| Court Name |
Chaffee Combined Court |
Court Address
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142 Crestone Ave Salida, Colorado 81201
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-719-539-2561 Fax +1-719-539-6281 Email ChaffeeCountyClerk@judicial.state.co.us
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| Court Website |
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/chaffee-county |
| Local Rules |
Information about local rules can be found on the court's website. |
| Court Forms |
Forms related to court cases are available on the court's website. |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Chaffee County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., closed for lunch from 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
A bond may be ordered for an estate in Chaffee County even though Colorado often allows waiver. When required, the amount covers the property the representative manages plus the income the estate is expected to earn. |
| Court History |
Outside Denver, Colorado probate is a function of the District Court, which administers estates for Chaffee County along with guardianships and conservatorships. In Salida, Chaffee Combined Court serves Chaffee County for estate and probate administration. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Chaffee County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Chaffee County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Chaffee County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Colorado, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |