Dolores County, Colorado Public Records

Dolores County is located in the southwestern part of Colorado and is part of the Four Corners region. The county seat is Dove Creek. The county was named for the Dolores River, which was named by Spanish explorers in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows.

The county government is composed of three elected commissioners, a county clerk and recorder, a treasurer, an assessor, a sheriff, and a coroner.

The county is home to the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, which is headquartered in Towaoc, Colorado. The county is also home to the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, which is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

The county is served by the Dolores County School District, which operates two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The county is also served by the Dolores County Library District, which operates two libraries.

Dolores County Court is located in Dove Creek, Colorado and is part of the Colorado Judicial Branch. The court has jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases, including felonies, misdemeanors, traffic violations, and small claims. The court also handles probate, guardianship, conservatorship, and adoption cases.