Colorado Judicial Branch
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Commonly Asked Questions
We understand that navigating the judicial branch website may be a challenge. To assist with finding information on the judicial website, we have compiled a list of commonly asked questions and their answers.
In general, most answers to court and jury questions can be answered by the staff at the county courthouse.
How do I file for a divorce, get an annulment, or get a copy of my divorce decree?
How do I file for a divorce, get an annulment, or get a copy of my divorce decree?
Learn the difference between Legal Separation and Divorce and get the step-by-step guide to filing a case on the Divorce or Legal Separation web page.
Learn about annulments and how to cancel a marriage or civil union on the Annulment web page. To obtain a declaration that your marriage is invalid, you need to prove one of the grounds described in §14-10-111, C.R.S. Declaration of Invalidity. Please review the statute and Invalidity of Marriage - Annulment of the Annulment web page to determine what grounds may apply to your circumstances.
To get a copy of your divorce decree, you will need to contact the court where the decree was entered. Use the Trial Courts by County locator to find your courthouse.
Click here for Divorce and Family Matters Frequently Asked Questions.
How do I file for custody?
How do I file for custody?
There are several resources for filing for child custody. You may start, respond to, or register a parenting plan through a Parental Responsibilities (Custody) case.
Visit the Forming a Parenting Plan page.
Other resources:
How do I check my juror number to see if I need to report to jury duty?
How do I check my juror number to see if I need to report to jury duty?
Jury Schedules are posted on the county courthouse pages. There are 2 ways to locate Jury Schedules for Jurors:
Visit our Jury Page
- Locate the yellow band on the page.
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- Select your County from the dropdown menu. Click "Search".
- You will be immediately directed to the Jury page for your county courthouse.
The Jury Schedule is listed on the Jury Information page.
2. Jury Information within your County Courthouse web page
Each county courthouse manages their potential jurors. Please visit your county courthouse web page.
Once on the county web page, click the "Section Menu" in the banner and select "Jury Information".
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The Jury Schedule is listed on the Jury Information page.
Other helpful links:
How do I pay for a missed jury summons?
How do I pay for a missed jury summons?
Beware of jury duty phone scams! The community is urged to be vigilant regarding an active telephone impersonation scam. These scams typically occur in the form of a phone call, where an individual impersonates someone from the local sheriff’s office or court and requests money due to a missed jury summons.
Note that law enforcement or courts will never reach out by phone to demand money for a missed jury summons, and these should be ignored. Correspondence from court jury offices regarding a missed summons will arrive in the form of an official legal document in the mail, titled “Failure to Appear Notice”.
If you receive a suspicious call from someone alleging to be a police officer, please report the information to your local sheriff’s department and notify the Colorado State Attorney General’s Office of the activity by visiting their Stop Fraud Colorado website. Reports of fraud or scams may also be reported to the Federal Trade Commission.
To check whether you received a jury summons, please contact your county jury commissioner https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/jury/jury-commissioners-county
How do I get a name change?
How do I get a name change?
Depending on the type of name change, the following will link you to more information:
- Getting Married? Visit County Courthouse web page for Clerk of Court information
- Minor Name Change
- Adults Over Age 70 Name Change
- Name Change After Divorce
- Prior Felons Name Change
- Change of Name to Obtain Identity Related Documents
If you are seeking a Real Colorado ID, please visit the Colorado DMV website.
How do I get started to navigate the court system?
How do I get started to navigate the court system?
Sherlocks help people who do not have a lawyer. Sherlocks may give information about court forms, rules, and steps for many types of non-criminal cases such as: divorce, custody, evictions, protection orders, small claims, etc. Sherlocks cannot and do not provide legal advice. Sherlocks may be able to give information about other local resources to help with housing, food, clothing, domestic violence, and other non-profit organizations. Click here to contact the Sherlock in your county.
How do I find a judge and staff in a courthouse?
How do I find a judge and staff in a courthouse?
To view a listing of judges and staff for your county courthouse, visit the Section Menu dropdown within the banner of the county web page.
Find your county courthouse page via the Trial Courts locator list.
When you arrive to the county courthouse page, click the dropdown menu titled "Section menu". The link for Judges and Staff can be found in the dropdown menu.
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How do I get into Webex Virtual Courtrooms?
How do I get into Webex Virtual Courtrooms?
To appear in court virtually, you must first have prior approval from the court. Virtual Courtrooms may be found in the section menu of your county courthouse banner, and it may be found in the county courthouse page's Quick Links box.
If you have difficulties with the Webex link, please contact your county courthouse.
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How do I watch anonymously?
Livestream is for watching a courtroom as an observer. To join Livestream, click the Livestream link and search for the county and courtroom.
If you do not know the courtroom number, please search the docket.
How do I pay my fine online?
How do I pay my fine online?
Fees can be paid online with the "Online Payments" link at the very top of the page or by visiting: www.its.courts.state.co.us .
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How do I find my county courthouse web page?
How do I find my county courthouse web page?
The directory for all Colorado county courthouses can be found here:
Click on the Section Menu in the banner to assist with navigating the county courthouse page:
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The Section Menu will offer links to:
- Cases of Interest
- Chief Judge Orders and Directives
- Jury Information that includes Jury Reporting Schedule
- Virtual Courtroom links
- Directory of Judges and Staff for that county
- Probation
- and more
How do I find wedding information?
How do I find wedding information?
Are you wanting to get married? Visit your county courthouse for wedding information. The County Clerk and Recorders may issue the marriage license. Some county courthouses have judges and magistrates available to marry couples. Each county courthouse offers independent wedding services.
How do I talk to a real person?
How do I talk to a real person?
In most cases, your local county courthouse can answer questions. You can reach the county courthouse directory here:
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/trial-courts-county
You may fill out a website feedback support form. Please provide the county and a way to be reached.
Call State Court Administrator's Office to speak to a judicial operator at 720-625-5000.
You may also reach out to Customer Support for technical assistance at customersupport@judicial.state.co.us or call 720-625-5800.
How do I use this website?
How do I use this website?
Section Menu
The Section Menu within the top banner of web pages holds the secondary menu for that page topic.
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In most cases, visiting your county courthouse web page will provide results to many frequently asked questions. The Section Menu within the banner of each county web page provides a dropdown menu to additional topics such as:
- Cases of Interest
- Chief Judge Orders and Directives
- Jury Information (including Jury Reporting Schedule)
- Virtual Courtroom Links
- Directory of Judges and Staff
- Probation Office for that county
The main county courthouse page offers contact information and other helpful links.
If you need a self-help form or form instructions, you can find them through our self-help form search library.
For common topics and subject matters, please visit our A-Z Directory to be linked directly to web pages easily.