The Denver
Probate Court, sometimes referred to as the 24th Judicial District,
encompasses all of the
City and County of Denver. The Colorado Constitution
Article VI § 9(3) created the Denver Probate Court and defines
its jurisdiction. The Probate Court has exclusive jurisdiction over
"all matters of probate, settlements of estates of deceased persons,
appointment of guardians, conservators and administrators, and settlement
of their accounts, the adjudication of the mentally ill, and such other
jurisdiction as may be provided by law."
Court
News & Events
- Parties wanting to obtain a hearing must call the docket line at (720)-865-8349. The docket line hours are 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
- GOVERNOR HICKENLOOPER APPOINTS JUDGE LEITH - Read More
Commission sets date to select nominees
The Second Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at the Denver City and County Building (1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202) on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Probate Court in the Second Judicial District (Denver County). The vacancy will be created by the resignation of the Honorable C. Jean Stewart. The vacancy will occur on June 30, 2011.(read more) Posted April 15, 2011
- PERSONNEL CHANGES AT THE DENVER PROBATE COURT -
After a spectacular tenure of over three years as...(read more) Posted February 28, 2011
- It is time for the annual court appointed counsel contracting process for Fiscal Year 2012 (July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012). The Denver Probate Court, Colorado Judicial Department, is seeking qualified attorneys to provide legal representation for respondents in Mental Health cases pursuant to Title 27, Articles 10, C.R.S., as amended, and Chief Justice Directive 04-05, as amended. (Read More) Posted February 25, 2011
Download application here - MH Application
- Are you interested in Guardian ad Litem (GAL) or Court Appointed Attorney appointments with the Denver Probate Court? (Read More) Posted February 25, 2011
- Introducing - The Volunteer Mediation Program - In the Denver Probate Court!

This article provides an overview of mediation in probate cases and the volunteer mediation program developed in Denver Probate Court (“the Court”) with the assistance of the Colorado Bar Association. [Read Article] - Posted December 15, 2010
- Denver Probate Court - Clerk office "public access" hours.
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00pm
- Welcome Magistrate Ruben M Hernandez- The Denver Probate Court is happy to announce the arrival of Magistrate Ruben M. Hernandez...[Read More] - Posted June 18th, 2010
- On Sunday, -May 2, 2010 the Denver Post published an article implying that the Denver Probate Court has failed properly to monitor the actions of the Denver Public Administrator in regards to the sales of certain properties from decedent’s estates. In order to determine what, if any, action should be taken, the court asked the Public Administrator’s office to respond to the allegations in the article. The Public Administrator’s response is linked here [Read response]. - Posted May 4, 2010
- CONSERVATOR ALERTS -
- What Is Expected Of Counsel for Conservators?
By: former Denver Probate Court Judge - C. Jean Stewart
Occasionally we are asked what the court expects from counsel for conservators. I have
recently spoken to several estate planning groups and expressed my strong belief that the probate bar should seek a “specialized” designation based on... [Read More]
- Bond requirements - [Read more]
- Rule Change 2008 (08) Chapter 27 Colorado Rules of Probate Procedure [Read More]
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