| Court Name |
Denver Probate Court |
Court Address
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1437 Bannock St, Room 230 Denver, Colorado 80202
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-303-606-2303 Fax - Email DPCSelfHelp@judicial.state.co.us
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| Court Website |
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/denver-probate |
| Local Rules |
Court procedures and regulations can be found on the Colorado Judicial Branch website. |
| Court Forms |
Forms specific to the Denver Probate Court can be accessed through the Colorado Judicial Branch website. |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Denver County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above. |
| Hours Open |
The court is closed on State Holidays and operates during regular business hours. |
| 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 Denver 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 Denver County are filed accordingly. Probate matters for Denver County are handled by Denver Probate Court in Denver. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Denver County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Denver County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Colorado and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online. |