviction appeals, legal proceedings, background checks, legal or regulatory compliance, or public interests.

What Kinds of cases have been heard in El Paso District Court?

The El Paso County District Court's case trial jurisdiction encompasses:

• Felonies
• General claims without financial limits
• Domestic Relation cases
• Probate matters
• Juvenile cases
• Divorce
• Mental health cases.

In El Paso County, the District Court has specialized divisions that handle various case types; these include:

• Civil Division
• Criminal Division
• Family Division
• Probate Division
• Juvenile Division
• Problem-solving courts such as the Drug and Mental Healthcare Courts.

El Paso County District Court

The El Paso County District Court is the apex trial court in El Paso County; it typically presides over cases beyond the jurisdiction of the other courts. In El Paso County, the District Court handles small claims above $7,500.00 and general claims without financial limits. The El Paso County District Court criminal case jurisdiction includes but is not limited to:

• Violent crimes
• Drug offenses
• Property crimes
• Sex crimes
• White-collar crimes
• DUI, weapon offenses, and probation violations.

Interested individuals can call, mail, or visit the El Paso County District Court at:

The El Paso County Judicial Building
270 S Tejon Street,
Colorado Springs,
CO 80903
Phone: (719) 452-5000
Email: 04SelfHelp@judicial.state.co.us, info@courtcare.org.

El Paso County Case Lookup

El Paso County District Court case search refers to the various online and offline options for gathering documents and information about case trials within El Paso County, CO. Information seekers can request El Paso County case records through any of the following options:

Online Requests

Almost anyone can sign up and log into the Colorado Courts Record Search Portal to search for El Paso County case records. Users should note that it costs $5.00 per search.

Mail Request

Download an El Paso Court Records Request Form:

• Complete the request form with the necessary information
• Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope and checks/money orders for applicable payments
• Mail the request with a copy of a valid government-issued ID and email to 04ResearchRequest@judicial.state.co.us. Alternatively, mail the request to:

Research Department
El Paso County Combined Court
Fourth Judicial District
270 S Tejon,
Colorado Springs,
CO 80903

Requesters should note that the Research Department at the El Paso County Combined Court will send the applicable costs for El Paso County case records through email.

Walk-in Requests

For in-person requests for El Paso, visit Room S101 at the courthouse with valid identification documents (this may be a driver's license, passport, military ID, or other government-issued photo ID).

The following costs apply to copies of El Paso County case records:

Standard copies

• $0.25 per page and an additional $1.00 certification fee per document.

Copies of documents through mail

• Pages 1 to 10 - $1.25 (plus $0.25 per page copy fee)
• Pages 11 to 20 - $2.00 (plus $0.25 per page copy fee)
• Pages 21 to 60 - $2.50 (plus $0.25 per page copy fee)
• Pages 61 to 75 - $3.00 (plus $0.25 per page copy fee)
• Copies more than 75 pages - email the records custodian at recweb@elpasoco.com to determine the exact cost.

The Research Department at the El Paso County Combined Court accepts checks and money orders as forms of payment for copies of case records.

Typically, it takes the El Paso County Combined Court Research Department a few business days to process case record requests. However, requesters should note that the wait time for copies of El Paso County case records after payments varies with the details of the documents and the volume of requests.

El Paso District Court Case Search by Name

There are several approaches to requesting El Paso County case records by name. The Colorado Courts Record Search Portal and most online repositories allow users to look for records using names as criteria. Registered users can log into the Colorado Courts Record Search Portal and search for case records using subjects' first and last names.

Requesters can also make name-based searches for court records through mail or in-person requests to the El Paso County Combined Court Research Department. However, to ensure accuracy and avoid errors in results, inquirers should confirm spellings, provide additional identifying information, and use filters to streamline and refine search results.

El Paso District Court Docket Search

El Paso County District Court dockets are official records of case proceedings within the El Paso County District Court. Generally, case dockets provide trial information about specific cases; this includes:

• Case/docket numbers
• Names of the litigants
• Filing dates
• Case types
• Names of judges
• Case status
• Hearing dates
• Motions & orders
• Judgments.

El Paso County District Court dockets update information seekers about specific case trials and save time for in-person visits to the courthouse. Interested individuals can also track case progress through docket information.

For information about El Paso County District Court trials:

• Visit the El Paso County Docket Search Webpage:
  • Scroll down, expand the Judicial District menu, and tick 4th Judicial District
  • Select El Paso County from the County menu and choose the District option from the Case Type menu
  • Set the date range, provide other necessary information, and click "Find Docket" to submit.

Lookup El Paso County District Court Online

Third-party websites provide fast, convenient, and all-around access to El Paso County District Court case records as alternatives to government sources. Private online databases like Coloradocourtrecords.us aggregate documents and information from various courts and make them available in one place, and inquirers can access them through advanced search tools. Record seekers can search for El Paso County case records from various locations.

However, irrespective of their many advantages, users confirm documents and information they obtain from non-government sources because these platforms are not official websites.

Supreme Court vs. District Court

The El Paso County District Court and the Colorado Supreme Court play differing roles under the Colorado judicial system.

Geographical Scope

The El Paso County District Court is a county-level court whose authority is restricted to El Paso County. The Colorado Supreme is the highest court in Colorado, and its jurisdiction encompasses cases originating from any part of Colorado.

Jurisdiction

The El Paso County District Court is a trial court that hears cases, reviews evidence, and passes judgments. In contrast, the Colorado Supreme Court is an appellate court that does not conduct trials but reviews the decisions of other courts in Colorado.

Functions

The El Paso County District Court handles criminal and civil cases beyond the authority of the other county courts in El Paso. Conversely, the Colorado Supreme Court reviews the judgments of other Colorado courts, interprets state laws, supervises the legal profession in Colorado, and issues writs to control the lower courts.