Douglas County

The 23rd Judicial District will be established on January 14, 2025. 

Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln County will make up the 23rd Judicial District. The 23rd Judicial District has 3 court locations. 

More Information on Filing Documents 

Need information on how to file paperwork with the court or pay a fee without coming to the courthouse?

Choose a topic below to get alternative ways to file your documents with the court and answers to FAQ's in these case types.

Douglas County

Douglas, along with Arapahoe County, were the two original Counties that made up the Eighteenth Judicial District in 1964. Elbert was added 20 days later, and then in 1969 Lincoln County was added to the District.

Judicial Officers have discretion to determine whether matters will occur in person or remotely.

Court Information

• Self Represented Efiling Online
• Self-Help Centers 
• Child Friendly Courts Program
• Child Friendly Courts Program-Spanish
• Civil Return Dates
• Transcript Requests 
• Eligible CFI Providers
• Court User Survey
• Wedding Information
• Colorado Legal Help Center
• ADA Accommodations Request and Access to Court Services and Programs information
• Parenting Class List/ Domestic cases

Other

• Collections email: 23DEL-Collections@judicial.state.co.us
• To request an interpreter please contact the Interpreter Coordinator at 303-645-6857 or 18interpreter@judicial.state.co.us
• Para solicitar un intérprete, comuníquese con el coordinador de intérpretes al 303-645-6857 o 18interpreter@judicial.state.co.us

• For any other questions or concerns regarding research requests please email douglasrecords@judicial.state.co.us

  **Douglas County Combined Courts does not accept faxed documents.

  Colorado Revised Statutes Link