Delta County
Delta County was created from central Gunnison County in 1883. It was named for a delta of farmland at the Uncompahgre River. The county seat, Delta, is also its most populous municipality. In 2020, it was recorded that Delta County has 31,196 residents and covers a land area of 1,142 square miles.
The county's judicial system includes the District Court, County Court, and Municipal Courts. The District Court has broad jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters, including felonies, lesser offenses, and civil cases without monetary limits. It also oversees domestic relations, probate, juvenile cases, adoptions, paternity issues, and mental health matters. The County Court handles misdemeanors, petty offenses, preliminary hearings for criminal cases, and civil cases involving disputes under $15,000. It also has a Small Claims Division for civil claims where the disputed amount is below $7,500. The Municipal Court has locations in Cedaredge, Delta, Hotchkiss, and Paonia. They typically hear cases related to the violation of local ordinances.
Public court records are official documents that detail the procedural history of cases heard in Delta County. The Delta County Clerk of Courts is the official in charge of safekeeping and processing these court records. Examples of public court records include:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Probate records
- Property records
- Family records
Per the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), the public has a right to view and inspect public court records. Interested persons can obtain access to these records by sending an email to the Clerk's Office or visiting in person at:
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501 Palmer Street
Suite 211
Delta, CO 81416
Phone: (970) 874-2150
This office is open to visitors from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during weekdays (Monday through Friday). However, individuals who may not be able to visit during this period can access the records via the county-managed online Record Search Portal.
Obtaining court records at the Clerk's Office costs $0.75 per page. For certified copies, an additional certification fee of $20.00 per document applies. Requests requiring extra effort, such as research or retrieval of archived records, cost $30.00 per hour, with a minimum charge of $5.00. These fees compensate for the time and resources needed to locate and prepare the requested records.
