All La Plata County
buildings and departments will sharply reduce public access beginning
Wednesday, March 18, moving toward online and telephone service where possible,
and appointment-only visits in limited circumstances. This change to how La
Plata County delivers services is intended to slow the spread of COVID-19 in
our community by practicing social distancing. These changes will remain in
effect indefinitely. Details about how to receive county services under
restricted building access are found below.
Public
Meetings
La Plata County
Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission meetings, will be
accessible to the public using an online meeting platform for commissioners and
the public to access via computer and telephone. Public participation at
relevant meetings will be handled through this platform and information for
joining the meeting will be distributed with the commissioners’ weekly press
release. Regular meeting practices will resume following the high-risk COVID-19
pandemic.
Buildings
& Departments
County Administration
Building
The County
Administration Building will close to public access without an appointment.
·
Administration and the Board of County
Commissioners office (970) 382-6219
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Finance Department (970)
382-6310
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Procurement Division (970)
382-6432
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No in-person bid-openings will be conducted
Assessor, Clerk &
Recorder and Treasurer (ACT) Building
The Assessor, Clerk
& Recorder and Treasurer Building will close to public access without an
appointment. The 24-hour drive-through drop box at 679 Turner Dr.,
Durango will be available to collect motor vehicle renewals, recording
documents, marriage and civil union licenses and election forms.
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Assessor’s Office
o The Assessor’s Office will not be conducting site visits at this time.
o Visit http://www.co.laplata.co.us/government/elected_officials/assessor_s_office for data and forms
o Forms can be
dropped at the 24-hour ballot box in the ACT building parking lot
o Call (970)382-6221 for other services
·
Clerk & Recorder’s Office
o
Motor Vehicle
§ All in-person
Motor Vehicle transactions will be closed until further notice beginning March
18. Citizens can utilize the following options for certain vehicle transactions:
·
www.mydmv.colorado.gov
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679
Turner Dr. Ste C, Durango
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Kiosk
- North City Market in Durango
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(970)382-6516
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motorvehicle@co.laplata.co.us
o
Recording
§ All in-person
Recording transactions will be closed until further notice beginning March 18.
Citizens can utilize the following options for certain recording transactions:
·
www.laplatacountyclerk.org
679 Turner Dr. Ste C, Durango
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(970)382-6281
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recording@co.laplata.co.us
o Marriage and Civil Union Licenses
§ Call (970) 382-6281
o
Elections
§ All in-person
Elections transactions will be closed until further notice. Citizens can
utilize the following options for certain election transactions:
·
www.laplatacountyclerk.org
·
Mail
- 679 Turner Dr. Ste C, Durango
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(970)
382-6297
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elections@co.laplata.co.us
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Treasurer’s Office
o Tax payments can
be made using the following options
§ Mail: PO Box 99, Durango, CO 81302
§ 24-hour ballot drop-box in parking lot
§ http://www.co.laplata.co.us/government/elected_officials/treasurer_s_office
o Call (970) 382-6352 for appointments for all other business
Durango-La Plata Senior
Center
·
The Durango-La Plata County Senior Center is closed
to public access. Senior Services is continuing to provide home-delivered meals
to seniors in the Durango and Bayfield area. Call (970)382-6435 to arrange meal
delivery.
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Transportation and home chore services will not be
available during the closure, and all activities and recreation classes are
temporarily cancelled. Senior Center staff will be available by phone during
the closure at (970)382-6445 and limited Medicare counseling is available at
(970)382-6444.
Sheriff’s Office
The Sheriff’s
Office administration, Alternatives to Incarceration and Investigations offices
are closed to the public without appointment.
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Fingerprint appointments are not being taken at
this time
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To report a crime or speak with a deputy, call
(970) 385-2900
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To request records, visit http://lpcso.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=1942042&pageId=1944609
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For civil paper service requests, call
(970)382-7050, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
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Call (970)247-1157 to reach administration
Community Development
Services
Building Department
To request a building inspection for a permitted project, call (970)382-6250.
To apply for a building permit, visit http://lpccds.org/building/permits_and_inspections.
Submit plans and applications to terry.cartwright@co.laplata.co.us or by flash drive at 211 Rock Point Drive or call the Building Department at (970)382-6250.
Building permits payments must be made by credit card or check by appointment at (970) 382-6250. No cash is being accepted at this time.
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Contact the Planning Department at (970) 382-6263
or planning@co.laplata.co.us
Fairgrounds & Extension
The Fairgrounds Office is
closed to public access and all scheduled events have been cancelled for the
next two weeks.
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For questions about the Fairgrounds, call
(970)382-6468
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For questions about Extension programs, call
(970)759-4369
Human Services
The Human Services
Department, 10 Burnett Court, will be closed to public access except by
appointment.
·
To apply for medical, food, income or early
childhood assistance, visit https://coloradopeak.secure.force.com/
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Application forms are available in the entryway and
can be submitted using the dropbox outside
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Call (970)382-6150 with questions
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Call (970)759-0117 for veterans services assistance
GIS/IT
The GIS Department
is closed to public access without appointment. For information requests,
please use this link: http://co.laplata.co.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=1323753&pageId=1633035
or call (970)382-6226.
Road & Bridge/Fleet
The Road &
Bridge and Fleet offices and shops will be closed to public access without an
appointment. Please call (970) 382-6413 with questions.
Public Works/Engineering
The Public Works
and Engineering offices will be closed to public access without an appointment.
Please call (970) 382-6363 with questions.
County Attorney’s Office
The County
Attorney’s Office is available by phone at (970)382-8600.