| Court Name |
La Plata County Courthouse |
Court Address
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1060 E 2nd Ave, Suite 106 Durango, Colorado 81301
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-970-247-2304 Fax - Email laplataclerk@judicial.state.co.us
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| Court Website |
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/la-plata-county |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/la-plata-county#main-content |
| Court Fees |
Fees for La Plata 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 |
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
In La Plata County, a personal representative can frequently serve without bond under Colorado law when the will or the heirs allow it. The court retains authority to require a bond, sized to the property the representative controls plus anticipated income. |
| Court History |
Probate for La Plata County generally runs through the Colorado District Court, with Denver being the one county that operates a dedicated probate court. In Durango, La Plata County Courthouse serves La Plata County for estate and probate administration. Case information for La Plata County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a La Plata 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. |