| Clerk of Court (District Court) | Larimer County Clerk of Court (8th Judicial District) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Larimer County Justice Center, 201 LaPorte Ave, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80521; also Loveland County Court, 810 E 10th Street, Suite 110, Loveland, CO 80537 |
| Phone | (970) 494-3500 (Fort Collins Clerk of Court); 970-622-2100 (Loveland Clerk of Court); (970) 494-3581 (Court Resource Center) |
| Hours | Fort Collins Clerk of Court customer service: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Loveland Clerk of Court: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m. Court Resource Center: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $0.25 per page ($0.50 if double-sided), per Chief Justice Directive 06-01 |
| Certified copy fee | $20.00 per certified document, per Chief Justice Directive 06-01 |
Larimer County, home to Fort Collins and Loveland in northern Colorado, sits in the 8th Judicial District. Its district and county courts share one Clerk of Court based at the Larimer County Justice Center in downtown Fort Collins, but the county is one of the few in Colorado with a second, full-service courthouse: the Loveland County Court at 810 E 10th Street handles both county-court and district-court case types for the southern half of the county. A case may therefore be filed in either building, and the two locations have different phone numbers and hours.
Colorado's trial courts are run by the state Judicial Branch, so there is no Larimer County-only case search. Scheduled hearings and basic case data for both Fort Collins and Loveland are on the Judicial Branch's free docket search filtered to Larimer County; a fuller register of actions is available through the paid CoCourts service. Fort Collins Municipal Court and Loveland Municipal Court are city courts with their own dockets and are not in either state tool.
The 8th Judicial District has a dedicated records email and directs the public to the Judicial Branch's online Record/Document Request Form, which makes mail-free requests straightforward.
Search Larimer County court records online
Clerk of Court (District Court)
Larimer County Clerk of Court (8th Judicial District)
- Cost
- Free case search via the statewide docket tool; $0.25 per page for plain copies and $20 per certified document under Chief Justice Directive 06-01
- Coverage
- All district- and county-court case types for Larimer County, filed at either the Larimer County Justice Center in Fort Collins or the Loveland County Court
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Records requests go to 08RecordRequest@judicial.state.co.us or the Judicial Branch's online Record/Document Request Form. The Court Resource Center at the Justice Center helps self-represented parties with procedure.
Other courts
Loveland County Court (8th Judicial District)
- Cost
- Same statewide copy fees as the Fort Collins clerk
- Coverage
- County-court matters (small claims, civil up to $25,000, traffic, infractions, misdemeanors) and district-court matters (domestic relations, civil, probate, mental health, felonies, juvenile) filed at the Loveland courthouse
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
810 E 10th Street, Suite 110, Loveland, CO 80537; 970-622-2100; Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m. Part of the same state system as the Fort Collins courthouse; records email 08RecordsRequest@judicial.state.co.us.
Other courts
Fort Collins Municipal Court
- Coverage
- Traffic violations, misdemeanors, petty offenses, and civil infractions charged under the Fort Collins city code
- Records
- Traffic
A city court, not part of the state Judicial Branch. 215 N Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80524; 970-221-6800; Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., closed 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The court's docket is viewable online through a third-party municipal record search linked from the city page.
What is available online
The free statewide docket search shows scheduled hearings and basic case data for Larimer County district and county courts at both the Fort Collins and Loveland locations; it does not show full case histories or filed documents. CoCourts, the Judicial Branch's paid vendor, returns a register of actions that includes many closed cases. Fort Collins Municipal Court tickets are on a separate third-party docket search linked from the city website, and Loveland Municipal Court keeps its own records.
Which clerk has your record
In Colorado, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Colorado page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| District Courts (22 judicial districts) | Felony criminal cases; Civil claims of any dollar amount; Divorce, custody, and other domestic relations | Clerk of Court for the judicial district (Colorado Judicial Branch) |
| County Courts | Misdemeanors and petty offenses; Traffic infractions; Civil claims up to $25,000 | Clerk of Court for the county (same office as the district clerk in most counties) |
| Denver County Court | Denver municipal ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued in Denver; State misdemeanors filed in Denver | Denver County Court Clerk (City and County of Denver, not the state Judicial Branch) |
| Municipal Courts | City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city police | Municipal court clerk for that city |
Request records in person or by mail
Larimer County clerk offices
Larimer County Justice Center, 201 LaPorte Ave, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80521; also Loveland County Court, 810 E 10th Street, Suite 110, Loveland, CO 80537
Phone: (970) 494-3500 (Fort Collins Clerk of Court); 970-622-2100 (Loveland Clerk of Court); (970) 494-3581 (Court Resource Center)
Hours: Fort Collins Clerk of Court customer service: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Loveland Clerk of Court: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m. Court Resource Center: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
In person. Visit Clerk of Court customer service at the Larimer County Justice Center, 201 LaPorte Ave, Suite 100, Fort Collins, Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or the Loveland County Court, 810 E 10th Street, Suite 110, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-5:00 p.m. Bring the case number or the party names and approximate filing date, and say whether you need plain or certified copies. Plain copies are $0.25 per page and certified copies $20 per document under Chief Justice Directive 06-01.
