23rd Judicial District Veterans Court

The 23rd Judicial District, which is Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties, runs a Veterans Court in Castle Rock with a treatment track and a support track, for veterans whose cases involve trauma, mental health or substance use tied to service. It publishes no eligibility rules; ask the coordinator.

Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, Veterans Support Court, VTC, 13-5-144, Castle Rock, Elbert, Lincoln, peer mentor, problem-solving court.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Douglas County, COCounty

The 23rd Judicial District's chief judge runs a veterans court under C.R.S. 13-5-144; see the Colorado entry. The district was created on January 14, 2025 from the Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln County parts of the 18th Judicial District, whose Veterans Court in Arapahoe County is in the Arapahoe County entry. The Judicial Branch's directory lists the 23rd Judicial District Veteran's Court with two tracks, Veterans Treatment Court and Veterans Support Court. What it is. The district's January 2026 overview describes the Veterans Court as serving "veterans who are struggling with trauma-related issues, with a focus on those that are directly related to military service". The February 2026 graduation release describes a team of judges, defence lawyers, probation, treatment providers, VA and volunteer veteran mentors, with regular court appearances, treatment and peer support, and says completing the programme helps participants avoid prison. Graduations are held in Division B of the Douglas County Justice Center in Castle Rock. Who. The district publishes no eligibility rules, offence list or discharge test. Ask the coordinator, Melissa Everts ([email protected]), or the lead peer mentor coordinator, Frank Alston ([email protected], 720-437-6194), whether a case can be referred. A defence lawyer can raise a referral.

Thresholds

Thresholds for 23rd Judicial District Veterans Court
Gate	Rule
Veteran with a criminal case in Douglas, Elbert or Lincoln County	A veteran charged in the 23rd Judicial District whom the court accepts. No rating is needed.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-10-03.

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Disclaimer

VetTOC is not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Information is for reference only and is not an eligibility determination. Verify with VA, the relevant state or territory, or an accredited VSO.