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Notice Regarding COVID-19 (the “Novel Coronavirus”) and Court Operations:

The courts and probation department provide important and essential services to the public and we will endeavor to maintain normal operations to the fullest extent possible. We understand there is concern about COVID-19 and the 6th Judicial District is requesting that you PLEASE NOT COME TO THE COURTHOUSE, PROBATION, OR PRETRIAL SERVICES if:

(1)        you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 (“Novel Coronavirus”) and you have not received a subsequent test confirming that you are currently virus-free;

(2)        you have been in direct contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past fourteen days;

(3)        you are experiencing a fever, cough, shortness of breath, or any other respiratory illness symptoms.

If any of these three criteria apply, please call the clerk’s office at 970-247-2304 to reschedule your court date or request to appear by telephone. If you are represented by an attorney, contact your attorney to file a request for a continuance or a telephone appearance.

If you are subpoenaed as a witness in a case, please contact the attorney or party issuing the subpoena to explain the circumstances and discuss the options available. 

If you are summoned to report for jury duty, please contact the jury commissioner at 970-247-2376 to reschedule your jury service. 

Please call to reschedule appointments with the Probation Department at 970-247-0982 and Collections Department at 970-385-6175.

Until further notice, the court will permit persons to wear surgical masks and gloves in court and probation buildings if they so desire. Persons may also bring small plastic containers of hand sanitizer into court and probation buildings.  

*Please see our administrative order for more details.