Louisville Residents Directory
The Louisville residents directory connects you to public records maintained by city offices and the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder. Louisville sits in Boulder County, so property records, marriage licenses, and court filings go through the county clerk at 1750 33rd Street in Boulder. The Louisville City Clerk handles municipal documents like council minutes, local ordinances, and city permits. Knowing which office holds the record you need saves time and makes sure your request gets to the right place from the start. Both offices follow CORA rules, including the three-day response requirement for public records requests.
Louisville Quick Facts
Louisville City Clerk Records
The Louisville City Clerk manages all municipal records. This includes city council minutes, resolutions, ordinances, and various permits issued by city departments. If you need a document that was created or filed with the city of Louisville, the clerk is the office to contact. They can tell you what records are on file and walk you through the request process.
All requests must be in writing. That is the law under CORA. You can submit your request by email or by letter. Describe the records as clearly as you can. The more detail you provide, the easier it is for staff to locate the right files. Vague requests take longer because staff have to sort through more material to figure out what you mean.
Boulder County Records for Louisville
The Boulder County Clerk and Recorder maintains property records, vital records, and other county documents for Louisville. The office address is 1750 33rd Street, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80301. Phone is 303-413-7700. Email clerkandrecorder@bouldercounty.org for questions about county-held records or the request process.
Property deeds and liens for Louisville addresses are recorded with this office. The county website has searchable databases for some record types that let you do basic lookups from home. For certified copies or documents not available online, you will need to contact the office or visit in person. Certified copies carry an official seal and are accepted in legal proceedings.
County and city records are kept separately. The Boulder County clerk cannot release city records, and the Louisville city clerk cannot release county records. If your search covers both types, plan on making two separate requests. This is how the system works across Colorado, not just in Louisville.
Louisville Court Records
Cases involving Louisville residents are filed through the Boulder County court system. Use the Colorado Courts search portal to look up case information statewide. This includes civil suits, criminal cases, and family matters filed in Boulder County. Search by party name or case number to find what you need.
Public access to court records follows Chief Justice Directive 05-01. This directive sets the baseline for what courts must make available. Most case information is public. Some cases are sealed by court order, and those will not appear in the search results. Juvenile proceedings and certain domestic relations cases have extra restrictions on access.
The judicial records access guide explains the full process for getting court documents. It covers fees, which records are open, and what to do if your request is denied. Reading through this guide before you start saves time and sets the right expectations about what you can and cannot obtain.
Criminal Justice Records
Criminal records in Colorado fall under C.R.S. sections 24-72-301 through 309, the CCJRA. This law is separate from CORA and gives law enforcement agencies more discretion over what they release. Active investigation files are generally not available. Closed case records are more accessible, though some information may still be redacted to protect victims or witnesses.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation runs a statewide criminal history check. This search pulls records from law enforcement agencies across the state. A fee applies, and results come back in several business days. The CBI check is the broadest single source for criminal records in Colorado, covering arrests, charges, and dispositions.
The image below shows the CBI records check portal.
This tool lets you request a statewide criminal history search from the CBI.
State Law and Louisville Records
C.R.S. sections 24-72-200.1 through 205 establish the Colorado Open Records Act. The law says government records are public unless a statute specifically protects them. You do not have to explain why you want the records. The office cannot ask your reason or deny a request because they do not like your purpose.
The three-day response rule is firm. The office must either provide the records, deny the request with a cited legal basis, or ask for extra time within three working days. The extension can push the deadline to seven days for complex requests. If neither happens within three days, the office is in violation of CORA. You can escalate the matter to the district court if necessary, though most offices comply without problems.
C.R.S. section 18-8-114 makes falsifying public records a criminal offense. This law protects the reliability of documents you receive. Anyone who alters or destroys public records can face charges. This ensures the integrity of the records system that Louisville and every other Colorado municipality depends on.
Louisville State Resources
Several state resources help with Louisville residents directory searches. The Colorado state portal provides links to every state agency. Use it to find offices that manage records not held at the city or county level, like professional licenses or state permits.
The Secretary of State business search is a free tool for looking up businesses registered in Colorado. If you need to find records tied to a Louisville business, start here. The search shows registration details, registered agent information, and filing history for any entity on record with the state.
The image below shows the Secretary of State business entity search page.
Search for any Colorado business entity registration through this free state portal.
Louisville Fee Schedule
Copy fees in Louisville match the state standard. Black and white copies are $0.25 per page. Color copies cost $1.00 per page. Electronic copies are often free when files are already digital. Certified copies carry an additional charge that varies by document type and issuing office.
Research time beyond one hour may be billed at the hourly rate of the staff member doing the work. Large requests may require a deposit of 50% before the office begins pulling records. You will receive a cost estimate so you can decide how to proceed. If the estimate seems high, consider narrowing your request to reduce the scope and cost.
Boulder County Residents Directory
Louisville is in Boulder County, and many records searches will involve county-level documents. The Boulder County Clerk and Recorder manages property records, vital records, and court filings. For a full guide to county records and how to request them, visit the Boulder County residents directory page.
Nearby Colorado Cities
Louisville is surrounded by several other cities that each manage their own public records systems. Records are not shared between cities. Contact each city clerk separately if your search spans multiple jurisdictions.