Montezuma County Criminal Records

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Montezuma County public records: common questions

Where to search Montezuma County records

Montezuma County, Colorado court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Montezuma Combined Courts location, services, docket access, and filing information. Check current custody through County sheriff, law enforcement, detention, custody, and records information.

Court casesMontezuma Combined Courts location, services, docket access, and filing information
Current custodyCounty sheriff, law enforcement, detention, custody, and records information
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.

Montezuma Combined Courts is at 865 North Park Street, Suite 100, Cortez, Colorado 81321, with courthouse hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Montezuma County is part of Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, which also includes Dolores County; Cortez is the district's largest city.
The 22nd Judicial District overview identifies district court jurisdiction over felony criminal, domestic-relations, juvenile, civil, probate, adoption, mental-health, and dependency-and-neglect matters.
The Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder administers recording, motor-vehicle, vital-statistics, elections, marriage-license, liquor-licensing, and related county records functions.
The county sheriff's office is at 730 East Driscoll Street, Cortez, and the sheriff's statutory responsibilities include custody of the county jail and prisoners.

Montezuma County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Montezuma Combined Courts location, services, docket access, and filing information	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Jail and custody	County sheriff, law enforcement, detention, custody, and records information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Official records	County Clerk and Recorder, land records, vital records, elections, licenses, and public-record access	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Court cases	Official 22nd Judicial District jurisdiction and court-function overview	County or local	Open source	August 19, 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 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for Montezuma County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Montezuma County has 26,678 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: 08-083
Population: 26,678 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Montezuma Combined Courts is at 865 North Park Street, Suite 100, Cortez, Colorado 81321, with courthouse hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: Montezuma County is part of Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, which also includes Dolores County; Cortez is the district's largest city.
Local detail: The 22nd Judicial District overview identifies district court jurisdiction over felony criminal, domestic-relations, juvenile, civil, probate, adoption, mental-health, and dependency-and-neglect matters.
Local detail: The Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder administers recording, motor-vehicle, vital-statistics, elections, marriage-license, liquor-licensing, and related county records functions.
Local detail: The county sheriff's office is at 730 East Driscoll Street, Cortez, and the sheriff's statutory responsibilities include custody of the county jail and prisoners.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Montezuma Combined Courts is at 865 North Park Street, Suite 100, Cortez, Colorado 81321, with courthouse hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: Montezuma County is part of Colorado's 22nd Judicial District, which also includes Dolores County; Cortez is the district's largest city.
Local detail: The 22nd Judicial District overview identifies district court jurisdiction over felony criminal, domestic-relations, juvenile, civil, probate, adoption, mental-health, and dependency-and-neglect matters.

How can I search the Montezuma County Combined Courts docket?

Montezuma Combined Courts is at 865 North Park Street, Suite 100, Cortez, Colorado 81321, with courthouse hours Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Open Montezuma Combined Courts location, services, docket access, and filing information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which Montezuma County court handles a felony, misdemeanor, traffic, family, probate, juvenile, or protection-order matter?

The 22nd Judicial District covers Montezuma and Dolores counties. District Court handles felony and specified civil, family, juvenile, probate, mental-health, and dependency matters; County Court handles traffic, misdemeanor, restraining-order, and qualifying civil matters. Check Official 22nd Judicial District jurisdiction and court-function overview to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I file a protection order in Montezuma County and request a same-day hearing?

Current approved sources for Montezuma County do not substantiate a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Official 22nd Judicial District jurisdiction and court-function overview to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can I obtain a Montezuma County court record or contact the Clerk of Court?

Current approved sources for Montezuma County do not substantiate a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Montezuma Combined Courts location, services, docket access, and filing information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I verify custody or contact detention services through the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office?

The Montezuma County Sheriff's Office is responsible for county jail and prisoner custody, detention operations, prisoner transport, and related sheriff functions. A current public jail-roster source was not confirmed in the reviewed pages. Use County sheriff, law enforcement, detention, custody, and records information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I submit a Montezuma County CORA public-records request, and what fees apply?

The approved official source set for Montezuma County does not document one response-time and fee rule covering every county agency. Use County Clerk and Recorder, land records, vital records, elections, licenses, and public-record access for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.

Which agency handles a police or records matter in Cortez, Mancos, Dolores, or another local municipality?

No reviewed official source for Montezuma County establishes one system covering every requested record type. Use County sheriff, law enforcement, detention, custody, and records information for the current official access path.

How do I obtain Montezuma County deed, marriage, birth, death, election, or vehicle records?

The Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder administers recording, motor-vehicle, vital-statistics, elections, marriage-license, liquor-licensing, and related county records functions. Use County Clerk and Recorder, land records, vital records, elections, licenses, and public-record access for the responsible recording or county office's current access path.

Montezuma County criminal and court records

Start with Montezuma Combined Courts location, services, docket access, and filing information for the official Montezuma County court path. County: County-level records and services are administered by Montezuma County. Parcel and legal-boundary questions should be verified through the Clerk and Recorder's official records or county GIS resources. Court: The 22nd Judicial District covers Montezuma and Dolores counties. District Court handles felony and specified civil, family, juvenile, probate, mental-health, and dependency matters; County Court handles traffic, misdemeanor, restraining-order, and qualifying civil matters.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Montezuma County Sheriff's Office is responsible for county jail and prisoner custody, detention operations, prisoner transport, and related sheriff functions. A current public jail-roster source was not confirmed in the reviewed pages. Municipal: The official district overview names Cortez, Dove Creek, Mancos, Dolores, Rico, Cahone, Lewis, Arriola, Pleasant View, and Yellow Jacket within the district area. Municipal police, courts, and records may be separate from county agencies.

Montezuma County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with County sheriff, law enforcement, detention, custody, and records information. Online court dockets reflect scheduled docket information and should not be treated as complete case files or final dispositions.

Police and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Clerk and Recorder states that access to some records may be restricted by state or federal law.

Colorado statewide record sources

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

Cities and local search areas

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

Official Montezuma County and Colorado record sources

For an official starting point, use Montezuma Combined Courts location, services, docket access, and filing 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 Montezuma Combined Courts location, services, docket access, and filing information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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