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Where to search Bent County records

Bent County, Colorado court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information. Check current custody through Bent County Sheriff divisions, patrol, jail, dispatch, transport, and courthouse-security functions.

Court casesBent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information
Current custodyBent County Sheriff divisions, patrol, jail, dispatch, transport, and courthouse-security functions
Statewide recordsUse the Colorado state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Bent County Combined Court is located at 725 Bent Avenue, Las Animas, Colorado.
Bent County is part of Colorado’s 16th Judicial District, which also includes Otero and Crowley counties for district-court administration.
The Colorado Judicial Branch lists Bent County Court civil return dates on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. and Bent District Court civil return dates on non-holiday Mondays at 8:30 a.m.
The Bent County Sheriff’s Office has Administrative, Patrol, Jail, and Dispatch divisions; its Jail Division is responsible for jail operations, inmate transportation, and courthouse security.
The Sheriff’s Office describes its Patrol Division as providing 24-hour law-enforcement services in Bent County and its Dispatch Division as serving emergency agencies in Bent and Kiowa counties.
The Colorado Judicial Branch lists Anita Kuhn as Bent County Clerk of Court, Jury Commissioner, and Registrar, with telephone number 719-456-1353.

Bent County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Bent County Sheriff divisions, patrol, jail, dispatch, transport, and courthouse-security functions	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Bent County courthouse, county-office, Clerk and Recorder, Sheriff, and government contacts	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Court cases	Bent County judges, magistrate, clerk, jury commissioner, and judicial-district assignments	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Bent County official source (bentsheriff.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Bent County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Bent County has 5,716 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 08-011
Population: 5,716 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Bent County Combined Court is located at 725 Bent Avenue, Las Animas, Colorado.
Local detail: Bent County is part of Colorado’s 16th Judicial District, which also includes Otero and Crowley counties for district-court administration.
Local detail: The Colorado Judicial Branch lists Bent County Court civil return dates on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. and Bent District Court civil return dates on non-holiday Mondays at 8:30 a.m.
Local detail: The Bent County Sheriff’s Office has Administrative, Patrol, Jail, and Dispatch divisions; its Jail Division is responsible for jail operations, inmate transportation, and courthouse security.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office describes its Patrol Division as providing 24-hour law-enforcement services in Bent County and its Dispatch Division as serving emergency agencies in Bent and Kiowa counties.
Local detail: The Colorado Judicial Branch lists Anita Kuhn as Bent County Clerk of Court, Jury Commissioner, and Registrar, with telephone number 719-456-1353.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Bent County Combined Court is located at 725 Bent Avenue, Las Animas, Colorado.
Local detail: Bent County is part of Colorado’s 16th Judicial District, which also includes Otero and Crowley counties for district-court administration.
Local detail: The Colorado Judicial Branch lists Bent County Court civil return dates on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. and Bent District Court civil return dates on non-holiday Mondays at 8:30 a.m.

Which Bent County court handles a civil claim, misdemeanor, felony complaint, traffic matter, or protection order?

For Bent County, start with Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information and Bent County judges, magistrate, clerk, jury commissioner, and judicial-district assignments, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Bent County court handles a civil claim, misdemeanor, felony complaint, traffic matter, or protection order depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s inmate-information page identifies a moved roster site but does not itself display current inmate records.

Where is Bent Combined Court and how do I contact the clerk?

For Bent County, start with Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information and Bent County judges, magistrate, clerk, jury commissioner, and judicial-district assignments, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is Bent Combined Court and how do I contact the clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s inmate-information page identifies a moved roster site but does not itself display current inmate records.

How can I search Bent County dockets or request court records and transcripts?

For Bent County, start with Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information and Bent County judges, magistrate, clerk, jury commissioner, and judicial-district assignments, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search Bent County dockets or request court records and transcripts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s inmate-information page identifies a moved roster site but does not itself display current inmate records.

What are Bent County’s County Court and District Court civil return dates?

For Bent County, start with Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information and Bent County judges, magistrate, clerk, jury commissioner, and judicial-district assignments, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are Bent County’s County Court and District Court civil return dates depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s inmate-information page identifies a moved roster site but does not itself display current inmate records.

How can I verify current Bent County inmate information or contact the jail?

For Bent County, start with Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information and Bent County judges, magistrate, clerk, jury commissioner, and judicial-district assignments, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify current Bent County inmate information or contact the jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s inmate-information page identifies a moved roster site but does not itself display current inmate records.

What does the Bent County Sheriff’s Jail Division handle?

For Bent County, start with Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information and Bent County judges, magistrate, clerk, jury commissioner, and judicial-district assignments, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What does the Bent County Sheriff’s Jail Division handle depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s inmate-information page identifies a moved roster site but does not itself display current inmate records.

How are Bent County prisoners transported to court?

For Bent County, start with Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information and Bent County judges, magistrate, clerk, jury commissioner, and judicial-district assignments, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How are Bent County prisoners transported to court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s inmate-information page identifies a moved roster site but does not itself display current inmate records.

How do Bent County courts differ from municipal courts?

For Bent County, start with Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information and Bent County judges, magistrate, clerk, jury commissioner, and judicial-district assignments, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Bent County courts differ from municipal courts depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Sheriff’s inmate-information page identifies a moved roster site but does not itself display current inmate records.

Municipal courts and other local systems

Use Bent County judges, magistrate, clerk, jury commissioner, and judicial-district assignments for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Bent County Sheriff’s Office Jail Division operates the Bent County Jail, provides inmate transportation, and provides courthouse security. The official inmate-information page redirects users to a separate roster site; roster currency and access should be verified directly. Municipal: Municipal courts and local law-enforcement agencies are separate from Bent County courts and the Sheriff’s Office. The reviewed sources do not provide a complete municipality-by-municipality court boundary list.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Bent County court and felony records

Start with Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information for the official Bent County court path. County: Bent County government, Sheriff, jail, and county offices serve Bent County. The reviewed sources do not provide county boundary geometry. Court: Bent County has a County Court and District Court within Colorado’s 16th Judicial District. District-level judicial administration is shared with Otero and Crowley counties, while the county court judge is assigned specifically to Bent County.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use Bent County courthouse, county-office, Clerk and Recorder, Sheriff, and government contacts. Colorado Judicial Branch pages describe court schedules and general services but do not establish case-specific venue, filing requirements, or legal advice.

Bent County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Bent County Sheriff divisions, patrol, jail, dispatch, transport, and courthouse-security functions. The Sheriff’s inmate-information page identifies a moved roster site but does not itself display current inmate records.

Colorado state-level record sources

Statewide Colorado sources are separate from Bent County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

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Official Bent County and Colorado record sources

For an official starting point, use Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Bent Combined Court courthouse, schedules, docket search, filing, self-help, and payment information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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