Pueblo County Court Records

Pueblo County court records are official documents and other mediums that hold details regarding the court cases the county court system has handled, including their final judgments. Court records are significant in legal matters as they contain pertinent information about case adjudication. Furthermore, these records promote transparency and accountability of the legal system, as they document note-worthy incidents that occurred during a case’s legal proceedings.

Typical information and documents found in Pueblo County court records include but are not limited to a case’s parties' details (i.e., names), the case’s details (i.e., case number, title, hearing dates), case filings, dockets, pleadings, motions, exhibits, and judgments.

Are Court Records Public in Pueblo County?

Yes. Under the provisions of Colorado Revised Statutes §24-72-201, also known as the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), most government records, including court records, are public. However, the act is not without limitations. Certain Pueblo County court records are deemed confidential and inaccessible to the public. These records include:

• Juvenile records
• Records made confidential by a court order, state statute, or federal statute.
• Sealed and expunged records
• Records subject to attorney-client privileges
• Confidential information, such as social security numbers
• Probate records
• Records of an ongoing investigation.

Pueblo County Court Records Search

Interested persons can conduct Pueblo County court records searches through the following places:

• The courthouse where a case was initially filed or handled
• Colorado Judicial’s record/document request form
• Third-party aggregate websites that provide court record search services.

Pueblo County Court Records Search by Name

Individuals interested in conducting a name-based Pueblo County court record search can utilize the Colorado Judicial’s record/document request form. This is an online request form that record seekers can use to request court records of cases heard within the Colorado Court system, including Pueblo County. To facilitate their request, requesters must supply details about the court record they seek on the request form to assist the receiving Clerk of Court office in identifying the desired record. These details include the case’s party information (name(s) on the case) or case number.

Requesters should note that there are certain fees for requesting court records using this online form. These fees are detailed at the bottom of the form. Some notable ones include a $5 name search fee, $0.25 per page for a normal copy, and $20 for certified copies per document.

Interested persons can also conduct a name-based Pueblo County court record search in person at a local courthouse. For instance, record seekers can make an in-person name-based court record search request at the Pueblo Combined Courts Record Department during regular office hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday through Friday). Requesters can also submit their requests by Phone: ((719) 404-8700) or email (10JDRecordRequest@judicial.state.co.us).

Pueblo County Courts

Pueblo County has three types of courts: a District Court, a County Court, and a Municipal Court. The District and County Courts are located within Pueblo Combined Court. Meanwhile, the Municipal Court is situated in a different location. The physical address and contact information of these courts are provided below.

Pueblo Combined Court (Pueblo County District Court and County Court)
Dennis Maes Judicial Building
501 N. Elizabeth Street
Pueblo, Colorado 81003
Phone: (719) 404-8700

Pueblo Municipal Court
200 S. Main Street,
Pueblo, CO 81003
Phone: (719) 562-3810
Email: municipalcourt@pueblo.us

Pueblo County Superior Court Case Search

Pueblo County does not have a Superior Court. Instead of a Superior Court, Pueblo County has a County Court. The Pueblo County Court has jurisdiction over civil cases under $25,000, misdemeanors, traffic infractions, protection orders, and small claims. The County Court also shares jurisdiction over felony complaints with the County District Court.

Interested persons can conduct searches for Pueblo County Court records in person by visiting the Pueblo Combined Courts Record Department. The Records Department is open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday) and record seekers can query the Department to perform a county court case search. The Record Department can also be contacted by phone at (719) 404-8700 or by email at 10JDRecordRequest@judicial.state.co.us.

Alternatively, record seekers can request county court records online through the Colorado Judicial’s record/document request form. Note that using the record/document request form is subject to some costs, listed at the bottom of the form. Interested persons can also find County Court dockets online through the Pueblo County Docket Search portal. On the portal, searches can be conducted by court location details, recordation date, case number, party name, or attorney information.

Pueblo County District Court Records

Pueblo County District Court has jurisdiction over civil cases of any amount, probate, domestic relations, criminal, juvenile, and mental health cases. Interested persons can search or request County District Court through the Pueblo Combined Courts Records Department. An in-person request for court records can be made at the Records Department on weekdays during regular office hours. Record seekers can also contact the Records Department by phone at (719) 404-8700 or email at 10JDRecordRequest@judicial.state.co.us to make inquiries.

