Dolores County District Court cases in Dolores County, Dove Creek, CO
Dolores County District Court in Dove Creek is a district (trial) court of general jurisdiction within Colorado's 22nd Judicial District. It handles civil cases of any amount; felony criminal matters and related proceedings; domestic relations/family cases (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support); juvenile delinquency and dependency/neglect; probate (estates, guardianships); mental health commitments; and civil protection orders. The court also hears appeals from the Dolores County Court. Routine traffic and misdemeanor cases are handled by county court, while felony-level traffic offenses and appeals from county-court traffic or misdemeanor judgments fall within the district court's jurisdiction.
Dolores County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Dolores |
| Street Address: | 409 N. Main St. |
| City: | Dove Creek |
| Zip Code: | 81324 |
| Phone: | 970-677-2258 |
| Fax: | 970-677-4156 |
| Hours: | Monday 8:30AM - 4:00PM, Tuesday 8:30AM - 4:00PM, Friday 9:00AM - 1:00PM, Wednesday and Thursday - closed |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=22 |
| 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=22 |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Jury/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=22 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | dcdolocnty@fone.net |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/cocourts |
| ADA: | Eric Hogue |
| ADA Phone: | 970-565-1111 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | eric.hogue@judicial.state.co.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Dolores County District Court
Dolores County District Court (22nd Judicial District, Colorado) serves the public by handling:
- Case types: felony criminal; major civil; domestic relations (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, support); juvenile (delinquency, dependency/neglect); probate (estates, guardianships/conservatorships); mental health; and appeals from county court.
- Case filings: accepts and processes new filings, motions, sealing/expungement requests, and provides records and certified copies.
- Protective orders: receives petitions and conducts hearings for civil protection orders; issues and enforces criminal protection orders in related cases.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, status conferences, motion hearings, settlement conferences, trials, and sentencings, with in-person or remote options when available.
- Jury services: manages summons, qualification, reporting, postponements, and juror payment.
Additional public services include fine/fee payments, self-represented litigant assistance (forms, guidance), interpreter and ADA accommodations, and referrals to mediation.