Below is a list of alternative methods of services from Grand County Departments and Offices
Clerk and Recorder’s Office
The Grand County Administration Building is closed but we continue to serve our citizens.
A 24-hour County-controlled dropbox is located on the north side of the County Administration Building. Documents can be dropped in that box for any County office.
The Clerk and Recorder continues to provide motor vehicle, vital records, real estate recording, and voter services.
Motor Vehicle Services
- Many motor services and driver license services can be completed on-line at www.mydmv.colorado.gov
- Documents can be mailed to PO Box 120, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
- Documents can be delivered through a carrier to 308 Byers Avenue, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
- Documents can be dropped in our 24-hour dropbox
- Email questions to granddmv@co.grand.co.us
- Questions: Call – some items can be processed with a phone call 970-725-3063
Real Estate Recording
- Documents can be mailed to PO Box 120, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
- Documents can be delivered through a carrier to 308 Byers Avenue, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
- Documents can be dropped in our 24-hour dropbox
- Electronic Submissions through a trusted submitter (companies that are trusted submitters with Grand County)
- Corporation Service Company (CSC) 855-200-1150 or 302-636-5401 ext 64052 (Dean)
- Simplifile 800-460-5657
- Search public records and obtain copies at www.co.grand.co.us/acclaimweb
- Email questions to grandclerk@co.grand.co.us
- Questions: Call 970-725-3063
Vital Records
- Documents can be mailed to PO Box 120, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
- Documents can be delivered through a carrier to 308 Byers Avenue, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
- Documents can be dropped in our 24-hour dropbox
- Fax documents to 970-725-0100
- Email questions to srosene@co.grand.co.us
- Questions: Call 970-725-3063
Voter Services
- Documents can be mailed to PO Box 120, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
- Documents can be delivered through a carrier to 308 Byers Avenue, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
- Documents can be dropped in our 24-hour dropbox
- Fax documents to 970-725-0100
- Update voter registration record at www.govotecolorado.gov
- Questions: Call: 970-725-3063
Public Health (Women, Infants, and Children)
Has your income changed? Are you needing more support? You may qualify for WIC (Women, Infants and Children) benefits. Complete the referral form, or call Grand County Public Health at 970-363-6692 and a local WIC staff member will contact you. Currently, all appointments are being completed over the phone, including enrollments.
WIC is the nation’s most successful and cost-effective public health nutrition program. We provide wholesome food, nutrition education, and community support for income-eligible women who are pregnant or postpartum, infants, and children up to five years old. Whether we are lending moms a sympathetic ear, providing them with free and healthy food, or referring them to outside care and social services, it is our goal to give them the resources, knowledge, and tools they need to be the moms they want to be.
Recently, a bill was passed to respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The bill includes $500 million in additional funding for WIC and broad authority to USDA to grant waivers of regulatory requirements through September 30. The bill specifically permits USDA to grant waivers of the physical presence requirement – allowing for remote certifications and deferment of anthropometric and bloodwork requirements. These flexibilities will be increasingly essential as clinics continue to close and WIC adopts new practices to remotely serve participant needs. Learn More.
Human Services
Continuing to provide all services that we typically provide - however remotely. (Email, phone, fax, or PEAK website for applications)
Food Assistance Benefits
Food stamp assistance programs free up the food in our community’s food pantries for people who would not otherwise qualify for food stamps. To see if you are eligible to receive food assistance benefits, please fill out an application using one of the methods detailed below. To expedite the processing of your application, provide as much information as possible on your initial application. At the very least, be sure to include: your name, phone number or email, physical AND mailing addresses, and birthday.
Methods to apply:
ONLINE: Visit the Colorado PEAK website at colorado.gov/PEAK to complete an application on your computer or tablet
MOBILE APP: Download the MyCOBenefits app to apply from your smartphone
BY PHONE: Call the Hunger Free Colorado Hotline at 1-855-855-4626 or Mountain Family Center at 970-557-3186
BY PAPER: Print out an application in English, Espanol, or Large-Print. Then send it to us via email: gcdhs@co.grand.co.us, fax: 970-725-3696, or by mail: GCDHS, P.O. Box 204, Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
Community Development
Emergency Procedure: Building Permits
Building Permit Application: Building Permit Application & Checklist
- Submit via email if possible to building@co.grand.co.us
- Submitting in person will be limited to dropping off at the exterior door. Please call 970-725-3078 or 970-725-3075 upon arrival.
Issuing a Building Permit:
- For payments: mail a check to PO Box 238 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451 or call with a credit card ($.75+ 2.25% transaction fee applies). An electronic check option is also available wit $1.00 fee.
- Plan notes will be emailed to you to read, sign and return.
- The permit will be issued upon receipt of the signed plan notes. A copy of the permit card will be emailed to you. The permit packet will be brought to the job site at the time of the first inspection.
Inspections will be conducted on a discretionary basis
Sheriff’s Office
The front, public entrance, lobby at the Grand County Sheriff’s Office will be closed until further notice. We are still available by phone at 970-725-3343. If you are contacting any of our staff, advise them if you are feeling ill or have other COVID-19 symptoms.
Uniformed Patrol Deputy Services
- Law Enforcement services are fully operational.
- Deputies are responding to all calls.
- Deputies may be wearing a face mask and other personal protective equipment, do not be alarmed. We care about your safety and ours.
- If you are contacted by a Sheriff’s Deputy advise them if you are feeling ill or have other COVID-19 symptoms.
Grand County Jail
- The Sheriff’s Office Jail is fully operational
- All inmates housed in the facility are safe and being cared for by our contract healthcare and mental health care providers.
- The Jail has cancelled all group sessions and outside faith-based services.
- Inmate mail is being processed as normal.
- In-person inmate visitation has been cancelled until further notice, but electronic communication is still available
Animal Control
- Fully Operational by appointment only 970-887-2988
The Sheriff’s Office Administration
- Support Services are available on a limited basis.
- Civil Service and Records Requests will only be accepted electronically at this time. Please email records@co.grand.co.us or call 970-725-3343
- Sex Offender Registration will be submitted electronically please email records@co.grand.co.us or call 970-725-3343
- Concealed Carry Permits Renewal Only will be accepted electronically at this time, please fill out the form on our website and email to bflorquist@co.grand.co.us
- NEW Concealed Carry Permits will not be taken at this time.
- Fingerprinting services will not be accepted until further notice.
The Grand County Communication Center
- Dispatch is fully operational, in the case of an emergency please call 911.
- Non-Emergency Line 970-725-3311
- If you feel you should be tested for COVID-19, coronavirus, you need to CALL your health care provider for direction. DO NOT CALL 911 for testing
4-H Families and Volunteers
As of today, March 20, 2020, all face-to-face 4H activities have been suspended until May 15th. This includes: Meetings, trainings, clinics, etc. Scheduled events that will be effected include:
MQA- Scheduled for May 15th
We are looking into alternative modes of facilitation.
Club meetings
If leaders are interested in conducting meetings via Zoom, let us know and we can help with this. We are considering reducing the number of required meetings.
Demonstrations
Members can do a demonstration at home, video and send to club, or postpone.
4-H Council
April and May meetings will be cancelled. Officers, watch your emails for updates on what you can do to help.
Cloverbuds
Cancelled until further notice.
Shooting Sports Safety Meeting
Postponed, date TBD.
Given all the changes in schedules, State Fair nominations are now due for all species, to our office by June 1st. Ownership dates on species have not changed.
The University Resource Center that supplies all 4-H literature has been closed along with the rest of CSU. We will do our best to make sure you have what you need in order to complete your projects.
We are still in the office, if you need something or have any questions, do not be afraid to reach out.