Montrose Colorado White Pages

Montrose white pages connect you to public records for more than 20,000 people on the western slope of Colorado. As the county seat of Montrose County, this city is the hub for all local public document filings and court records in the area. You can look up people through property records, court cases, marriage files, and other public documents maintained by the Montrose County Clerk and Recorder. The Montrose white pages draw from county-level and state-level databases that hold information about residents, property owners, and businesses in this part of Colorado.

Montrose County Clerk Records

All Montrose public records go through the Montrose County Clerk and Recorder. As the county seat, Montrose is where the clerk's office is located. The Montrose County Clerk and Recorder handles real estate document recording, marriage licenses, motor vehicle registration, and voter registration. The recording department preserves deeds, liens, mortgages, subdivision maps, and other documents that make up the public record for Montrose residents.

When you search for someone in Montrose, property records are a strong starting point. Every home sale, mortgage, and lien creates a recorded document that shows names and addresses. These filings are part of the permanent public record and can be searched through the county clerk's office. Marriage records are also available through the Montrose County Clerk and Recorder. Both parties need to appear in person with valid ID to get a marriage license.

The Montrose County court system falls under the 7th Judicial District. The Colorado Judicial Branch website has information about the courts serving Montrose County. Court records include civil, criminal, domestic, and traffic cases filed in the district.

How to Search Montrose People

The Colorado Judicial Branch docket search covers Montrose County cases in the 7th Judicial District. You can look up cases by name or case number. Results include civil, criminal, domestic, and traffic cases. The LexisNexis Colorado Courts system also provides real-time register of actions for Montrose cases. Vendor results are not the official court record though. You must contact the court directly for copies of actual documents.

The Colorado Judicial Branch access guide explains what court records are available and how to get them. Most court records can be viewed online through third-party vendors linked on the judicial branch site.

Below is the Colorado Judicial Branch homepage, which provides access to court records for Montrose and every other Colorado city.

From this page you can reach the docket search, court locator, public records access guide, and self-help forms. All Montrose court cases flow through this system.

Montrose Vital Records

Vital records for Montrose residents include birth certificates, death certificates, and marriage records. Birth and death records are available through the Montrose County health department and through the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment at the state level. Certificates cost $25 for the first copy and $20 for each extra copy in the same order.

You must show a valid physical photo ID and prove your relationship to the person on the record. Under C.R.S. 25-2-101, the state controls who can get certified copies of vital records. Digital ID is not accepted. Marriage records for Montrose couples are filed with the Montrose County Clerk and Recorder. These are public records and can be searched through the county office.

Note: Processing times for vital records may vary by county, so plan ahead if you need Montrose records quickly.

Montrose Open Records Requests

The Colorado Open Records Act covers all public records in Montrose. Under C.R.S. 24-72-201, public records must be open for inspection at reasonable times. You can submit a CORA request to Montrose County or any state agency that holds records about Montrose residents. The Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition has a guide that explains your rights and the steps to file a request.

Agencies must respond to CORA requests within three working days. They can extend that to 10 days in some cases. Be as specific as you can. Include names, dates, and the type of document you want. Fee waivers may be available for requests that serve the public interest. Digital records must be given in digital format when they exist that way. For Montrose white pages searches, a CORA request is helpful when online tools do not have what you need.

More Montrose Search Resources

State databases give you more ways to find people in Montrose. The CBI criminal history check costs $5.00 online. It searches the central repository of fingerprint-based arrest records for all of Colorado, including Montrose. The database does not include arrests without fingerprints, out-of-state activity, warrants, or sealed records. Under C.R.S. 24-72-301, criminal justice records of official actions must be open for public inspection.

The Colorado Secretary of State runs a business entity search that can help locate a Montrose resident through a business tie. The database shows business names, formation dates, status, and registered agent addresses. Colorado does not require businesses to file owner or officer names, so that data may not appear. Still, the registered agent address is useful for people searches in Montrose.

Below is the CBI Records Check portal used for criminal history searches that cover Montrose and all of Colorado.

This portal is the only official online tool for checking Colorado criminal history records. Searches cost $5.00 with a credit or debit card.

Nearby Cities White Pages

Montrose is on the western slope of Colorado, away from the Front Range metro area. If you need to search for someone in a nearby city, check these resources:

• Grand Junction (north, Mesa County)
• Durango (south, La Plata County)
• Fruita (northwest, Mesa County)

Grand Junction is the largest city near Montrose and uses its own Mesa County records system. Durango is further south in La Plata County. Each city has separate county records offices, but the state-level tools cover all of them.

Montrose County Records

Montrose is the county seat of Montrose County. All public records for the city are filed and stored at the Montrose County Clerk and Recorder. Real estate transactions, marriage licenses, and other recorded documents for Montrose residents are maintained at the county level. Use the state-level search tools linked above to access Montrose County court records and other public information.