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Otero County, CO Court System Information

Otero County is one of the 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,831. The county seat is La Junta.

Court District
The Otero County Court is a trial court in Otero County and is within Colorado’s 16th Judicial District.

Otero County, CO Court Overview

The following courts are located in Otero County, Colorado. This list is not meant to be comprehensive and only lists courts with pages on Ballotpedia.

  1. Colorado 16th Judicial District Court
  2. Otero County Court, Colorado

Visitation Information

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Physical Address:
Otero Combined Court
13 West Third St. Room 207
La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: 719-384-4951
Fax: 719-384-4991

Colorado 16th Judicial District Court

District Court Judges

Mark A MacDonnell
16th Judicial District Chief Judge
Phone: 719-384-4981

Michael Schiferl
16th Judicial District Judge
Phone: 719-384-4951

Otero County Court, Colorado

Otero County Court Judges

County Court Judge

Douglas R. Manley
Otero County Judge
Phone: 719-384-4721

Magistrates

Sarah E. Zane
Magistrate
Phone: (719) 384-4951

Services

  1. Petitions for temporary civil protection orders and permanent protection order hearings.
  2. Petitions for temporary emergency risk protection orders and hearings on emergency risk protection orders.
  3. Crim.P. Rule 5 advisement for incarcerated persons and the initial setting of bail.
  4. Revocation hearings on complaints to revoke probation involving an incarcerated defendant.
  5. Proceedings necessary to protect the constitutional rights of criminal defendants including bond-related matters and plea agreements for incarcerated individuals.
  6. Detention hearings for juvenile delinquency cases.
  7. Shelter hearings in dependency and neglect cases or other juvenile proceedings.
  8. Petitions for appointment of an emergency guardian and/or special conservator.
  9. Hearings on motions to restrict parenting time and parental abduction prevention.
  10. Emergency mental health proceedings.

Otero County, CO County Clerk & Recorder

Lynda “Lyn” Scott, County Clerk & Recorder
Otero County Courthouse
13 W. 3rd Street, Room 210
La Junta CO 81050
Phone: (719) 383-3020
Cell: (719) 980-2332
Fax: (719) 383-3026
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Responsibilities & Services:

The clerk and recorder is required to be the recorder of deeds that maintains all real property records. The clerk & recorder serves as the clerk to the board of county commissioners. The clerk is charged with the responsibility of administering state laws relating to motor vehicles, certification of automobile titles, and motor vehicle registration. The clerk is also responsible for administering all primary, general, coordinated, and special elections held in the county. The clerk is also responsible for registration of voters, publication of notice of elections, appointment of election judges, and printing and distribution of ballots. The clerk and recorder also issues marriage licenses, maintains records and books for the board of commissioners, and collects a multitude of license fees.

Otero County Recording Department

Geri Cahill, Recording Clerk
13 West 3rd,
La Junta, CO 81050
Phone: 719-383-3020
Fax: 719-383-3026
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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