Saguache County District Court cases in Saguache County, Saguache, CO
Saguache County District Court is a Colorado state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Saguache County within the 12th Judicial District. It hears major civil cases, felony criminal matters, domestic relations/family cases (such as divorce and parental responsibilities), juvenile cases (delinquency and dependency/neglect), probate and estate matters, and mental health proceedings. The court conducts jury and bench trials and rules on motions and injunctions. It also reviews appeals from Saguache County Court decisions. Most traffic infractions and misdemeanor cases are handled in the county court, while the district court addresses traffic-related felonies and any related appeals.
Saguache County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Saguache |
| Street Address: | 501 4th St. |
| City: | Saguache |
| Zip Code: | 81149 |
| Phone: | 719-655-2522 |
| 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: | saguacheclerk@judicial.state.co.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/SaguacheCombinedCourt/ |
| 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 Saguache County District Court
Saguache County District Court (12th Judicial District, Colorado) serves the public by:
- Case types: felony criminal; civil disputes and injunctions; domestic relations (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support); juvenile (delinquency, dependency/neglect, truancy); probate (estates, guardianships/conservatorships); mental health; adoptions; name changes; and appeals from county court.
- Case filings and records: accepts filings (attorney e-filing and in-person pro se), issues summonses, provides forms, copies, and certified records.
- Protective orders: issues protection orders in criminal and domestic cases and holds permanent protection order hearings; provides access to civil protection order processes.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, motions, conferences, trials (jury/bench), sentencings, and contempt proceedings.
- Jury services: manages summons, qualification, postponements/excusals, juror check-in, and compensation.
- Payments and services: processes fines/fees/restitution, offers interpreter and ADA accommodations, and provides self-help resources/referrals.