| Clerk of Court (District Court) | Weld County Clerk of Court (19th Judicial District) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Weld County Centennial Center (Clerk of Court), 915 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80631; mail: P.O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632. Courtrooms: Weld County Courthouse, 901 9th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631 |
| Phone | (970) 475-2400 (Clerk's Office and transcripts); (970) 475-2410 (Court Information Center); (970) 475-2505 (Probate); (970) 475-2507 (Water Court) |
| Hours | Clerk's Office at the Centennial Center: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (windows close promptly at 4:00 p.m.). Weld County Courthouse building: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 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 |
Weld County, the large agricultural and energy county northeast of Denver, is the entire 19th Judicial District, so its district and county courts share one Clerk of Court. What makes Weld unusual is that the court is spread across three buildings within a few blocks of each other in downtown Greeley. The historic Weld County Courthouse at 901 9th Avenue holds courtrooms, but the Judicial Branch states that all court business, including the clerk's windows, is handled at the Weld County Centennial Center at 915 10th Street. Transcript requests are handled at Plaza West, 910 10th Avenue.
Weld County is also home to one of Colorado's water courts (Water Division 1, covering the South Platte basin), whose records are kept by the same clerk's office with a dedicated phone line. Water-right cases are a distinct case class and do not appear in ordinary civil or criminal searches.
There is no Weld County-only case search. Use the Judicial Branch's free statewide docket search filtered to Weld County for hearings and basic data, or the paid CoCourts service for a register of actions. Greeley Municipal Court, a city court, keeps its own docket and is not in either state tool.
Search Weld County court records online
Clerk of Court (District Court)
Weld County Clerk of Court (19th 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 Weld County, plus Water Division 1 water-court cases, kept by one combined clerk's office at the Centennial Center in Greeley
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
Records requests go to 19JDRecords@judicial.state.co.us or the Judicial Branch's online Record/Document Request Form. The clerk does not accept pleadings by email or fax.
Other courts
Greeley Municipal Court
- Coverage
- Violations of Greeley city ordinances and charter provisions, including traffic offenses and infractions inside city limits
- Records
- Traffic
A city court, not part of the state Judicial Branch. 1001 11th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631; 970-350-9230; Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The city website offers a municipal docket search.
What is available online
The free statewide docket search shows scheduled hearings and basic case information for Weld County district and county courts; it does not include full case histories or documents. CoCourts, the Judicial Branch's paid vendor, returns a register of actions that includes many closed cases. Water Division 1 cases are a separate case class in the state system. Greeley Municipal Court tickets are searchable only through the City of Greeley's own docket search.
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
Weld County clerk offices
Weld County Centennial Center (Clerk of Court), 915 10th Street, Greeley, CO 80631; mail: P.O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632. Courtrooms: Weld County Courthouse, 901 9th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: (970) 475-2400 (Clerk's Office and transcripts); (970) 475-2410 (Court Information Center); (970) 475-2505 (Probate); (970) 475-2507 (Water Court)
Hours: Clerk's Office at the Centennial Center: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (windows close promptly at 4:00 p.m.). Weld County Courthouse building: Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
In person. Go to the Clerk of Court windows at the Weld County Centennial Center, 915 10th Street, Greeley, Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The windows close promptly at 4:00 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 mail or email. Send the Judicial Branch's Record/Document Request Form to 19JDRecords@judicial.state.co.us or mail it to P.O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632, with payment or a request for a fee quote. The clerk does not accept pleadings by email or fax, but records requests are handled through the records email. Suppressed, juvenile, and probate records may require a government-issued photo ID.
Transcripts. Hearing transcripts are ordered through the court reporters at Plaza West, 910 10th Avenue, or by email to 19Transcripts@judicial.state.co.us, at (970) 475-2400.
Online. Search the statewide docket tool filtered to Weld 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.
Municipal tickets. Tickets issued by Greeley police are handled by Greeley Municipal Court at 1001 11th Avenue, which has its own online docket search on the city website.
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
Which Greeley building do I go to for Weld County court records?
The Weld County Centennial Center at 915 10th Street. The Judicial Branch states that all court business is handled there, even though the historic courthouse at 901 9th Avenue still holds courtrooms. Transcript requests go to Plaza West at 910 10th Avenue.
Is there a separate case search for Weld County?
No. Weld County uses the statewide Colorado Judicial Branch docket search (filter to Weld County) and the paid CoCourts register of actions. Greeley Municipal Court has its own separate docket search on the city website.
Where are water-rights cases for the South Platte basin filed?
In Water Division 1, which sits in Weld County. The Weld County Clerk of Court keeps water-court records and has a dedicated water court line at (970) 475-2507.
Can I email a records request to the Weld County clerk?
Yes. Send the Judicial Branch's Record/Document Request Form to 19JDRecords@judicial.state.co.us. Note that the clerk does not accept pleadings or filings by email or fax; only records requests.
Sources
- Weld County | Colorado Judicial Branch — https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/weld-county
- Weld County Centennial Center | Colorado Judicial Branch — https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/location/weld-county-centennial-center
- Weld County Courthouse | Colorado Judicial Branch — https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/location/weld-county-courthouse
- Record/Document Request Form | Colorado Judicial Branch — https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/recorddocument-request-form
- Greeley Municipal Court | City of Greeley — https://greeleyco.gov/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.