Washington County, CO Courts and Public Records

The Washington County courts are part of Colorado's unified state court system. They hear felonies and most civil, domestic, juvenile, and probate matters in District Court, and misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and small claims in County Court.

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

The Washington County courts received 721 combined filings in FY 2024 and closed 840 terminations (dispositions). District Court handled 152 filings and County Court handled 569.

The largest increase was in County Court traffic (+47 filings), and the largest decrease was in District Court probate (-8 filings).

This table covers the five most recent fiscal years for Washington 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 changed -5.0% from FY 2021 to FY 2024, from 759 to 721. The largest annual change was FY 2022 at -17.7%, and the largest contributors to the FY 2024 change were County Court traffic (+47) and County Court misdemeanor (+23). The source reports only four fiscal years in this series, so FY 2020 is not shown and no YoY figure is given for FY 2021.

The largest single category in Washington County in FY 2024 is County Court infractions, with 231 filings, or 40.6% of that court's filings.

The fastest-growing category was County Court small claims at +250.0%, and the fastest-falling was District Court juvenile at -46.7%, both compared with FY 2023.

Washington County accounted for 0.04% of the 1,715,971 combined District and County Court filings statewide in FY 2024.

Combined filings for Washington County changed +11.3% in FY 2024, compared with +9.9% statewide, and the county filed 151.1 cases per 1,000 residents against 288.0 statewide. Probate makes up 21.1% of its District Court filings, against 8.7% statewide.

These figures are Colorado statewide totals as reported to the FBI, not counts for Washington 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 Washington County with the state.

Washington County has 1 courthouse location in Akron. Check your ticket or notice for the assigned courthouse and courtroom before you go.

Colorado's unified court system divides cases between District Court and County Court in the 13th Judicial District, which includes Washington County. Federal cases are heard in the U.S. District Court, and parking tickets are handled by the agency that issued them.

Yes, most Washington County court records are public, with exceptions set by Colorado's public access rules, Chief Justice Directive 05-01 (amended effective November 10, 2025).

Public records

Most case records are open for inspection after any redaction required by federal or state law, court rule, or court order.

Restricted or confidential records

Sealed and suppressed records are available only with a court order, and juvenile delinquency, mental health, guardianship, and truancy cases are not public unless a court orders otherwise. Medical and mental health documents prepared by providers are among the sealed records.

Online access

Colorado has no statewide public case search on coloradojudicial.gov, so no official portal covers each case type. Third-party vendors such as bisi.com and cocourts.com offer register of actions only, charge fees, and do not provide copies of documents.

In-person access

Visit the court at 26861 Hwy 34, Akron, CO 80720. The court directory lists Collections hours of Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and does not list a clerk phone number.

Fees

The Judicial Branch record request form (fee schedule) lists district court fees of $0.25 per page for copies, $20 for certified copies, $5 for name searches, and $30 per hour for research and redaction. Fees vary by court and form, so confirm with the clerk. No processing fee is listed for Washington County on its court page.

Colorado has no statewide public portal, so use the vendor and clerk options below to search Washington County court records by case type.

1. Identify the case type, such as criminal, traffic, civil, small claims, family law, probate, or juvenile.
2. Search by party name or case number on cocourts.com, or contact the court at 26861 Hwy 34, Akron, CO 80720 for case status.
3. Note the case number from the results before you request anything else.
4. Review the register of actions for case status and listed entries.
5. Request documents that are not online through the online records request form or the clerk.

Washington County fines, fees, and traffic citations are paid through the court's collections options, which the county page describes.

1. Online: Pay through the Colorado Judicial Payment System by choosing Washington County on the county page and entering the case or ticket number or name.
2. Payment plans: Payment plans are offered online, in person, or by mail or fax depending on the county. Check the county page for payment plan options.
3. In person: Visit the Collections office at 26861 Hwy 34, Akron, Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and confirm the options on the county page.
4. Mail: Mail payments vary by county, so confirm the method on the county page.

Parking tickets are paid to the agency that issued them, not to the court. No processing fee is listed for Washington County on its court page.