About the Boulder County Clerk of Court
Colorado does not use a Texas-style split between a district clerk and county clerk for state trial court files. For Boulder County case records, the relevant custodian is the Boulder County Combined Court and 20th Judicial District. The local court page states that requests for records from a court case should be emailed to 20recordsrequest@judicial.state.co.us. That is the better path for court pleadings, judgments, decrees, probate case records, criminal files, and other state court case documents.
The Boulder County Clerk and Recorder is a separate county office. It handles recording, elections, motor vehicle title and registration functions, public recorded documents, property alert, marriage and civil union licenses, and certified or plain copies of recorded documents. A deed, lien, marriage license, or recorded instrument may appear in Clerk and Recorder records. A court complaint, divorce decree, sentencing order, probate letter, or civil judgment belongs in the court case record path.
Boulder County Combined Court Clerk's Office
1777 6th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
Mail: Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 4249, Boulder, CO 80306
303-441-3750
Records: 20recordsrequest@judicial.state.co.us
Clerk's Office: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
What the Clerk Does in Boulder County
The Clerk of Court side receives filings, maintains state court case records, supports court counters, accepts mailed filings, routes records requests to the Research Department, and works within Colorado Judicial Branch access rules. The research states that filings can be mailed, filed in person, or e-filed by non-attorneys only in Domestic Relations and Eviction cases. Applicable filing fees must be included or the filing may be rejected.
- Maintains state court case files for District Court and County Court matters.
- Receives in-person filings at the courthouse counter during Clerk's Office hours.
- Accepts mailed filings sent to Clerk of Court at the court's mailing address.
- Routes case-record copy requests through the Research Department.
- Supports limited non-attorney e-filing for Domestic Relations and Eviction cases.
The Boulder County recorded-document search page warns users that public court docket records are maintained by the 20th Judicial District.
That warning is the clearest local divider between Clerk of Court case records and Clerk and Recorder recorded-document records.
How to Request a Certified Copy
Certified court copies are requested from the court record custodian, not from the recorded-document portal. A certified copy may be needed for a divorce decree, probate letters, a judgment, a criminal disposition, or another order that must be accepted by another agency. The fastest request starts with the case number. If the case number is not known, provide party names, approximate filing year, case type, and the specific document needed.
- Identify the case type and court level, such as District Court divorce, probate, civil, felony, or County Court misdemeanor.
- Search docket or case data first when the case number is unknown.
- Email 20recordsrequest@judicial.state.co.us with the case number, party names, requested document, and certification need.
- Wait for court staff to confirm availability, access limits, fees, and delivery options.
- Use the Clerk's Office counter or mail channel if court staff directs paper handling or payment.
For marriage certificates, recorded instruments, and other Clerk and Recorder copies, use that office's copy rules instead. Mixing the offices can delay the request.
Records Request Form Fields
Boulder County court research requests are directed to an email address rather than a captured web form in the research. The same practical fields still apply. The goal is to give the Research Department enough detail to locate the file and determine whether the record can be released under Colorado court access rules.
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Case number | Helpful when known | Use the Colorado case number from docket or case-data search. |
| Party names | Yes | Include petitioner/respondent, plaintiff/defendant, or decedent names as relevant. |
| Approximate filing year | Helpful | Useful for older or uncertain Boulder County files. |
| Record type | Yes | Examples include decree, order, judgment, letters, disposition, or full case file. |
| Certification need | Yes if needed | Say whether a certified copy is required. |
| Requester contact | Yes | Provide a way for staff to confirm fees, access limits, and delivery. |
The Boulder County SeamlessDocs host appears in the manifest for this Clerk of Court page because county licensing forms use that platform.
Form-host screenshots should not be confused with a public court case document portal for the Clerk of Court.
Boulder County Clerk Fees
The research captured exact copy fees for the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder, not exact court certified-copy fees for every Clerk of Court request. For court records, ask the Research Department or use the Colorado Judicial Branch fee list when staff quotes the request. For recorded documents, the county fee table below applies to Recording Division copies.
| Item | Amount or note |
|---|---|
| Letter-size recorded-document copy | $0.25 per page, postage additional |
| Certification for recorded document | $1.00 per document, mail only, no email, postage additional |
| Certified marriage certificate | $1.25 each, mail only, no email, postage additional |
| Postage, 1-4 pages | $0.75 unless SASE or emailed |
| Postage, 5-75 pages | $2.00 unless SASE or emailed |
| Court case certified copies | Confirm with the 20th Judicial District Research Department |
Note: Exact court-copy fees were not captured in the research file, so court-copy amounts should not be guessed from the Recording Division schedule.
Common Clerk Forms
The Boulder local court page points users to court filing channels and the state e-filing system rather than a single local Clerk of Court form library. Non-attorney e-filing is locally limited to Domestic Relations and Eviction cases. For other case types, use the Colorado Judicial Branch forms for that matter type and follow the Boulder filing instructions.
- 20th Judicial District local court page - records request email, filing channels, transcript instructions, and court resource center details.
- Colorado Judicial Branch docket search - hearing dates and docket information.
- Colorado State Courts Data Access - public case data, not document images.
The Colorado DMV driving records questions page is assigned as a Clerk of Court manifest image, but DMV driving records are not Boulder County Clerk of Court case files.
This is another boundary example: state driver records, recorded documents, and court case records use different custodians.
Mail and Online Filings
Boulder County court filings can be mailed to Clerk of Court, P.O. Box 4249, Boulder, CO 80306, filed in person at 1777 6th Street, or e-filed by a non-attorney only in Domestic Relations and Eviction cases. The research warns that required filing fees must be included or the filing may be rejected. For records rather than new filings, email the Research Department instead of sending an unstructured filing packet.
The Recording Division has its own contact and drop-box system for recorded documents: recording@bouldercounty.gov, 303-413-7770, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., closed Fridays. Drop boxes are listed for Boulder, Lafayette, and Longmont. Documents placed in a drop box should be in a folder or envelope marked "Recording" with contact information. Those drop boxes are for recorded documents, not ordinary District Court case filings.
The U.S. Census QuickFacts page for Boulder County is included in the manifest as local county context.
County context can help identify the jurisdiction, but court record requests still go through the 20th Judicial District channels.