Rio Blanco County, Colorado Public Records

Rio Blanco County is located in the northwestern part of Colorado. It is bordered by Moffat County to the north, Garfield County to the east, Mesa County to the south, and Uintah County, Utah to the west. The county seat is Meeker.

The county government is made up of three elected commissioners, a county clerk and recorder, a treasurer, an assessor, a sheriff, and a coroner. The county is also served by a district court.

The county was created in 1889 and named for the White River which runs through it. The county is home to the White River National Forest, the Flat Tops Wilderness Area, and the Dinosaur National Monument.

The county's economy is driven by agriculture, livestock, and energy development. The major industries in the county are energy, agriculture, timber, recreation, and tourism.

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