Meanwhile, interested persons can request Pueblo County District Court records online through the Colorado Judicial’s record/document request form. The fees associated with requesting records through the online form are detailed at the bottom of the form. It is worth noting that Pueblo County District Court dockets are accessible online through the Pueblo County Docket Search portal.

Pueblo County Criminal Records

Pueblo County criminal records are official documents that provide information about an individual’s criminal past in Pueblo County. These records are generated, compiled, and maintained by local criminal justice agencies, like courthouses and law enforcement agencies. The former maintains post-conviction criminal records and the latter maintains pre-conviction criminal records, like Pueblo County arrest records.

Interested persons can submit a background check request to the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office to obtain county-wide criminal records of a specific individual. A background check costs $10 and requesters must present a valid ID when requesting one. Requesters can make a background check request by completing and submitting the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Justice Records Request form. The request form and all other required items (i.e. required fee payments and the requester's valid ID) must be submitted by mail or in person to:

Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Records
909 Court Street
Pueblo, CO 81003

Pueblo West residents:
Pueblo West Substation
320 East Joe Martinez
Pueblo West, CO 81007

Interested persons can also conduct local criminal background checks through municipal police departments in Pueblo County. For instance, requesters can conduct criminal background checks through the Pueblo Police Department Record Section for $10.00. However, results from these local background checks are limited to the criminal records under the jurisdiction of the issuing municipal police department.

Pueblo County Criminal Court Case Lookup

In Pueblo County, criminal court cases are handled by either the County Court or District Court. Both courts are situated in the Pueblo Combined Court which has a Records Department that individuals can query for court records of cases handled by either Court. The Records Department is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and can be contacted by phone or email at (719) 404-8700 and 10JDRecordRequest@judicial.state.co.us.

Some Remote options for conducting Pueblo County criminal court case lookups include the Colorado Judicial’s record/document request form and the Pueblo County Docket Search portal. The Colorado Judicial’s record/document request form is an online form that researchers can use to remotely request physical copies of criminal case court records for a certain fee (fees are conveniently detailed on the form). Meanwhile, criminal court case dockets are accessible online through the Pueblo County Docket Search portal.

Get Pueblo County Civil Court Records

Civil cases may be handled by Pueblo County's District Court or County Court, depending on the type of the case. For instance, the County Court handles civil cases under $25,000 and the District Court can handle civil cases of any amount.

Interested persons can get Pueblo County civil court records by submitting an online request for the desired record through the Colorado Judicial’s record/document request form. In-person, record seekers can also request civil court records at the Pueblo Combined Court Records Department. Civil court dockets are also accessible online through the Pueblo County Docket Search portal.

Pueblo County Family Court Records

Pueblo County District County hears most family law, also known as domestic relations, cases that arise in the County. These include and are not limited to:

• Divorce
• Asset and debt division
• Domestic violence
• Alimony
• Custody
• Child support
• Parent rights
• Restraining or protection orders

Note that most family court records, such as divorce records, are confidential and only accessible to certain eligible persons. As a result, requesters are usually required to provide their U.S. government-issued photo ID when requesting family court records. Pueblo County family court records are accessible in person through the Pueblo Combined Court Records Department. Alternatively, record seekers can request copies of family court records by completing and submitting the Colorado Judicial’s record/document request form online.

Pueblo Dissolution of Marriage Records

A "Dissolution of Marriage” (DOM) is another term for divorce used in Colorado laws. As previously mentioned, record seekers can obtain Pueblo Dissolution of Marriage Records (divorce records) by contacting the Pueblo Combined Court Records Department or using the Colorado Judicial record/document request form.

Pueblo County Marriage and Divorce Records

Pueblo County vital records, including marriage and divorce records, are confidential per Colorado state statute (C.R.S. 25-2-117). As a result, certified copies of these records are unavailable to the public. They are only accessible to certain eligible persons. However, informative copies or details about these records are public.

Pueblo County marriage and divorce records are maintained separately. The Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder Department maintains Pueblo County marriage records. Meanwhile, divorce records are maintained by the County District Court.

