Jefferson County Clerk of Court

Clerk of Court vs Clerk and Recorder

Two offices use similar names and people often confuse them. The Clerk of Court is part of the Colorado Judicial Branch. The Clerk and Recorder is a separately elected county office. The Clerk of Court keeps court case files. The Clerk and Recorder keeps recorded documents, marriage licenses, election records, motor vehicle records, passports, and liquor licensing records.

This page covers the court Clerk. For the County Clerk and Recorder side, see public records and marriage and divorce records. Court records do not include marriage licenses, real estate deeds, or voter records. Conversely, the Clerk and Recorder cannot pull a court file. Picking the right office cuts a routine request from days down to hours.

Jefferson County Clerk of Court Office

The Clerk of Court office is inside the Jefferson Combined Court at 100 Jefferson County Parkway in Golden. The building also houses District Court and County Court divisions, jury services, collections, the Court Resource Center, and on-site courtrooms.

The image above is from the Clerk and Recorder's open records page at jeffco.us/5091/Open-Record-Requests. For court records, use the Clerk of Court at the Jefferson Combined Court, not this page. Sending court requests to the wrong office slows the response.

Counter Hours and Drop Box

The front counter and the records counter run on different schedules. The Clerk's drop box in the main atrium accepts filings outside front-counter hours.

Drop-box filings received before business opens may be date-stamped for the previous business day. The Clerk does not accept cash in the drop box. Incomplete filings or filings without required payment are returned, so always include the right form and fee. The records counter handles document requests; new case filings go to the front counter.

Jefferson County Court Case-Type Contacts

Each case type has its own phone line and email. Calling the right line saves time on a routine question.

How to Request a Certified Copy

1. Open the Colorado Judicial Branch Record/Document Request Form.
2. Pick Jefferson County as the location.
3. Pick the case type (Criminal, Civil, Divorce, Probate, Traffic, Small Claims, Water, or other).
4. Enter the case number if known.
5. Enter the year filed, party names, and date of birth if known.
6. Check the documents you need.
7. Mark certified or exemplified if the copy is for a bank, court, or out-of-state office.
8. Submit the form. Pay any required fees. Expect a response within three business days.

The Jefferson County leadership page names the county's elected officials, including Clerk Amanda Gonzalez (Clerk and Recorder, county side) and the elected DA and Sheriff. Note that the court Clerk of Court is part of the Colorado Judicial Branch and is not an elected county official.

Jefferson County Clerk of Court Fee Schedule

Filing fees for new cases (divorce, civil, probate) follow the Colorado Judicial Branch fee schedule. Fee waivers may be granted for parties who qualify under court rules. The Court Resource Center can help with fee waiver forms. The Clerk also accepts cashier's checks and credit cards at the counter for most fees. Parties asking for a fee waiver should bring a completed JDF 205 motion and supporting financial information.

Record/Document Request Form Fields

Court Resource Center

The Court Resource Center handles self-help questions for civil, family, and probate cases. It does not provide legal representation. The center is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The center sits inside the Jefferson Combined Court. Phone 720-772-2501. Email 01SelfHelp@judicial.state.co.us.

Free legal clinics also run at Jefferson Combined Court. Family Law Ask-an-Attorney is on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Probate Ask-an-Attorney is on the 2nd and 4th Friday. Civil Ask-an-Attorney is on the 3rd Thursday. Waivers are accepted starting the day before the clinic and no later than 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. on the day of the clinic depending on the program. Bring waivers to the Court Resource Center at Suite 2040 or email them to 01selfhelp@judicial.state.co.us. Clinics are first-come, first-served.

Interpreter and ADA Requests

For a Jefferson County court appearance, contact the Managing Court Interpreter at 720-772-2752 or 01Interpreter@judicial.state.co.us. Provide your name, the appearance date, and the case number. The Clerk of Court Office page also provides Spanish-language instructions for routine clerk transactions.

ADA accommodation requests are linked from Colorado Judicial Branch pages. Submit accommodation requests before the court date whenever possible. The Clerk of Court routes accommodation requests to the right division when received. The Clerk of Court does not accept court filings by email - emails to the Clerk are for customer-service questions only.

Recent Online Records Expansion

The court Clerk of Court runs through Colorado Judicial Branch systems for case data and the public docket. The county Clerk and Recorder has expanded online records significantly in 2025. While the two offices are separate, the public sometimes views the Jefferson County records ecosystem as a whole.

A February 2025 news item announced 600,000 records added online. An October 2025 release announced more than 350,000 additional records and that scanned images from 1859 forward were available for the first time.

The October 2025 news item confirms the 1859-forward scanned-image release. Both items are part of the county Clerk and Recorder's program. Court case files at the Clerk of Court follow a different schedule, but the records counter is the right place for those.

Filing Tips for Jefferson County Court Filings

The Clerk of Court front counter handles new filings and amendments. Bring the original signed pleading, the right filing fee, and any supporting forms. The Clerk reviews each filing for completeness before stamping. Drop-box filings are reviewed the next business day, so plan ahead if a deadline is close. The Clerk does not give legal advice; for case strategy questions, talk to counsel.

Pro se litigants can use Colorado's e-filing portal for many case types, including domestic relations and evictions. The Court Resource Center can walk a self-represented party through the steps and forms. Filings sent by mail should include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the file-stamped copy to be returned.

Related Jefferson County Searches

For the docket portal walkthrough, see court dockets. For full case files, see court records. For the trial court branch and judges, see District Court. For marriage and divorce, see marriage and divorce records. For non-court county records, see public records. For probate, see probate records.