| Court Name |
Custer Combined Court |
Court Address
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205 S. 6th St. Westcliffe, Colorado 81252
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-719-783-2274 Fax +1-719-735-1706 Email CusterCountyClerk@judicial.state.co.us
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| Court Website |
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/custer-county |
| Local Rules |
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/custer-county#main-content |
| Court Forms |
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/custer-county#main-content |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Custer County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
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| Summary of Services |
Colorado follows the Uniform Probate Code, so a bond is often not required when the will waives it or the interested persons agree. The court may still order a bond to protect an estate in Custer County, and when ordered the amount reflects the value of property under the representative's control plus expected income. |
| Court History |
In Colorado, the District Court handles probate everywhere except Denver, which has its own Probate Court. Estate matters for Custer County are filed accordingly. Probate matters for Custer County are handled by Custer Combined Court in Westcliffe. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Custer County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Custer 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 Custer 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. |