Rio Grande County District Court cases in Rio Grande County, Del Norte, CO
Rio Grande County District Court in Del Norte, part of Colorado's 12th Judicial District, is a state trial court of general jurisdiction. It hears felony criminal cases; major civil disputes; domestic relations (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support); probate (estates, guardianships); juvenile (dependency/neglect, delinquency); and mental health matters. The court also handles serious traffic offenses and hears appeals from Rio Grande County Court and certain administrative decisions. Less-serious misdemeanors, most traffic infractions, and small claims are handled by the County Court housed in the same courthouse.
Rio Grande County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Rio Grande |
| Street Address: | 925 6th St. |
| City: | Del Norte |
| Zip Code: | 81132 |
| Phone: | 719-657-3394 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
| 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: | humanresources@riograndecounty.org |
| 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 Rio Grande County District Court
Rio Grande County District Court (Colorado) provides:
- Filings and case management for: felony criminal; civil claims over $25,000 and injunctions; domestic relations (divorce, parenting time, child support); juvenile (delinquency, dependency/neglect, adoption); probate (estates, guardianship/conservatorship); mental health; name changes; and appeals from county court. Also civil protection orders.
- Protective orders: intake, temporary orders, and hearings for permanent orders (domestic abuse, stalking, sexual assault, elder abuse).
- Hearings and trials: advisements, arraignments, motions, settlement conferences, jury/bench trials, sentencing, and post-judgment matters.
- Jury services: summons, reporting, deferrals/excuses, and juror payment.
- Public services: records and certified copies, payments of fines/fees/restitution, standardized forms/self-help, interpreter and ADA requests, and scheduling information.