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• Staff can provide info on forms and case process.
• Staff can't provide legal advice.  See Chief Justice Directive 13-01.

 

   Virtual Courthouse Tour

• Learn about the different services and staff found in the courthouse.

 

 

   Statewide Clinics Schedule

 Check the schedule for dates and times.

• All you need is internet service to attend.

   Clinic Topics:

• How to Collect a Judgment
• Divorce/Custody (Pre Decree)
• Sealing of Records
• Guardian & Conservatorship

   

 

 

• Colorado Courts E-Filing
  • Get 24/7 access to your domestic case.
  • View and print case documents.
  • File into your case anytime without going to the Courthouse.  
  • Info on E-Filing Fees.

 

• Colorado Resource Network
  • Locate resources across the state. 

 

• Colorado Legal Help Center
  • Legal information, step-by-step guides, calendar of events, and contact information. 

 

• Colorado Legal Services
  • Legal information, FAQs, videos, and other guides.  
  • Online Application  |  Office Locations  |  Legal Info

 

• Checkerboard
  • The checkerboard website provides access to the court forms, statutes, instructions, court rules, flowcharts, videos, and other information for civil legal issues. 

 

 

Trial Courts

• How to participate in a virtual Webex meeting with the court.
• https://www.courts.state.co.us/Self_Help/VirtualSessions/story.html

 

Need to print a copy?

• How to Appear in Court click here  
• Tips on Appearing in a Virtual Courtroom click here 
• How to use Webex click here

 

Court of Appeals

• The instruction sheet and video instructions for how to appear in an appellate court (Court of Appeals)   
• https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Index.cfm

 

 

• Tenant and Landlord Information
  • Information for tenants and landlords for rental assistance, legal assistance and eviction diversion. 

 

• Housing Resources
  • Financial help, food assistance, rental assistance, shelters, etc.  

 

 

• Forms and Resources
  • A Power of Attorney allows someone to make specific medical or financial decisions for you.
  • It does not allow someone to be your lawyer.

 

 

Finger Prints

• To be fingerprinted, schedule an appointment at www.coloradofingerprinting.com.

 

Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

• Information to obtain a Criminal History Record from the CBI can be found here
• https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cbi/fees-and-forms
• https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cbi/employment-background-checks
  • Be sure and scroll all the way down to get the Personal Background Checks for Colorado.
  • Then on the fingerprint provider (for example: Identigo) …the service code will appear.

          

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

• For a fee, the FBI can provide individuals with an Identity History Summary—often referred to as a criminal history record or a “rap sheet”—listing certain information taken from fingerprint submissions kept by the FBI and related to arrests and, in some instances, federal employment, naturalization, or military service. The U.S. Department of Justice Order 556-73, also known as Departmental Order, establishes rules and regulations for you to obtain a copy of your Identity History Summary for review or proof that one does not exist. For how to submit a request click here.
• https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/identity-history-summary-checks

 

Trails Background Check

• Information to complete a TRAILS Background Check can be found at the Colorado Department Human Services (CDHS) website. The fee for this background check is payable to CDHS. This is not a JDF form. Please use the following link to access the individual inquiry form and to obtain current fee amounts, http://media.wix.com/ugd/34898a_a6d20025ad46472bbc2f8eb086421246.pdf.

 

 

• To sue a company, you must serve the person the company lists as their Registered Agent.
• Companies list their registered agent with the Coloroado Secretary of State.

 

 

• Address Confidentially Program         https://www.colorado.gov/dcs/acp
• Colorado Revised Statutes                  http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/colorado/
• Colorado Bar Association                    http://www.cobar.org/
• Colorado Legal Services                      http://coloradolegalservices.org/
• Colorado Secretary of State                https://www.coloradosos.gov/
• More Legal Resources                         https://www.courts.state.co.us/resources.cfm

 

 

• Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR)
  • In mediation, a third party helps people resolve their disagreements.
  • Office Phone: 720-625-5940

 

• The Mediation Association of Colorado www.coloradomediation.org

 

 

Change Child Support	Evidence	Service of Process
Protection Orders	Security Deposits	Contempt
Case Caption	Certificate of Service	Scanning Documents
	Signatures

 

 

These videos help you use the child support calculation software.

 

1) Get Started

Set up an Account

Getting Started Tab

 

2) Info Sections

My Support Tab	Children
Wages & Filing Status	Deductions
Adjustments for Costs	Other Income Sections
Results	Spousal Maintenance

 

3) Finish

View & Print

Final Overview

 

Legal and Copyright Advisory

• These videos are for information purposes only and do not constitute legal advice about your case.
• These videos depict copyrighted software which is being used with permission of the copyright holders.