County Attorney's Office

Mission

The mission of the County Attorney's Office is to provide legal advice, counsel and support of policies to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), other elected and appointed officials, commissions and departments so they can understand the full extent of their legal authorities, understand the limits of those authorities and act within those authorities.

Duties

The County Attorney's Office provides legal counsel to the Board of County Commissioners of Gunnison County, all elected Gunnison County officials, and various Gunnison County departments, including but not limited to:

• Assessor's Office
• Clerk & Recorder's Office
• Community Development
• Coroner
• County Manager's Office
• Gunnison / Crested Butte Regional Airport
• Health and Human Services
• Public Works
• Sheriff's Office
• Treasurer's Office

The County Attorney also represents various county boards and commissions, such as the Board of Adjustments, Board of Appeals, Environmental Health Board, Gunnison/Hinsdale Board of Human Services, Planning Commission, and Weed Commission.

No Legal Advice to General Public

Please note, by law we are not allowed to give legal advice to the general public.