Are you representing yourself?  If so, the Self-Help Center is here to assist you with a better understanding of court and legal terminology, procedural court questions, and figuring out what's the next step in your case.  

The following resources are available online:

• GLOSSARY of Terms

• FORMS and INSTRUCTIONS for State of Colorado Judicial
• FORMS and FLOWCHARTS for El Paso County courthouse only
• ELECTRONIC FILING (E-FILING) with Colorado Courts E-Filing.  If you are seeking to open a new case or file documents into an exisiting Domestic Relations (divorce, custody, legal separation) case, you may electronically file your documents.  
• El Paso County Self-Help Resources Brochure
• Presenting EVIDENCE in Court - brochure; Presenting EVIDENCE in Court - Spanish brochure
• PROTECTION ORDER - for same day hearing, Petition shall be filed in the Clerk's Office, S101, Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.  Petitions filed after 9:30 a.m. will be heard in court on the next business day.
• SETTINGS - dates and times for setting a hearing (Notice to Set) in a district court division
• CIVIL RETURNS (CVL) - Information for Civil Returns on a county court money demand (under $25,000) and/or eviction (FED) cases 
• DUTY/BONDED ADVISEMENT DIVISION - 2022
• MEDIATION

Court Care - effective August 1, 2021, an immunization record for each child brought to Court Care is required.  Click for additional information.

• RECORDS request - to request copies of court documents from a case(s).  For additional questions, email 04ResearchRequest@judicial.state.co.us or call (719) 452-5490.

• TRANSCRIPT request - to request a transcript of a court hearing.  Completed transcript request may be emailed to 04TranscriptRequest@judicial.state.co.us 

 

Family Court Facilitators

Do you need assistance with your domestic (divorce, child custody, family matter) case?

Contact your Family Court Facilitator, please email them directly at:

Nicolle Rugh - nicolle.rugh@judicial.state.co.us

Eric Burton - eric.burton@judicial.state.co.us

Cecilia Wall - cecilia.wall@judicial.state.co.us

Michael Vigil - michael.vigil@judicial.state.co.us

For general family matter questions, you may call Family Court Facilitator's Office at (719) 452-5104

Self-Represented Litigant Coordinator (Sherlock)

Available in person at the Self-Help Center, by email 04SelfHelp@judicial.state.co.us, by WebEx apppointment, or by phone.  Call 719-452-5100 to schedule a WebEx appointment.  If emailing or leaving a voicemail message, please allow 48 hours for a response.

• Need help with your court paperwork?  Feel "alone" in the Justice System?
• Questions about court procedures?
• Trying to figure out the next step in your case or what to file next?
• WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU!  Our goal is to assist you in being as prepared, as possible, for court; so, you may achieve the most efficient and fair outcome while representing yourself in court
• We will do all we can to help you; however, please remember we are not lawyers and cannot provide legal advice

Are you seeking legal advice or assistance from an Attorney?

• Free legal advice from local attorneys is available every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. MST via the Call-A-Lawyer program.  You may call 719-473-6212 during those hours to receive brief legal advice from a licensed attorney.  
• For a criminal case - request the appointment of a Public Defender
• The Civil Pro Bono Project - request the appointment of an Attorney for all case types with the exception of criminal