Denver's FREE Legal Resource Day is on Thursday, October 26th, 2023! There are classes on legal issues such as evictions, divorce/custody, protection orders, sealing records, along with  Ask-a-Lawyer clinic! Click here for more information about Legal Resource Day! 

1437 Bannock Street, Room 281, Denver, Colorado 80202

Call us at 303-606-2442

Email us at DenverDistrictSelfHelp@judicial.state.co.us 

Hours:

Monday – Friday from 8:00am - 4:00 pm 

Court staff CANNOT provide legal advice or representation of any kind.

Forms for use in DENVER ONLY

CJD 13-01 & NOTICE TO SELF-REPRESENTED LITGANTS, available here.

The Denver District Court Pro Se Center helps with the following case types:

• Domestic Cases (divorce, legal separation, invalidity/annulment, custody), and
• Civil Petitions to Seal Criminal Records/Convictions.

To begin a divorce, the following forms are required (instructions can be found here):

• Case Information Sheet – JDF 1000,
• Petition for Dissolution of Marriage – JDF 1101, and
• Summons for Dissolution of Marriage – JDF 1102.

            **More forms will be required after beginning your divorce case.**

To begin a custody case, the following forms are required (instructions can be found here):

• Case Information Sheet – JDF 1000,
• Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities – JDF 1413, and
• Summons for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities – JDF 1414.

            **More forms will be required after beginning your custody case.**

For instructions to seal arrest and criminal records (other than convictions), click here.

For instructions to seal arrest records when no charges filed, click here.

For instructions to seal criminal convictions, click here.

For a listing of Court-Approved Parenting Classes for Denver District Court, click here.

Other useful information:

1. Supervised Visitation Facilities
2. List of Attorneys offering discounted rates and unbundled services
3. Child Support/Maintenance Calculator
4. Helpful Resources 

The Self-Help Center also assists litigants with paperwork throughout the life of their domestic case as well as after final orders have been entered. If you have a domestic case in Denver District Court and are unsure about what you can file, have a question about the form(s) you are filling out, or need to gain a general understanding of what options are available to you, please come in to our center, we are happy to help. Please keep in mind however, that the Denver District Pro Se Center DOES NOT provide assistance with civil matters (other than Petitions to Seal Criminal and Conviction Records). Limited information regarding residential foreclosures can be found here. For all other civil matters, you may use the resources available at the Supreme Court Law Library located in the Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center at 2 East 14th Avenue, Denver CO.

Childcare during Court Business

Court is not a comfortable environment for young children, and therefore are not allowed in the Courtrooms or in the Self-Help Center at Denver District Court. Please do not bring children with you when visiting the court.

Additional resources available at: http://www.cobar.org/Portals/dba/repository/legalresourcedirectory.pdf