Fremont County, Colorado, was formed in 1861 and named after the 19th-century explorer and first Republican presidential nominee John C. Fremont. Its land area is 1,534 square miles, and its estimated population is 48,939. The County’s most populous municipality, Canon City, also serves as the County seat.

Courts in Fremont County

Fremont County is located within the 11th Judicial District. The court system comprises district and county courts. The Fremont County District Court is the highest in the county and typically hears cases beyond the jurisdiction of the Fremont County Court. It hears civil cases with more than $15,000 claims, felonies, and criminal offenses. It also handles probate, juvenile, and domestic matters. In addition, it has judicial appellate jurisdiction.

The Fremont County Court has limited jurisdiction. It handles misdemeanors, criminal and civil traffic violations, small claims, and preliminary hearings for felonies. It also hears civil cases with claims under $15,000.

Where to Find Public Court Records in Fremont County

In Fremont County, public court records are court documents, such as court filings, court proceedings, writs, warrants, and judgments, that anyone can access. The Office of the Clerk maintains all court records in Fremont County. Persons interested in accessing nonconfidential court records can visit the courthouse in person to view or request specific records. They can also complete the online request form or use the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Records Check website. In addition, Fremont County public court records can be obtained from the Colorado Judicial Branch online docket search engine.

Types of Public Court Records in Fremont County

Court records are open to the general public since access to these records promotes trust in the county’s legal process. The following types of court records are available to the public in Fremont County:

• Criminal Court Records: These include court proceedings and judgments for misdemeanors and felonies
• Family Court Records: These include divorce decrees, custody orders, and emancipation orders

• Civil Court Records: These include personal injury cases, professional malpractices, product liabilities, mortgage foreclosures, employment disputes, automobile negligence, and trade secrets

• Probate Court Records: These include wills, documentation of estate assets and liabilities, and guardianships

Confidential Court Records

Confidential court records in Fremont County are sealed by default under the State’s law or by specific court orders due to privacy or security reasons. However, they can only be accessed by authorized persons or court orders. The following are usually excluded from public disclosure in Fremont County:

• Adoption records
• Juvenile records
• Identifying information about jurors
• Medical and mental health records
• Some records of victims of domestic and sexual violence
• Trade secrets

Parts of a court record may also be redacted if it contains sensitive information such as:

• Personal information such as Social Security number, driver’s license number, and license plate number
• Personal details of minor
• Confidential medical report
• Psychological evaluation reports
• Intellectual proprietary.

Juvenile Delinquency in Fremont, CO

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Fremont County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Colorado often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.

In 2017, a total of 94 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Fremont County. Of that total, 70% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 66 court cases. Another 30% were dependency cases that accounted for 28 of the juvenile cases.

A lot of counties, including, Fremont County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Fremont County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.

Government of Fremont County, CO

https://www.colorado.gov/

County Seat:	Canon City
Government Type:	County
Authority:	Dillon's Rule
Year Organized:	1861
Total Square Miles:	1,534
2019 Population:	47,559
Persons/Square Mile:	0.03

Fremont County, CO Courts