Mesa County District Court cases in Mesa County, Grand Junction, CO
Mesa County District Court in Grand Junction is a Colorado state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) for the 21st Judicial District. It serves as the primary forum for major civil cases; felony and other serious criminal matters (including felony traffic offenses); domestic relations/family cases; juvenile delinquency and dependency/neglect; probate (estates, guardianships); and mental health commitment proceedings. The court also hears appeals from Mesa County Court. Routine misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and small civil claims are typically handled by Mesa County Court rather than the district court.
Mesa County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Mesa |
| Street Address: | 125 N. Spruce St. |
| City: | Grand Junction |
| Zip Code: | 81501 |
| Phone: | 970-257-3640 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=21 |
| 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=21 |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Jury/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=21 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | mesa.court@judicial.state.co.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mesa-County-Justice-Center/138973162817065 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/cocourts |
| ADA: | Ann Brigham |
| ADA Phone: | 970-257-3660 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | ann.brigham@judicial.state.co.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Mesa County District Court
Mesa County District Court serves the public by accepting and processing case filings; scheduling and conducting hearings and trials; issuing orders; managing juries; and providing records access, forms, interpreter/ADA services, and fee payments.
Case types handled include:
- Criminal: felony cases and related motions, pleas, and sentencing.
- Civil: contract, tort, property, injunctions, and other general civil matters.
- Domestic relations: dissolution of marriage, parental responsibilities, child support, and related protective orders.
- Juvenile: delinquency, dependency and neglect, truancy, and adoption.
- Probate and mental health: estates, guardianships/conservatorships, and involuntary treatment proceedings.
- Appeals: review of certain County Court decisions.
Examples of services: filing new cases or motions, obtaining or modifying protection orders where authorized, responding to jury summons and deferral requests, and attending scheduled court hearings.