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The Colorado Supreme Court is the state's court of last resort. Its decisions are binding on
all other Colorado state courts.

Chief Justice Directives

This index includes all directives currently in effect, from the directive consolidation on Jan. 1, 1985, through the current date. The index references those directives that were amended, replaced, or repealed.

In the event that a Chief Justice Directive has been amended, replaced or repealed and you would like to view the original directive, contact the State Court Administrator's Office for instructions and fees to obtain them at (720) 625-5000.

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05-01 Access to Court Records

Amended nunc pro tunc to February 20, 2024
Amended Jan. 3, 2024, Effective nunc pro tunc to January 1, 2024
Amended Nov 2021, Effective January 2022
For copies of CJD 05-01 effective until January 4, 2022 contact terri.morrison@judicial.state.co.us 
Amended Oct 18, 2016
Amended Apr 1, 2016
Amended Sep 4, 2014
Amended May 20, 2013
Amended Jul 26, 2011

Aggregate and compiled data from court records; access to

Compiled data from court records; access to

Court records; access to

Excluded from public access; court records

Fees; for access

Inaccurate information; procedures to correct

Obligation of the court to inform and educate

Public access to court records; policy

Publicly accessible at a court facility; court records that are only

Remote access; definition of

Vendors; obligation of