Douglas County

The Eighteenth Judicial District was established in 1962. In 1964 Arapahoe and Douglas were the only two counties within the district followed by Elbert County twenty days later,  and Lincoln County in 1969.  

Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln County currently make up the 18th Judicial District. Today there are 52 judicial officers in the Eighteenth Judicial District and five court locations. 

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Douglas County

Douglas, along with Arapahoe County, were the two original Counties that made up the Eighteenth Judicial District in 1964. Elbert was added 20 days later, and then in 1969 Lincoln County was added to the District.

Judicial Officers have discretion to determine whether matters will occur in person or remotely.

Important Links

• Self Represented Efiling Online
• Self-Help Centers 
• 18JD Courts Child Friendly Courts Program
• 18JD Courts Child Friendly Courts Program (Spanish)
• Wedding Information
• Transcript Requests 
• Eligible CFI Providers
• Colorado Legal Help Center
• ADA Accommodations Request and Access to Court Services and Programs information

Other

• Collections email: 18THcollections@judicial.state.co.us
• To request an interpreter please contact the Interpreter Coordinator at 303-645-6857 or 18interpreter@judicial.state.co.us
• Para solicitar un intérprete, comuníquese con el coordinador de intérpretes al 303-645-6857 or 18interpreter@judicial.state.co.us

• For any other questions or concerns regarding research requests please email douglasrecords@judicial.state.co.us

  **Douglas County Combined Courts does not accept faxed documents.