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Is there an online warrant search in Colorado?

Some counties

Partly — some Colorado counties publish an online warrant search, but there’s no single statewide one.

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Open an official county search Opens an official county site in a new tab. Coverage varies by county — a name that isn’t listed does not rule out a warrant in another county or court.

Last verified 2026-07-23Coverage Some countiesJurisdiction Colorado

The official online lookup

Colorado has no free statewide public website for searching your own active warrant; the Colorado Judicial Branch's statewide public case access (Colorado Courts Data Access, cocourts.com) is a paid subscription case-record service, not a live warrant-status search.

However, a free public online active-warrant lookup exists at the county level.

Denver County Court's Public Portal (public.denvercountycourt.org) offers a name-based search (last name, first name, and date of birth) that surfaces active warrants and directs the person to address or clear them; it is scoped to that court's warrants (including online-bond-eligible matters) and is not comprehensive.

Coverage varies by county, and some county sheriffs also post limited 'warrant' or 'most wanted' lists online.

Separately, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) offers a fee-based name-based criminal-history record check, which returns records rather than a live warrant lookup.

To confirm whether a specific warrant is outstanding, contact the issuing court clerk or the county sheriff directly.

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How to find out if you have a warrant in Colorado

Warrants are issued by courts and served by sheriffs — so the surest way to confirm one is to ask the source directly. Work down this list.

  1. Search active warrants online via Denver County Court's Public Portal

    If the case is in Denver, use Denver County Court's Public Portal (public.denvercountycourt.org) and its 'Search By Name' feature: enter last name, first name, and date of birth to check for active warrants and to see the options for addressing or clearing them. This covers Denver County Court warrants and is not comprehensive statewide; for other counties, use the call-the-court or sheriff methods below.

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  2. Call the clerk of the District or County Court where the case is

    Contact the clerk of the Colorado District or County Court in the county where the case or citation is pending and ask whether a case or a bench/failure-to-appear warrant is outstanding. Court locations are on the Colorado Judicial Branch site.

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  3. Contact the county sheriff's warrants/records division

    County sheriffs hold and serve warrants. Call the sheriff's records/warrants unit in the relevant county to ask whether a warrant is on file; some counties also publish a warrant or 'most wanted' list online.

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  4. Search court case records via Colorado Courts Data Access

    Colorado Courts Data Access (cocourts.com) is the Judicial Branch's public case-records search (paid). It can help you find your case and hearing dates; confirm any warrant with the court because it is a case-records lookup, not a warrant search.

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  5. Request a name-based criminal-history search from CBI

    The Colorado Bureau of Investigation offers a public name-based criminal-history record check for a fee. This returns records rather than a live warrant status, but can surface open matters.

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Types of warrants in Colorado

Not every warrant means the same thing. These are the common types.

Bench warrant
issued by a judge, most often for failure to appear in court or failure to comply with a court order
Arrest warrant
issued on a finding of probable cause that a person committed an offense
Search warrant
authorizes law enforcement to search a specified place or item; not aimed at arresting a person

What happens if a warrant is ignored

An outstanding warrant does not expire on its own and stays active until the issuing court resolves it.

A person named in an active warrant can be arrested at any encounter with law enforcement, including a routine traffic stop, or at home or work.

A bench warrant for missing court can lead the judge to add a failure-to-appear charge and to set or raise bond.

In traffic and some matters, an unresolved failure to appear can also trigger a hold or suspension on a driver's license.

The warrant is cleared only by addressing it through the court that issued it.

What you can do

Procedural steps only — no outcome is predicted.

  1. Confirm whether a warrant exists and which court issued it. If the case is in Denver, you can check Denver County Court's Public Portal by name; otherwise contact the clerk of the District or County Court handling the case, or the county sheriff's warrants/records division.
  2. Get the specifics: the court, the case or warrant number, the underlying charge, any scheduled hearing date, and any bond amount.
  3. Ask the clerk how that court handles recalling or quashing a bench/failure-to-appear warrant; some courts allow you to request a new hearing date.
  4. Consider resolving it on your own terms, such as appearing in court or arranging to surrender, rather than waiting for an unplanned arrest.

Your rights. You have the right to talk to a lawyer about your situation, and if you cannot afford one, you can ask the court about a public defender.

Common questions about warrants in Colorado

Is there an online warrant search in Colorado?

Some Colorado counties publish an online warrant search, but there’s no single statewide one.

How do I find out if I have a warrant in Colorado?

Contact the clerk of the court that issued the warrant or the county sheriff’s records or warrant division. Search active warrants online via Denver County Court's Public Portal; Call the clerk of the District or County Court where the case is; Contact the county sheriff's warrants/records division.

What happens if a warrant is ignored in Colorado?

An outstanding warrant does not expire on its own and stays active until the issuing court resolves it. A person named in an active warrant can be arrested at any encounter with law enforcement, including a routine traffic stop, or at home or work. A bench warrant for missing court can lead the judge to add a failure-to-appear charge and to set or raise bond. In traffic and some matters, an unresolved failure to appear can also trigger a hold or suspension on a driver's license. The warrant is cleared only by addressing it through the court that issued it.

What should I do about a warrant in Colorado?

1) Confirm whether a warrant exists and which court issued it. If the case is in Denver, you can check Denver County Court's Public Portal by name; otherwise contact the clerk of the District or County Court handling the case, or the county sheriff's warrants/records division. 2) Get the specifics: the court, the case or warrant number, the underlying charge, any scheduled hearing date, and any bond amount. 3) Ask the clerk how that court handles recalling or quashing a bench/failure-to-appear warrant; some courts allow you to request a new hearing date. 4) Consider resolving it on your own terms, such as appearing in court or arranging to surrender, rather than waiting for an unplanned arrest.

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Last verified 2026-07-23 · 6 official sources