San Miguel County, Colorado Public Records

The County of San Miguel is located in the western portion of the state of Colorado and is part of the Four Corners region. The county covers an area of 1,289 square miles. The county seat is Telluride.

The government of San Miguel County, Colorado is composed of a three-member Board of County Commissioners, elected at-large to serve four-year terms. The Board is the legislative and executive body of the county government. The Board is responsible for setting policy, adopting ordinances, levying taxes, and appropriating funds for county operations.

The county is home to several national parks and monuments, including the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, and the San Juan National Forest. The county also contains the San Miguel River, which is a popular destination for whitewater rafting and kayaking.

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