ATTENTION

As a result of public health precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many matters are being held by remote means (either via WebEx or phone). Please see the information below for instructions on how to contact the court.

Please do not come to court 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 and you are not fully vaccinated; (3) you are experiencing a fever, cough, shortness of breath, recent loss of smell or taste or any other respiratory illness symptoms.

Link to complete Chief Judge Order regarding the 18th Judicial District

Link to Chief Judge Order Regarding Facial Coverings in the 18th Judicial District 

Link to Chief Judge Order Regarding Jury Trials in the 18th Judicial District

WHERE TO GET INFORMATION

How are you expected to appear??  By phone or WebEx?

Check first with your attorney if you have one.

Check online to see when your case is set by clicking this link:  https://www.courts.state.co.us/dockets/     

If your case is still scheduled, most are expected to appear via WebEx and/or phone. Please select the County below to find the link to the courtroom you are scheduled to appear in.

Virtual Hearing Best Practices for a Public Participant, click here.

*PLEASE NOTE:  We are receiving a high volume of calls! If you have to call, please have your case number available before you make a call. **  

Click on the courthouse where your case is scheduled for instructions on how to contact the court.

ARAPAHOE

DOUGLAS

ELBERT

LINCOLN

OTHER

For Collections email: 18THcollections@judicial.state.co.us

Please call to reschedule appointments with the probation department.

Elbert County, along with the other Counties in the Eighteenth Judicial District encompass approximately 6,085 total square miles.

• Elbert/Douglas County Forms
• SELF-HELP CENTERS  -also there is a Legal Clinic every 2nd Tuesday of the month available through the Elizabeth Library Website (google sign up).
• SELF-HELP CENTERS-SPANISH,  también contamos con un taller legal el segundo martes del mes en la biblioteca de Elizabeth 
• 18JD Courts Child Friendly Courts Program
• 18JD Courts Child Friendly Courts Program (Spanish)
• Elbert/Douglas Document Request Form
• Transcript Request
• ADA Accommodations Request and Access to Court Services and Programs
• Wedding Information
• Eligible CFI Providers
• Elbert/Douglas County Research Request Forms. For any other questions or concerns regarding research requests please email elbertresearch@judicial.state.co.us
• To request an interpreter please contact the Interpreter Coordinator – Joseph Strong @ 303-645-6857or joseph.strong@judicial.state.co.us
• Para solicitar un intérprete, comuníquese con el coordinador de intérpretes - Joseph Strong al (303)645-6857 o joseph.strong@judicial.state.co.us
• Elbert County Combined Courts does not accept faxed documents.

Elbert County Courthouse
751 Ute Ave.
PO Box 232
Kiowa, CO 80117
Directions/Map

303-621-2131
elbertjury@judicial.state.co.us

View hours and other information
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, except for State Holidays.

Other Information

This Court location is mandatory e-filing in the following case types: Civil, Probate, Domestic,Criminal, Misdeamenor, Traffic, Juvenile Delinquency and County Court Civil cases.

Starting March 1,2010 the Court will be able to accept Trust Registration Statements via Lexis and on April 1, 2010 Trust Registration Statements will become mandatory E-file.

Elbert County Court handles their County Court  "C" case Civil returns at 2pm on Tuesdays.

 

 

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