Otero County Sheriff's Office

View All Exploring Otero County, Colorado Otero County is located in southeastern Colorado and covers 1,270 square miles of rolling plains and the fertile Arkansas River valley. It is bordered by Pueblo County to the west, Crowley and Kiowa Counties to the north, Bent County to the east, and Las Animas County to the south and southwest. The county is named for Miguel Otero, the nineteenth-century New Mexican politician who helped found the county seat of La Junta. City of La Junta City of Rocky Ford Town of Cheraw Town of Fowler Town of Manzanola Town of Swink Accessibility at Otero County Otero County is committed to maintaining an accessible and user-friendly website. Questions and Requests Submit your request on the Contact Us page , and it will be forwarded to the proper department. The request will be forwarded to the proper department for fulfilment, and you will be notified by email if there are any fees to be paid before information is released. Non-emergency: (719) 383-3000. Dial 911 for emergencies.