Serves Mesa County and the Western Slope from Grand Junction. Handles estate and trust administration, will contests and estate litigation, determinations of heirship, conservatorships and guardianships, and accepts appointments as trustee or personal representative. Acts as the Office of the Public Administrator of the 21st Judicial District; established 1955.
Grand Junction is in Mesa County.
Probate in Mesa County
Probate Court Record
Mesa County Combined Court
Mesa County · 21st Judicial District
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-4:30 PM
Office
125 North Spruce Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Website
E-filing
Filing in person
Walk-ins accepted
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Colorado happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust CodeC.R.S. § 15-5-101 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 60 daysC.R.S. § 15-5-813Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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In Colorado, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)Colo. Rev. Stat. § 15-5-708Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Colorado: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 90 daysC.R.S. § 15-12-706Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 4 monthsC.R.S. §§ 15-12-801, 15-12-803, 15-12-805, 15-12-806Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
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