Each of the twenty-four judicial districts in the State of Colorado has an Office of the District Administrator. In the Seventh Judicial District, the District Administrator’s office is located in the Montrose County Justice Center and is staffed by the District Administrator and two support staff:
Leslie M. German, Court Executive
Annie Trujillo, Administrative Office Supervisor
Andrea Flowers, Administrative Office Manager
This office of the District Administrator has a number of responsibilities which include but are not limited to:
District courts hear civil cases in any amount, as well as domestic relations, criminal, juvenile, probate, and mental health cases. District court decisions may be appealed to the Colorado Court of Appeals (in some cases directly to the Colorado Supreme Court).
County courts handle civil cases under $25,000, misdemeanors, traffic infractions, felony complaints (which may be sent to district court), protection orders, and small claims. County court decisions may be appealed to the district court.