El Paso County
Covering 2,158 square miles, El Paso County is located in the east-central part of the State of Colorado. The county has more than 730,000 residents, making it the most populous county in Colorado. Colorado Springs doubles as the county seat and the largest city in the county.
El Paso County's court system is made up of municipal courts, county courts, and district courts. Municipal courts in the county have jurisdiction over violations of city and town ordinances. These courts share jurisdiction with the other courts in the county over cases relating to civil protection orders.
County Courts have limited jurisdiction, primarily handling civil cases under $25,000, certain misdemeanors, traffic infractions, felony complaints, and small claims. They share jurisdiction with District Courts for some criminal cases and civil matters like name changes and protection orders. Decisions of the county courts may be appealed to the district courts.
District Courts in Colorado have broad jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, and various civil matters. They also handle domestic relations, probate, juvenile, and mental health cases.
The clerk of court maintains court records in El Paso County. You may visit the courthouse where the case was filed to request copies of court records. You may also submit a completed Record Request Form by email to 04ResearchRequest@judicial.state.co.us or by mail to:
Research Department
El Paso County Combined Court
Fourth Judicial District
270 S Tejon
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
There are also online options for accessing court records in El Paso County. The county provides an online records request form and a docket search portal for accessing court case information. Also, the Colorado Judicial Branch provides a court record search portal via a recognized third-party vendor.
