Our offices are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The District Attorney's Office cannot provide legal advice or take legal action in such matters. should consult with your lawyer.  If you do not have a lawyer, you can contact the El Paso County Bar Association. 

Additional resources for legal advice include:

• Colorado Bar Association
• Lawyer Referral
• Colorado Legal Services (Low-income support)

Please call (719) 520-6000 to schedule an appointment.

Before you call, make sure you have the defendant's name, case division, and case number.

Cases handled by the District Attorney’s Office begin with the following formats:

• 20CR----
• 20M----
• 20T----
• 20JD----
• 20TM----

In most cases, crimes must be reported to the police department or other law enforcement agency which has jurisdiction over the city or county where the crime occurred.

The decision to drop charges in a criminal prosecution can only be made by a prosecutor with the approval of a judge. The victim's wishes alone will not dictate whether or not a case will be filed or dismissed. To discuss your case further, please speak with the prosecutor on the next scheduled court appearance date.

Complaints involving misconduct by public officials or election law violations may be reported directly to the District Attorney's Investigation's Division.

Please contact Small Claims Court at (719) 329-7079 to ask questions about your case.

Call (719) 520-6000 and our Reception Team will be happy to help answer your question.

If you are calling about a specific case, please be sure you know the defendant's name, the case division, and the case number.