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Search Denver Probate Court Records, Estates, Wills, Guardianship & Conservatorship Filings
Use official Colorado Judicial Branch and Denver Probate Court resources to search probate records, request court documents, find estate and guardianship forms, check filing fees, confirm the court location, and avoid wrong court portals.
Choose what you need below. Denver Probate Court users usually need estate records, document copies, probate forms, guardianship or conservatorship information, filing fees, court contact details, or help understanding which official Colorado court resource applies.
📂 Search or request Denver probate records
Use this for: estate records, probate case files, guardianship files, conservatorship files, name searches, and document requests.
Best official path: Denver Probate Court record requests can be submitted in person, by phone, by mail, by email, or through the court’s online portal.
Important: Include case number, party name, date of death, date of birth, county of residence, and requested documents when available.
Denver Probate Court Quick Facts
Denver Probate Court is a specialized Colorado court for probate matters in the City and County of Denver. The Colorado Judicial Branch identifies it as the 24th Judicial District and explains that it covers Denver probate matters only.
What This Denver Probate Court Guide Covers
Official Denver Probate Court Path
For Denver County probate search intent, start with the official Colorado Judicial Branch Denver Probate Court page. Unlike most Colorado counties, Denver has its own Probate Court. The Colorado Judicial Branch explains that District Court judges hear probate cases in all Colorado counties except the City and County of Denver.
Denver Probate Court handles probate matters within Denver County only. For counties outside Denver, use the Colorado Judicial Branch court-by-district path for the correct county court.
Use Denver Probate Court’s record request instructions for decedent estate files, probate documents, and case searches.
Use Colorado Judicial Branch Trusts, Estates, and Wills forms for probate with a will, probate without a will, small estates, closing estates, and related filings.
Use Colorado Judicial Branch Guardian and Conservator forms for adult, minor, protected person, report, and termination filings.
Denver Probate Court lists court-specific forms such as DPC 5, DPC 6, and DPC 8.
How to Search or Request Denver Probate Court Records
Denver Probate Court record and search requests may be submitted in person, by phone, by mail, by email, or through the court’s online portal. The court asks requesters to include available details such as case number, party name, date of death, date of birth, county of residence, and documents requested.
Start with the official Denver Probate Court page
Open the Colorado Judicial Branch Denver Probate Court page and review the record request section before using private websites.
Gather strong search details
Use case number, decedent name, party name, date of death, date of birth, county of residence, personal representative name, guardian name, conservator name, or filing year.
Submit the records request
Use the court’s listed methods: in person, phone, mail, email, or online portal. Email requests may be sent to DenverProbateRecordsRequest@judicial.state.co.us.
Check whether fees apply
Search, copy, certification, exemplification, offsite retrieval, and postage fees may apply depending on the request.
Opening an Estate or Probating a Will in Denver
Colorado probate matters include appointment of personal representatives, administration and settlement of decedent estates, trust registrations and trust actions, guardianship, and conservatorship matters. Denver Probate Court hears these matters for the City and County of Denver.
Use this path when a will needs to be filed and a personal representative may need authority to act.
Use this path when a person died without a will and estate administration may be needed.
Use Colorado small estate forms only when the estate qualifies under current Colorado requirements.
Use trust registration or trust action forms when the issue involves trust administration or court action involving a trust.
Denver Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
Colorado probate matters include appointment and monitoring of guardians and conservators for minors and adults. Denver Probate Court handles Denver County guardianship and conservatorship filings, reports, restricted account issues, and related protected-person matters.
A guardian may be appointed to make personal, care, or living-arrangement decisions for a minor or adult ward.
A conservator may be appointed to manage money, property, restricted accounts, or financial decisions for a protected person.
Guardians and conservators may have continuing court reporting, planning, inventory, accounting, or approval duties.
Some guardianship, conservatorship, minor-related, or protected-person records may not be publicly available without proper authority or court order.
Denver Probate Court Forms and Colorado Filing Fees
Forms and instructions for starting most probate cases are available through the Colorado Judicial Branch Self-Help Forms section. Denver Probate Court also lists court-specific forms, including DPC 5 Petition to Withdraw Funds from Restricted Registry Account, DPC 6 Objection to Magistrate Hearing Case, and DPC 8 Decedent’s Family Tree.
Colorado’s fee list shows first filing for a decedent’s estate, not small estates, at $229.
Colorado’s fee list shows small estate filing at $113.
Colorado’s fee list shows first filing for guardianship or conservatorship at $229.
Colorado’s fee list shows deposit of will at $18.
Colorado Probate Forms
Use this section for Trusts, Estates, and Wills forms.
Open Self-Help FormsColorado Fee List
Use this page to verify current Colorado probate filing fees.
Open Fee ListDenver Probate Court
Use this page for Denver-specific court information and local forms.
Open Denver ProbateCertified Copies, Record Fees and Older Denver Probate Files
Denver Probate Court lists several possible record request costs, including a $5.00 per-name search fee when the case number is unknown, $0.25 per page copy fee, $20.00 certification fee, $20.00 exemplification fee, $15.00 offsite record retrieval fee, and postage when applicable.
Ask whether you need a certified copy, exemplified copy, order, letters, or a plain file copy before paying.
If you know the case number, include it. If not, a name search fee may apply.
The court notes that the statewide index for records does not go further back than 1988.
Colorado State Archives holds some Denver probate records for 1864-1927 and 1954-1959, but not every probate record is held there.
Official Denver Probate Court Links
Denver Probate Court
Main official Colorado Judicial Branch page for Denver Probate Court.
Open Denver Probate CourtCourt Location
Official address, phone, and hours for Denver Probate Court.
Open Location PageSelf-Help Forms
Colorado Judicial Branch forms for estates, wills, guardianship, and conservatorship.
Open FormsState Archives
Colorado State Archives guidance for older probate record requests.
Open Archives GuideDenver Probate Court Map and Location
Denver Probate Court is located at 1437 Bannock Street, Room 230, Denver, CO 80202. The court’s location page lists the phone number as 303-606-2303 and hours as Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Denver Probate Court FAQs
Where is Denver Probate Court located?
Denver Probate Court is located at 1437 Bannock Street, Room 230, Denver, CO 80202.
What is the phone number for Denver Probate Court?
The official location page lists Denver Probate Court’s phone number as 303-606-2303.
What hours is Denver Probate Court open?
The official location page lists hours as Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The court is also closed on state holidays.
How do I request Denver Probate Court records?
Record requests may be submitted in person, by phone, by mail, by email, or through the court’s online portal. Include case number, party name, date of death, date of birth, county of residence, and requested documents when available.
Does Denver have its own Probate Court?
Yes. Denver Probate Court is the 24th Judicial District and handles probate matters within the City and County of Denver.
Which forms should I use for Denver probate?
Most probate case forms are available through the Colorado Judicial Branch Self-Help Forms page. Denver Probate Court also lists Denver-specific forms such as DPC 5, DPC 6, and DPC 8.
How much does a Denver probate record search cost?
Denver Probate Court lists a $5.00 per-name search fee when you do not know the case number. Other fees may apply for copies, certification, exemplification, offsite retrieval, and postage.
Are older Denver probate records available online?
Not always. Denver Probate Court notes that the statewide index does not go further back than 1988. Colorado State Archives holds some Denver probate records for 1864-1927 and 1954-1959, but holdings are not complete for every record.