Legal Services

Please note, by law, we are not allowed to give legal advice or assistance to the general public.

ALL SPOTLIGHTS Spotlight

State law requires the Office of the County Attorney to represent the interests of the Board of County Commissioners. Upon approval by the Board of County Commissioners, the County Attorney's Office also represents the County's various administrative departments, appointed advisory boards, and other elected or appointed officials when those interests are compatible with those of the County.

State law mandates the County Attorney's Office to represent the People of the State of Colorado in certain social services/human services and mental health proceedings.

Since 1950, the County Attorney has assumed the responsibility for representing the County in all public liability and tort actions.

Attorneys appear in all courts of record and before all administrative agencies. The office handles all general civil litigation matters for Larimer County, including land use, employment issues, property tax, election issues and contracts. The office also prosecutes Dependency and Neglect actions, and zoning and building code violations. All attorneys are licensed and authorized to appear in all Colorado State Courts. Additionally, members of the office are authorized to appear before the U.S. District Court of Colorado, the U.S. 10th Circuit Court and the United States Supreme Court.

Frequently-Requested Numbers

For Questions Regarding: Call:

Traffic Matters
Dissolution of Marriage Forms
Civil Litigation Matters
How to Contact the Court

Larimer County Combined Courts
(970) 494-3500
Jury Duty Jury Commissioner
(970) 494-3555
Pro Bono Larimer County Bar Association Services
Colorado Legal Services - (970) 493-2891
Criminal Matters
Traffic Matters
Bad Checks
District Attorney's Office for the 8th Judicial District
(970) 498-7200
Consumer Fraud
Economic Crime Matters
Colorado Attorney General's Office
(800) 222-4444
Child Support Larimer County Child Support
(970) 498-7600
Animal Enforcement NOCO Humane
(970) 226-3647
Mental Health & Substance Abuse SummitStone Health Partners
(970) 494-4200
Human/Social Services Human Services / Adult Protective Services
(970) 498-7770
Service of Summons by Sheriff
Report a Crime (outside of a Town or City)
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
(970) 498-5100
All medical and criminal emergencies 911

Contact Us

PO Box 1606
Fort Collins, CO 80522
(970) 498-7450
Hours: 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday