Pueblo County

Bonds:

• Bond Appearance Form Word
• Bond Appearance Form PDF
• View Bond Definitions

Request a Transcript of a Court Hearing:

• Transcript Request Form - Completed forms for Pueblo County can be submitted in person or by email to 10CourtReporter@judicial.state.co.us

A Court Visitor is an individual appointed by the court, when a Petition for Appointment of Guardian and/or Conservator for Adult has been filed with the court. A Court Visitor will interview certain parties in these cases, known as protective proceedings, and report back to the court. It is a great opportunity to assist their community and the court. For more information please see Chief Justice Directive 04-05 or Court Visitors Information Sheet.

If you are interested in becoming a Court Visitor and would like to apply, please provide the following information and documentation: 

• A completed Court Visitor Application; Court Visitor Program Application
• A completed background check form; Release for Information Background Check
• A cover letter detailing your background and your qualifications to be a Court Visitor, i.e., background in the legal field, interviewing and investigation, social services, psychology, elder issues etc.

Guardianships

A guardian is a person at least 21 years of age who is appointed by the court to manage the welfare of a minor or incapacitated person. The respondent, the individual who is the subject of the guardianship, must reside or be located in the county in which the petition is filed. See Guardian and Conservator for additional information. 

A guardian may be appointed for a minor under the age of 18, or under certain circumstances up to age 21, if it is in the minor’s best interest; and the parents’ consent, all rights have been terminated, the parents are unwilling or unable to exercise their rights, or a previously appointed third party guardian has subsequently died or become incapacitated and has not made an appointment of a guardian by will or written instrument pursuant to 15-14-204(2) C.R.S. 

A guardian may be appointed for an adult if they are incapacitated and their needs cannot be met by less restrictive means, pursuant to 15-14-311 C.R.S. An incapacitated adult is one who is unable to effectively receive or evaluate information or both or make or communicate decisions to such an extent that the individual lacks the ability to satisfy essential requirements for physical health, safety, or self-care, even with the appropriate and reasonably available technological assistance.

Conservatorships

A conservator is a person at least 21 years of age who is appointed by the court to manage the estate of a protected person. The respondent, the individual who is the subject of the proposed conservatorship, must reside in the county in which the petition is filed. If the respondent does not reside in Colorado, the petition may be filed in any county of this state in which property of the respondent is located. See Guardian and Conservator for additional information.

A conservator may be appointed for any individual if they are unable to effectively receive or evaluate information or both or communicate decisions, even with the use of appropriate and reasonably available technological assistance, or because the individual is missing, detained or unable to return to the United States; and that individual has property that will dissipate unless management is provided or money is needed for support and that protection is necessary or desirable to obtain or provide money, pursuant to15-14-401(1)(b) C.R.S.

Estates

Intestate/Testate Proceeding

A request may be presented formally or informally to appoint a personal representative over a decedent’s estate for the purposes of administration. See Trust, Estates and Wills

Special Administration

Pursuant to 15-12-614 C.R.S., an informal request may be presented to appoint a special administrator over a decedent’s estate to protect the estate prior to the appointment of a general personal representative, or if a prior appointment has been terminated. When it is necessary to preserve or secure proper administration, including circumstances where a general personal representative cannot or should not act, the request may be presented formally with notice. The formal appointment may be requested as an emergency without notice. 

Determination of Heirs or Devisees or Both and Interests of Property

When a decedent leaves an interest in real property, any interested person or person who may be affected may petition the court to determine heirs and the descent of intestate property, or devisees under a will and the succession of testate property. 

Release of Remains

A detailed request for release of remains may accompany a Petition for Determination of Heirs or a formal request for appointment of personal representative. 

Release of DNA

The Denver Probate Court has exclusive jurisdiction to determine heirship for the purposes of inheritance and/or if the child is over the age of 21. The remains and/or blood spot card also must be in the custody of the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner in Denver County. 

Wills

Wills may be deposited with the court prior to the death of the Testator for a fee. A deposited will may be withdrawn by the testator with valid photo ID or upon review of a notarized letter from the testator requesting withdrawal.

Wills may be lodged with the court after the death of the Testator pursuant to 15-11-516 C.R.S. Lodged wills are retained by the court. The court may consider a Motion for Release of a lodged will filed into an existing estate matter, once appointment and/or administration has concluded. 

Trusts

Trust Registration

A trustee may register the trust in the principal place of administration pursuant to 15-5-205-207 C.R.S.

Trust Administration

A Petition may be presented to request the court’s intervention in the administration of a trust pursuant to 15-5-201 C.R.S.

Find a Judicial Officer to Perform a Wedding Ceremony:

Before contacting a judicial officer to arrange a ceremony you must have a marriage license. To obtain a marriage license contact the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder’s Office, located in the Pueblo County Courthouse, 215 W. 10th Street, Pueblo, Colorado 81003, (719) 583-6507 during the hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, or visit the web site at www.co.pueblo.co.us/clerk/recording.

All wedding ceremonies are performed by appointment only and may include a fee outside of normal business hours. Please contact judicial staff at the numbers below to make an appointment with a judicial officer to perform a wedding ceremony. 

Judicial Officer:       Honorable Michelle Chostner   719-404-8890

Judicial Officer:       Honorable Amiel Markenson    719-404-8720
 

• County Court Civil Procedure - Div. 304