By email or mail. Complete the Judicial Branch's Record/Document Request Form online or send it to 08RecordRequest@judicial.state.co.us. The Judicial Branch aims to respond within three business days. Suppressed, juvenile, and probate records may require a government-issued photo ID. Mail requests can go to the Fort Collins address above with payment or a request for a fee quote.
Transcripts. Hearing transcripts are ordered separately through the Judicial Branch's transcript request process, not the clerk's copy desk.
Online. Search the statewide docket tool filtered to Larimer County for hearing dates and basic case data, or CoCourts for a paid register of actions. Self-represented parties can e-file domestic relations and eviction cases through the Judicial Branch website, and fines and fees can be paid through the Judicial Branch's online payment portal.
Municipal tickets. Tickets written by Fort Collins police go to Fort Collins Municipal Court at 215 N Mason St; tickets written by Loveland police go to Loveland Municipal Court.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Colorado |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $0.25 per page ($0.50 if double-sided), per Chief Justice Directive 06-01 |
| Certified copy | $20.00 per certified document, per Chief Justice Directive 06-01 |
Fees set by Chief Justice Directive 06-01 as listed on the Judicial Branch's Record/Document Request Form: $0.25 per page for plain copies (parties and their attorneys are capped at $15 per request), $20.00 per certified document, $25.00 for a transcript of judgment, and $30.00 per hour for research or redaction time after the first hour, billed in 15-minute increments. Denver County Court and municipal courts set their own fee schedules.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Colorado court records are open to the public by default, but several categories are removed from public view:
The Colorado guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Is my Larimer County case in Fort Collins or Loveland?
Either. The Loveland County Court handles both county-court and district-court case types, so cases from the southern part of the county are often filed there. The statewide docket search covers both locations under the Larimer County filter and shows the courthouse for each hearing.
Is there a separate case search for Larimer County?
No. Larimer County uses the statewide Colorado Judicial Branch docket search (filter to Larimer County) and the paid CoCourts register of actions. Fort Collins Municipal Court has its own docket search linked from the city website.
How do I request court records from the 8th Judicial District without visiting?
Fill out the Judicial Branch's online Record/Document Request Form or email it to 08RecordRequest@judicial.state.co.us. Plain copies are $0.25 per page and certified copies $20 per document; the clerk will tell you how to pay.
Are Fort Collins traffic tickets in the county court system?
Only if issued by a county or state agency such as the sheriff or State Patrol. Tickets written by Fort Collins police go to Fort Collins Municipal Court, a city court that is not part of the state docket search.
Sources
- Larimer County | Colorado Judicial Branch — https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/larimer-county
- Larimer County Justice Center | Colorado Judicial Branch — https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/location/larimer-county-justice-center
- Loveland County Court | Colorado Judicial Branch — https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/location/loveland-county-court
- Record/Document Request Form | Colorado Judicial Branch — https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/recorddocument-request-form
- Fort Collins Municipal Court | City of Fort Collins — https://fortcollins.gov/Government/Municipal-Court/
- Colorado Judicial Branch — Trial Courts by County — https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/trial-courts-county
- Colorado Judicial Branch — Docket Search — https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/dockets
- Colorado Judicial Branch — Access Guide to Public Records — https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/access-guide-public-records
- CoCourts (Colorado Courts Data Access, LexisNexis) — https://www.cocourts.com/cocourts/
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation — Records and Background Checks — https://cbi.colorado.gov/records-and-background-checks
- Internet Criminal History Check (CBI) — https://www.cbirecordscheck.com/
- Colorado Case Law Search — https://research.coloradojudicial.gov/
- Chief Justice Directive 06-01 — Fees and Costs — https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/CJD%2006-01%20Signed%20%20effective%20July%201,%202022%20WEB.pdf
- Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 24, Article 72, Part 7 — Criminal Justice Record Sealing — https://content.leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-24.pdf
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado — https://www.cod.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Colorado counties.