By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open burning, the use of fireworks, portable fireplaces/fire pits and campfires in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
If individuals and families are in need of assistance with:
Please visit our Community Resource page or Community Resource Guide for information on agencies and organizations within our community that may be able to assist.
If you are seeking burial/cremation assistance for an individual who died in Douglas County, was low-income, and was not on Medicaid, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Old Age Pension (OAP), or Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND) at the time of death, please contact our office at 303-688-4825.
No reimbursements can be made for costs already paid.
To apply you must complete an application for burial assistance. You can call our office at 303-688-4825 to request an application be mailed or emailed or you can pick one up at one of our locations, 4400 Castleton Court, Castle Rock or 200 E. Highlands Ranch Pkwy, Suite 101, Highlands Ranch.
The application must be fully completed and signed. Applicants may need to speak with a member of our staff to review the information on the application and provide additional information or documentation.
After you complete the application, you can scan and email it to [email protected] or mail or bring it to our office at 4400 Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109. It can also be delivered in person to our Highlands Ranch location, at 200 E. Highlands Ranch Pkwy, Suite 101, Highlands Ranch, CO 80136.
Additional forms or verification may be needed, in addition to the application.
The income limit for this program is 150% Federal Poverty Level.
In 2026, that equates to:
One (1) household member:
Two (2) household members
Three (3) household members
Four (4) household members
Five (5) household members
Six (6) household members
Seven (7) household members
Eight (8) household members
*For each additional household member after eight, add $710.
