- Self-help resourcesThe Judicial Branch hub for people without lawyers: guides by case type, forms, videos and links.
- Self-Represented Litigant Coordinators (Sherlocks)Every judicial district has a self-help or court resource center. Sherlocks give information about forms, rules and steps in non-criminal cases; they do not give legal advice.
- Family Court FacilitatorsCourt staff who help people without lawyers move a family case forward, listed by district.
- Court formsOfficial forms and instructions, searchable by case type.
- Free legal clinics (2026 flyer)Monthly virtual clinics hosted by the 1st, 12th and 17th Judicial Districts on divorce and custody, collecting a judgment, sealing criminal records, and probate.
- Mediation and dispute resolutionThe Judicial Branch Office of Dispute Resolution and other options for settling a case.
- Interpreters and translatorsHow to request a court interpreter.
Before you start
Court staff can explain forms and procedures but cannot give legal advice. Legal aid programs have income and case-type rules, so expect to be asked about your situation before you are matched with help. If you are in danger, call 911.
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Court self-help (Colorado Judicial Branch)
Legal aid
Free civil legal aid
- Colorado Legal ServicesNonprofit offering free civil (non-criminal) legal help to low-income Coloradans who qualify, and to seniors; apply online or call 303-837-1313.
- Colorado Access to Justice CommissionStatewide commission; runs the Virtual Pro Se Clinic and other access programs.
- Virtual Pro Se Clinic (Checkerboard)Free monthly legal help clinics by Zoom through partner libraries, focused on rural Colorado.
- Metro Volunteer LawyersDenver Bar Association pro bono program.
- Colorado Lawyers for Colorado VeteransFree or low-cost legal help and clinics for veterans.
- Legal Assistance Program (60 and older)Free civil legal help for older Coloradans through local Area Agencies on Aging.
Lawyers
Find or check a lawyer
- Colorado Bar Association: Find a LawyerThe CBA's lawyer directory, searched by the kind of help you need. CBA office: 303-860-1115.
- Check a lawyer's licenseColorado Supreme Court attorney registration and discipline search.
- Colorado State Public DefenderFor criminal cases: how to apply for a public defender.