Alamosa County District Court cases in Alamosa County, Alamosa, CO
Alamosa County District Court is Colorado's general-jurisdiction trial court for the 12th Judicial District, located in Alamosa. It handles major civil cases, felony criminal matters, domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (dependency and delinquency), probate (estates and guardianships), mental health commitments, and civil protection orders. The court conducts jury and bench trials and hears appeals from Alamosa County Court. Routine misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and small civil claims are typically filed in County Court, while District Court addresses more serious or complex matters, including certain traffic-related felonies. This court serves as the primary venue for higher-level trial proceedings within Alamosa County.
Alamosa County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Alamosa |
| Street Address: | 8955 Independence Way |
| City: | Alamosa |
| Zip Code: | 81101 |
| Phone: | 719-589-4996 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=12 |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/Index.cfm |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Dockets.cfm?District_ID=12 |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Jury/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=12 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | Alamosa@coloradodefenders.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alamosa-County-District-Court/329405034536854 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/cocourts |
| ADA: | Christina Gallegos |
| ADA Phone: | 719-589-7605 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | christina.gallegos@judicial.state.co.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Alamosa County District Court
- Jurisdiction and case types: felony criminal; major civil; domestic relations (divorce, APR, child support); juvenile (delinquency, dependency/neglect, truancy); probate (estates, guardianships/conservatorships); mental health commitments; water-rights cases; appeals from county court.
- Public-facing services: clerk's office accepts case filings (e-filing and over-the-counter), issues summons/subpoenas, maintains records and provides copies; schedules and conducts advisements, motions, conferences, hearings, and jury and bench trials; processes protection orders in criminal and domestic matters and enforces mandatory protection orders; manages jury services (summons, qualification, postponements, check-in, attendance and payment); provides self-help forms and information, interpreter and ADA accommodations; collects filing fees, fines, costs, and restitution; facilitates remote appearance options when authorized.