Find Fremont County Divorce Decrees

Fremont County maintains all divorce decree records through the District Court Clerk in Canon City. The 11th Judicial District serves Fremont, Chaffee, Custer, and Park counties. Dissolution of marriage cases filed in Fremont County are stored at the Canon City courthouse. Anyone who needs a copy of their Fremont County divorce decree requests it from the clerk's office. The staff provides certified copies, regular copies, and case search services for people seeking their divorce records.

Fremont County District Court

The Fremont County courthouse in Canon City is where all local divorce cases get filed. The District Court Clerk's office keeps the original case files. These files include the petition, response, financial disclosures, and the final decree. You can visit the clerk's office during business hours to request copies of any documents in your case.

Walk-in requests work well for people who live near Canon City. Bring photo ID and the case number if you have it. Without a case number, provide both parties' full names and the approximate year the divorce was filed. The clerk can search the database and locate the file. If the file is on site, you may get copies the same day. Older files sometimes need to be retrieved from storage, which takes longer.

You can also request Fremont County divorce decrees through Colorado's online records request system. Visit the state records request form page and fill out your information. Select Fremont County and specify that you need a divorce decree. The court will contact you within a few business days about fees and how to receive the copies. This option works for people who can't visit Canon City in person.

Check the 11th Judicial District Court page for Fremont County to find current contact information. The site lists phone numbers, addresses, and office hours. Local forms specific to Fremont County may also be available through the court's website.

How to Obtain Divorce Records

Mail requests work for Fremont County divorce decrees. Send a letter to the Fremont County District Court Clerk in Canon City. Include both parties' names, the case number if known, and what documents you want. Add your mailing address and a phone number where the court can reach you with questions. The clerk will locate the file and contact you about copy fees. Once you pay, they'll mail the documents to your address.

Copy fees in Fremont County follow Colorado's standard schedule. Regular copies cost $0.25 per page. A certified copy of the decree costs $20.00 per document. Parties to their own case pay a maximum of $15.00 for copies no matter how many pages. Non-parties pay the per-page rate. If you need a name search because you don't have a case number, that costs $5.00. Complex research requests may incur fees of $30.00 per hour after the first hour.

Phone the Fremont County clerk's office to ask questions about your case before requesting copies. The staff can confirm whether a case exists, verify dates, and explain the process for getting documents. They won't read the entire decree over the phone, but they can provide basic information to help you decide what copies you need.

Online Case Search for Fremont County

CoCourts provides online access to Fremont County divorce case information. This statewide database includes all Colorado district courts. Search by party name or case number to find dissolution cases filed in Fremont County. Each search costs up to $10.00 and returns a Register of Action.

The Register of Action is a summary of case activity. It lists when the petition was filed, court hearing dates, and when the decree was entered. You can see major events in the case timeline. However, the register doesn't include the text of the decree or other filed documents. Think of it as a table of contents for the case file.

Use CoCourts to find your case number and verify key dates. Then contact Fremont County District Court to get actual copies of the decree. Visit cocourts.com to search now. Other services like Background Information Services and Tessera Data also provide Colorado court record searches for a fee.

Fremont County Filing Requirements

Colorado requires one spouse to live in the state for at least 91 days before filing for dissolution. This comes from C.R.S. § 14-10-106. If you or your spouse meets the residency requirement and lives in Fremont County, file at the Canon City courthouse.

The petition for dissolution starts the case. It tells the court what you're asking for and why. File the petition with the District Court Clerk and pay the $230.00 filing fee. This fee includes a displaced homemaker fee required by state law. If you can't afford the filing fee, ask about a fee waiver. The court provides fee waiver forms for people who qualify based on income.

After the petition is filed and served, a 91-day waiting period begins. The court can't enter a final decree until 91 days after it gets jurisdiction over the respondent. This mandatory wait gives both parties time to work out details like property division and child custody. Most Fremont County divorces settle during this period without going to trial.

Uncontested cases can be finalized faster using form JDF 1018. This affidavit for decree without appearance lets parties get a decree without going to court. Both sides sign the affidavit agreeing to all terms. The judge reviews the paperwork and signs the decree if everything is in order. This works when there are no minor children and the wife isn't pregnant, or when both parties have attorneys and a written separation agreement. See C.R.S. § 14-10-120.3 for details.

The decree becomes final when the judge signs it, according to C.R.S. § 14-10-120. It's effective immediately even though there's a right to appeal. The clerk sends notice to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, which tracks all Colorado divorces. This creates a verification record at the state level.

Cities in Fremont County

Canon City is the county seat and largest city in Fremont County. Residents of all Fremont County cities file for dissolution at the Canon City courthouse. No cities in Fremont County exceed the 25,000 population threshold for individual city pages.

Nearby Counties

Fremont County shares the 11th Judicial District with three other counties. Each county maintains its own case files at separate courthouses. For divorces filed in those counties, contact the courthouse in that county's seat.