Phillips Combined Court cases in Phillips County, Holyoke, CO
Phillips County District Court in Holyoke, Colorado, is a state district court-the trial court of general jurisdiction for the 13th Judicial District. It serves Phillips County by adjudicating major civil disputes, felony criminal cases, domestic relations matters (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support), juvenile delinquency and dependency cases, probate and guardianship/conservatorship proceedings, and mental health commitments. The court also hears appeals from Phillips County Court and from municipal courts within the county. Lower-level matters such as most traffic infractions and misdemeanors are handled by the County Court.
Phillips Combined Court Contact and Location Information
Court Type: | County Court |
County: | Phillips |
Street Address: | 221 S. Interocean Ave. |
City: | Holyoke |
Zip Code: | 80734 |
Phone: | 970-854-3279 |
Fax: | 970-458-7742 |
Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 3:00PM |
Website URL: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/County/Index.cfm?County_ID=41 |
Parking: | There are several parking lots located near the courthouse. |
Forms & Filing: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/Index.cfm |
Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/County/Dockets.cfm?County_ID=41 |
Jury Service: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Jury/County/Index.cfm?County_ID=41 |
Languages: | Multiple |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/cocourts |
ADA: | Doug Short |
ADA Phone: | 970-521-0609 |
ADA Fax / Email: | douglas.short@judicial.state.co.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Phillips Combined Court
Phillips County District Court is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. It accepts and maintains filings for:
- Criminal: felonies, misdemeanors, traffic.
- Civil: contract, tort, small claims, landlord-tenant.
- Family/Domestic: divorce, custody, child support, paternity.
- Juvenile: offender and child-in-need-of-care.
- Probate: estates, guardianships, conservatorships.
Public-facing services include:
- Case intake, docketing, records/certified copies, and payments.
- Protective orders: filing and processing petitions (abuse, stalking), issuing temporary/final orders.
- Court proceedings: scheduling, notices, continuances, arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, evidentiary hearings, sentencings, and jury/bench trials.
- Jury services: summons and qualification, deferrals/excuses, orientation, check-in, and juror support.
- Self-help forms/information, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and e-filing where available.
The court's functional role is to provide accessible forums to resolve disputes, enforce laws, and protect public safety and individual rights.