The 16th Judicial District is requesting that you PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CONTACTING THE TRIAL COURTS OR PROBATION IN-PERSON IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF ILLNESS.  Please call the clerks of court or probation offices in the county where you have court or probation business, at the numbers listed on this site.  More updates will be posted on this site as information becomes available.  Thank you.

CROWLEY COUNTY

Call: (719)267-4468

FAMILY COURT FACILITATOR

Email: daniel.ramirez@judicial.state.co.us

Call: (719)383-7136

Current as March 26, 2021

In accordance with Chief Justice Orders, Chief Judge Administrative Orders, and Public Health Orders, the 16th Judicial District will be operating on a limited basis.  Please refer to the accompanying list for instructions and Second Amended Administrative Order 2020-10B and attachments on how to contact the court.

To File:

• In-person filings will be accepted at the clerks’ windows at each location.
• Filings via e-filing, mail, or fax will be accepted. 
• For D&N, virtual Webex hearings, or matters authorized by the division clerk, filings by email will be accepted at the email addresses below with the appropriate court location.
  • Bent County: bentcounty16@judicial.state.co.us
  • Crowley County: crowleycounty16@judicial.state.co.us
  • Otero County: oterocounty16@judicial.state.co.us

Parties to certain proceedings, to include attorneys, witnesses, victims, law enforcement and press will be permitted in accordance with Public Health Orders:

• Criminal proceedings that have not previously been continued;
• Crim.P.Rule 5 advisement for incarcerated persons and the initial setting of bail;
• Revocation hearings on complaints to revoke probation involving an incarcerated defendant;
• Proceedings necessary to protect the constitutional rights of criminal defendants including bond-related matters and plea agreements for incarcerated individuals;
• Detention hearings for juvenile delinquency cases;
• Shelter hearings in dependency and neglect cases or other juvenile proceedings;
• Hearings on motions to restrict parenting time and parental abduction prevention; and
• Emergency mental health proceedings.
• Other proceedings authorized by the District Chief Judge.

• Jury trials  in Bent and Otero Counties will proceed as scheduled.
• Jury trials scheduled to commence on or before May 31, 2021 in Crowley County have been vacated and continued.
• If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 or have been in contact with someone exposed to COVID-19 in the last 14 days, DO NOT REPORT TO THE COURTHOUSE.  Please contact the Clerk of Court for instruction. 
• Witnesses subpoenaed in a case, please contact the attorney or party issuing the subpoena to explain the circumstances and discuss the options available.

Call or email your Probation Officer directly, or call the Probation Department at (719)384-5973 (La Junta), (719)456-2244 (Bent County), (719) 267-8940 (Crowley County), (719) 384-5973 (Rocky Ford).  When leaving a message, please indicate the level of urgency of your situation.  Please allow 24 hours for a response before contacting us again. 

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Co-Parenting Seminar

Instructor:        Deena Fransua
Location:          Otero Junior College
                        1802 College Ave., McDonald Hall, Rm. 120
                         La Junta, CO 81050
Contact Info.:  (719) 546-3244 or (719) 250-6941

Crowley Combined Court
110 East 6th Room 303
Ordway, CO 81063
Directions/Map

719-267-4468
719-267-3753 (fax)
rhonda.pepper@judicial.state.co.us

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Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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