Mineral County, Colorado Public Records

Mineral County is a county located in the southwest portion of the U.S. state of Colorado. The county seat and only incorporated municipality in the county is Creede.

Mineral County is governed by a three-member board of county commissioners. The board members are elected to staggered four-year terms. The county clerk and recorder, treasurer, assessor, sheriff and coroner are elected to four-year terms.

Mineral County is located in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. It was named for the valuable minerals found in the area. The county has a total area of 813 square miles, of which 808 square miles is land and 4.6 square miles (0.6%) is water. The highest natural point in Colorado, Mount Elbert at 14,440 feet (4401 m), is located in Mineral County.

The economy of Mineral County is largely based on tourism, with many visitors coming to the area to enjoy the natural beauty of the mountains and streams.

Mineral county Colorado courts handle felony cases, civil cases less than 15,000 dollars, traffic violations, infractions, misdemeanors, small claims and orders of protection. Mineral district courts preside over civil trials of $15,000 and above, criminal, probate, juvenile, domestic relations, mental health cases and appeals from county courts.