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.  

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

Family Court Facilitators

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

Contact your Family Court Facilitator via email directly:

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

The following resources are available online:

• GLOSSARY of Terms
• FORMS and INSTRUCTIONS - Used throughout the State of Colorado
• FORMS and FLOWCHARTS - Specific to El Paso County Cases 
• 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) -  County Court money demand (under $25,000) and/or eviction (FED) cases 
• MEDIATION

• 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