Researchers can find public information about Pueblo County marriage certificates online through the county Recorder and Clerk Department’s Records Public Access portal. To obtain certified copies of a marriage certificate, interested parties can contact the Pueblo County Recorder and Clerk Department at:

Clerk and Recorder Department
Pueblo County Historical Courthouse
215 W. 10 Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
United States
Phone: (719) 583-6507
Fax: (719) 583-4894

On the other hand, interested persons can obtain divorce records through the Pueblo Combined Court Records Department. Request for divorce records can be made in person at the Records Department, by phone at (719) 404-8700, or by email at 10JDRecordRequest@judicial.state.co.us. Alternatively, divorce records can be ordered online through the Colorado Judicial record/document request form.

Pueblo Birth and Death Records

Pueblo County Department of Human Services Vital Records Office is responsible for maintaining Pueblo County birth and death records. The Vital Record Office provides birth and death records from 1897 to the present.

Pueblo Birth and death records are not subject to the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). Therefore, these records are not public and are only accessible to certain eligible persons. As a result, requesters must provide appropriate identification and proof of relationship that establishes their right to the record when requesting Pueblo birth or death records. Furthermore, the Pueblo County Vital Records Office charges requesters $20.00 for the first copy and $13.00 for additional copies of a Pueblo County birth certificate or death certificate. These fees are payable by Visa, Mastercard, cash, checks, or money orders.

The Pueblo County Vital Records Office provides dedicated request forms eligible persons can use to request records; the Colorado Birth Certificate Request form (Español) and the Colorado Death Certificate Request form. Requests for Pueblo County birth records or death records can be made in person at the County Vital Records Office or by email.

Walk-ins are welcome for in-person requests and the County Vital Records Office business hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (weekdays). Requesters must come along with a completed request form and appropriate identification to the Pueblo Vital Records Office located at:

Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment
Vital Records Office
101 W. 9th Street, 1st Floor
Pueblo, Colorado 81003
Email: vitalrecords@pueblocounty.us (email request)

Pueblo County Probate Court Records

Pueblo County District Court has jurisdiction over probate cases. These include and are not limited to conservators, wills, trust administration, adoption, and guardianship cases. Probate court records are exempt from the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). Hence, probate court records not included in Pueblo County public records and are only accessible by certain eligible persons, such as parties to a case. Therefore, requesters of probate court records must provide proper identification (i.e. U.S. government-issued photo ID) when requesting these records.

Eligible persons can obtain Pueblo County probate court records in person at the Pueblo Combined Court Records Department. Alternatively, requesters can use the Colorado Judicial’s record/document request form to submit an online request for physical copies of probate court records.

Pueblo County Property Records

The Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder Department and the County Assessor Department are responsible for maintaining county property records. The former records and preserves property ownership records, deeds, plat maps, land surveys, and mining claims records. Meanwhile, the latter maintains property assessment information, such as the Net assessed value of properties.

Pueblo County property records are public records accessible by anyone. Interested persons can review and request copies of property records maintained by the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder Department online through the Department’s Records Public Access portal. Requests for property records can also be made in person at the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder Department’s physical address.

On the other hand, individuals can access property records maintained by the Pueblo County Assessor Department online through the Assessor’s Property Search portal. Alternatively, record seekers can query the Assessor’s Department for property records at:

Pueblo County Assessor's Department
Pueblo County Historical Courthouse
215 W. 10 Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
United States
Phone: (719) 583-6597
Fax: (719) 583-6600

Pueblo County Court Records Online

Generally, there are no government channels or resources for accessing Pueblo County Court records online, and neither the Colorado judiciary nor the Pueblo County court system provide any. However, third-party websites, like coloradocourtrecords.us, offer a convenient way for netizens to access Pueblo County court records online. Users can search for court records on the website by name or case number. Users are typically charged a fee or subscription to use or access search results of third-party websites.

It is worth noting that there are potential limitations to accessing court records online through third-party websites as the accuracy and completeness of records are unguaranteed. Hence it is advisable to compare records obtained from third-party websites to ones for government channels (i.e. courthouses) when records are needed for official reasons.