Jefferson County, CO Public Records

Combined Court
100 Jefferson County Pky
Golden, CO 80401-6002 https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts
Hours: 7:30AM-4:30PM MST
P: 720-772-2570, 720-772-2500
F: 720-772-2787
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Traffic, Domestic
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed, juvenile, mental health or expunged cases released
Probate fax is 303-271-6268. The First Judicial District includes Jefferson and Gilpin Counties.

Jefferson County, CO Vital Records

Contact the Jefferson County Office of the County Clerk & Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Jefferson County
County Clerk & Recorder
100 Jefferson County Pky, #2560
Golden, CO 80419-2530 https://www.jeffco.us/clerk-recorder
7:30AM-5:30PM MST
Phone: 303-271-8186
Fax: 303-271-8180
Recorded Documents

Jefferson County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Jefferson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 772.09 sq mi
Population (2009): 536,922
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 92.7%
  • Black/African American: 1.6%
  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 14.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 79.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 11,592
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 9.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 7.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 91.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 36.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.52
Housing Units (2000): 212,488
Homeownership Rate (2000): 72.5%
Migration Flow to Jefferson County, CO from (2007-2008):

Jefferson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $14,028,004
  • Construction: $954,618
  • Retail Trade: $996,983
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,797,114
  • Healthcare: $1,131,325
  • Banking: $678,304
  • Retail Trade: $996,983
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $420,855
  • Manufacturing: $2,065,456
  • Farms: $7,256
  • Government: $2,289,726
Employed (2000): 290,962
Unemployed (2000): 9,546
Unemployment Rate (2009): 7.5%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $46,154
Local Government Employment (2007): 21,108
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,392,744 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,279,280 (thou. dol.)

Jefferson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 6,299
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.9
Deaths (2007): 3,562
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 38
  • Per 1,000 population: 6

Jefferson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1,521
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 196
  • Robbery: 338
  • Aggravated Assault: 984
Property Crimes (2008): 15,371
  • Burglary: 2,380
  • Larceny-Theft: 11,465
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,526

Jefferson County Genealogy Records