CO official databases
Colorado Public Records Search
DirtSearch tracks 21 free, official Colorado public-records databases — covering 1 court tools, 12 criminal and public-safety registries, 5 property and business resources, and 2 vital-records portals. Every link below points directly to an official CO state, county, or municipal source.
What you can search in Colorado
Civil, criminal, probate, family, and traffic case dockets across Colorado courts.
Sex-offender registries, inmate locators, most-wanted lists, warrants, and missing persons.
Assessor records, deeds, tax rolls, parcel maps, business filings, UCC, and unclaimed property.
Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records sourced from Colorado agencies.
Courts & Legal (1)
Criminal & Public Safety (12)
- Weld County Warrant Search
- Weld County Daily Arrest Report
- Weld County Most Wanted
- Jefferson County Inmate Lookup
- El Paso County Inmate Search
- El Paso County Sex Offender Search
- Mesa County Sheriff Inmate Locator
- Douglas County Inmate Lookup
- Colorado Sex Offender Search (SOTAR)
- Colorado CDOC Inmate Search
- Larimer County Arrest Report
- Adams County Jail Inmates
Property & Business (5)
Vital Records (2)
Licenses & General (1)
How to search Colorado public records
- Pick the record category that matches what you need (court, criminal, property, vital, or licensing).
- Click through to the official CO portal listed above — DirtSearch never inserts a paywall.
- Search by name, case number, parcel number, or business name on the government site itself.
- Cross-check the result against a second source (a federal database, a different county portal, or a court docket) before acting on it.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado public records
Are Colorado public records really free?
Yes. Colorado state and county agencies publish most public records online at no charge. Some certified copies (for example, certified marriage or death certificates) carry a fee charged by the issuing agency, but searching the index is free.
Can I run a background check using these CO resources?
You can pull most of the underlying records yourself for free, but if you intend to use the result for an employment, housing, or credit decision the FCRA generally requires a licensed Consumer Reporting Agency. Use the official sources above for personal research and verification.
How current is the data?
Each portal sets its own update cadence. Court dockets are typically updated daily; assessor and deed indexes weekly to monthly; vital-records indexes can lag by several weeks. Check the “last updated” notice on each agency’s site before relying on a result.