| Court Name |
Rio Grande Combined Court |
Court Address
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925 6th St, Room 204 Del Norte, Colorado 81132
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-719-589-7626 Fax - Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/rio-grande-county |
| Local Rules |
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| Court Forms |
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| Court Fees |
Fees for Rio Grande 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 through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
| 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 Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande County are filed accordingly. Rio Grande Combined Court, located in Del Norte, handles probate administration for Rio Grande County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Rio Grande County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Rio Grande 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. |