Family Law (Divorce & Custody) in El Paso County (Colorado Springs)
By Find Local Law Editorial Team · Last reviewed: May 26, 2026
Researched and drafted with AI assistance and verified against primary sources (statutes, Judicial Council forms, and official court websites). This is general information, not legal advice.
Family-law cases in El Paso County (Colorado Springs) — what Colorado calls domestic relations — are heard in the El Paso County District Court (4th Judicial District). That includes dissolution of marriage (divorce), allocation of parental responsibilities, and child support. The 4th Judicial District covers both El Paso and Teller Counties.
The local court decides where your case is heard; the substantive law lives in our statewide guides. Start with the Colorado family law hub, then read about dissolution of marriage, parental responsibilities, and child support.
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Local domestic relations court
Court: El Paso County District Court, in Colorado Springs — the 4th Judicial District trial court that hears domestic relations cases, including divorce, parenting, and child support.
Family-law (domestic relations) cases in El Paso County (Colorado Springs) are heard in the El Paso County District Court (4th Judicial District), which handles divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, and support. Verify the current courthouse location, hours, and filing procedures on the Colorado Judicial Branch / 4th Judicial District site before you file.
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- Where do I file for divorce in El Paso County, Colorado?
- In the El Paso County District Court (4th Judicial District) in Colorado Springs, which handles all domestic relations cases — dissolution of marriage, parenting, and support. Colorado calls divorce 'dissolution of marriage.'
- Which El Paso County court decides parenting and child support?
- The El Paso County District Court. Allocation of parental responsibilities (custody) and child support are decided as part of domestic relations cases in the District Court, not the County Court.