Pitkin County, CO Courts and Public Records

The Pitkin County Courthouse is the trial court for Pitkin County, handling District Court and County Court matters in the 9th Judicial District.

Have the full name, case number if you know it, and approximate dates ready before you search Pitkin County court records.

Pitkin County District and County Courts reported 1,900 combined filings in fiscal year 2024, up 35.0% from 1,407 in FY 2023. Filings count new cases and terminations count cases closed, so neither measure is a conviction count.

The largest driver of the change was County Court infractions, which moved from 224 to 417 filings (+193).

This table covers the five most recent fiscal years for Pitkin County. Published years are shown as reported; earlier years marked with ~ are estimates based on the statewide trend and this county's latest published figures.

Combined filings moved from 1,440 in FY 2021 to 1,900 in FY 2024, a +31.9% change over the three years reported. FY 2020 data are not available, so this trend covers four fiscal years. The largest annual change came in FY 2024, when combined filings rose 35.0% (493 cases). The latest change was driven mainly by County Court infractions (+193 cases) and District Court civil (+163 cases).

Combined filings in fiscal year 2024 totaled 1,900, and District Court civil was the largest single category at 430 filings (22.6% of the total).

County Court infractions grew fastest at +86.2%, while District Court mental health fell fastest at -22.2%.

Pitkin County District and County Courts accounted for 0.11% of the 1,715,971 combined filings in Colorado in fiscal year 2024.

Pitkin County's combined filings grew 35.0% in FY 2024, compared with a statewide change of +9.9%. Its filings per 1,000 residents are 60% below the state rate, and its District Court criminal share is 6.7% points below the statewide share. The statewide dispositions figure marked with ~ is an estimate based on the statewide filings figure.

These figures are Colorado statewide totals as reported to the FBI, not counts for Pitkin County. Agency reporting may be incomplete, and county crime counts are not available here. Statewide violent and property crimes combined fell 14.6% from 2024 to 2025. In 2025, reporting agencies covered about 99.1% of Colorado's population, so year-over-year changes can partly reflect which agencies reported.

Rates use the Colorado 2025 population of 6,012,561. County-level rates are not published, so this section does not compare Pitkin County with the state.

Pitkin County has 1 verified courthouse location in Aspen. Check your notice or ticket for the assigned division and courtroom before you go.

Pitkin County District Court and County Court divide cases by type, so the table shows where each matter goes and which matters belong to another agency.

Yes, most Pitkin County court records are public, with exceptions. Colorado's public access rule, Chief Justice Directive 05-01, gives the public access to court records unless a rule, statute, or court order restricts them.

Public records

Most civil, criminal, traffic, and domestic relations case records are open, after any redaction required by law, rule, or court order.

Restricted or confidential records

Sealed records are available only to judges, court staff, and authorized staff, so outside parties need a court order. Juvenile delinquency, mental health, guardianship, and truancy cases are not public unless a court orders otherwise, and criminal cases with a sexual assault or child victim charge have limited access until victim information is redacted.

Online access

The Judicial Branch website does not offer case record access directly. Third-party vendors bisi.com and cocourts.com provide register of actions only, not copies of documents, and their data is not the official court record.

In-person access

Visit the Pitkin County Courthouse at 506 E Main Street, Aspen, CO 81611 to view or request records, and confirm which division holds your case before you go.

Fees

The district court record request form lists $0.25 per page for copies, $20 for certified copies, $5 for a name search, and $30 per hour for research and redaction. Fees vary by court and form, so check the online records request form before you request records.

Use the vendor sites below to look up Pitkin County court cases, and request documents that are not online from the court.

1. Identify the case type, such as criminal, traffic, civil, small claims, family law, probate, or juvenile.
2. Open bisi.com or cocourts.com for a register of actions, or check the county page for court information.
3. Search by party name or case number, and note the case number in the results.
4. Review the register of actions for case status, parties, and listed dates.
5. Request documents that are not online through the online records request form or by contacting the court at 506 E Main Street, Aspen, CO 81611.

Pay traffic citations and criminal fines through the options below, and handle parking tickets with the agency that issued them.

1. Online: Use the Colorado Judicial Payment System through the county page. Pick the county, then enter the case or ticket number or name. Accepted card types vary by court.
2. Payment plans: Options vary by county and may be online, in person, or by mail or fax. Ask the court whether a plan is available before you pay.
3. In person: Visit the Pitkin County Courthouse at 506 E Main Street, Aspen, CO 81611. Confirm hours with the court first.
4. By mail: Mail payment options vary by county. Contact the court location to confirm whether mail payment is accepted for your case.

Parking tickets are handled by the agency that issued them, not by the Pitkin County Courthouse.