Link to complete Chief Justice order

Link to complete Chief Judge order regarding Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties

ATTENTION

As a result of public health precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, services at all courthouses in the 18th Judicial District are LIMITED for regular in person proceedings. Please see the information below for instructions on how to contact the court.

YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE COURTHOUSE FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

• You need to request a temporary protection order;

• You are scheduled for a permanent protection order hearing;

• You are scheduled for an APPROVED in-person proceeding;

• You need to submit an emergency request to restrict parenting time or a request to prevent parental abduction of your child;

• You need to request the appointment of an emergency guardian and/or special conservator;

• You are scheduled for a temporary custody hearing in a dependency and neglect case;

• You need to request an emergency mental health hearing;

• You need to request a temporary emergency risk protection order;

• You are scheduled for a permanent emergency risk protection hearing;

• You are named as the victim in a case and the defendant is in-custody and will be appearing in front of a judge for the first time or for filing of charges.

• You are a family member of a defendant that is in-custody and will be appearing in front of a judge for the first time or for filing of charges.

Parties to the cases listed include attorneys, witnesses, victims, law enforcement and press.

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, effective immediately, the Courts and Probation of the 18th Judicial District will be operating with reduced staff.  

Has your case been reset OR is it being heard by WebEx video or by phone? 

Check first with your attorney if you have one.

Check online to see if your case has already been rescheduled 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.

*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. **   

ARAPAHOE

DOUGLAS

ELBERT

LINCOLN

JURORS

PERSONS WITH A SUMMONS TO REPORT FOR JURY DUTY THROUGH JULY 31, 2020 ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR. YOU MAY RECEIVE A NEW REPORTING DATE THROUGH ISSUANCE OF A NEW JUROR SUMMONS.

OTHER

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

Please call to reschedule appointments with the probation department.

The Eighteenth Judicial District was established in 1962.  In 1969, Lincoln County was added to the District.  Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln County currently make up the 18th Judicial District. 

• Lincoln County Forms
• SELF- HELP CENTERS, Closed until Further notice
• SELF-HELP CENTERS-SPANISH  Cerrado hasta nuevo aviso
• Transcript Request
• ADA Accommodations Request and Access to Court Services and Programs
• Eligible CFI Providers
• For Lincoln County Research Request Forms please go to http://www.courts.state.co.us/Self_Help/Research/index.cfm . For any other questions or concerns regarding research requests please email LincolnRecordsRequest@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
• Lincoln County Combined Courts does not accept faxed documents.

Lincoln County Courthouse
103 Third Ave.
P.O. Box 128
Hugo, CO 80821
Directions/Map

719-743-2455
719-743-2636 (fax)
lincolnjury@judicial.state.co.us

View hours and other information
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Other Information

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

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.

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