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Colorado County Court Information

The judicial system in Colorado is multi-layered. The Colorado Supreme Court was established in 1876. The Colorado Court of Appeals hears appeals from the District Courts. The District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Colorado, and there are 23 judicial districts. Colorado County Courts have limited jurisdiction and hear cases involving misdemeanors, preliminary hears for felony cases, small claims cases, and civil cases under $25,000. There are also municipal courts that hear violations of city/town ordinances.

Locations

Colorado Supreme Court
Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center
2 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
720-625-5150

Colorado Court of Appeals
Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center
2 East 14th Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
720-625-5150

Adams County Justice Center
1100 Judicial Center Dr.
Brighton, CO 80601
303-659-1161

Alamosa Combined Court
8955 Independence Way
Alamosa, CO 81101
719-589-4996

Arapahoe County Justice Center
7325 S. Potomac Street
Centennial, CO 80112
(303) 645-6600

Arapahoe County Courthouse – Littleton
1790 West Littleton Blvd
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 645-6600

Archuleta County Courthouse
109 Harman Park Drive
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
(970) 264-8160

Baca County Court
741 Main Street
Suite 5
Springfield, CO 81073
719-361-7020

Bent Combined Court
725 Bent Avenue
Las Animas, CO 81054
719-456-1353

Boulder County Combined Court
1777 6th St.
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 441-3750

Boulder County Combined Court – Longmont
1035 Kimbark St
Longmont, CO 80501
(720) 564-2522

Broomfield Combined Courts
17 Descombes Dr.
Broomfield, CO 80020
303-464-5020

Chaffee Combined Court
142 Crestone Avenue
P.O. Box 279
Salida, CO 81201
719-539-2561

Cheyenne County Courthouse
51 S. 1st St.
P.O. Box 696
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
719-767-5649

Clear Creek County Courthouse
405 Argentine
P.O. Box 367
Georgetown, CO 80444
(303) 569-0820

Conejos Combined Court
Temporary Address: 603 Main Street
Antonito, CO 81120
719-376-5465

Costilla Combined Court
304 Main Street
P.O. Box 301
San Luis, CO 81152
719-672-3681

Crowley Combined Court
110 East 6th Street
Room 303
Ordway, CO 81063
719-267-4468

Custer Combined Court
205 S. 6th St.
PO Box 60
Westcliffe, CO 81252
(719) 783-2274

Delta County Combined Court
501 Palmer St.
#338
Delta, CO 81416
970-874-6280

Denver City & County Bldg (Civil and Domestic Matters)
1437 Bannock Street
Room 256 (Clerk’s Office) Room 431 (Jury)
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 606-2300

Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse (Criminal Matters)
520 West Colfax Avenue
Room 135 (Clerk’s Office), Room 100 (Jury)
Denver, CO 80204
(303)-606-2300

Denver Juvenile Court
520 West Colfax Avenue
Room 125 (Clerk’s Office)
Denver, CO 80204
(303) 606-2307

Denver Probate Court
1437 Bannock Street
Room 230
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 606-2303

Dolores County Combined Court
409 N. Main
P.O. Box 511
Dove Creek, CO 81324
970-677-2258

Douglas County Courthouse
4000 Justice Way
Ste. 2009
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(720) 437-6200

Eagle County Justice Center
885 Chambers Ave
P.O. Box 597
Eagle, CO 81631
970-328-6373

Eagle County – El Jebel
20 Eagle County Drive
Suite B
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 704-2740

El Paso County Judicial Building
270 S Tejon St
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-452-5000

Elbert County Courthouse
751 Ute Ave.
PO Box 232
Kiowa, CO 80117
(303) 621-2131

Fremont Combined Court
136 Justice Center Rd
Canon City, CO 81212
719-269-0100

Garfield County Courthouse
109 8th St.
Suite 104
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-928-3065

Garfield County Associate Court – Rifle
200 E. 18th St.
Suite 103
Rifle, CO 81650
970-625-5100

Gilpin Combined Court
2960 Dory Hill Road
Suite 200
Black Hawk, CO 80422
303-582-5522

Grand County Judicial Center
307 Moffat Avenue
PO Box 192
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
970-725-3357

Gunnison County Combined Court
200 E. Virginia Avenue
Gunnison, CO 81230
970-642-8300

Hinsdale County Courthouse
317 Henson St.
Lake City, CO 81235
970-944-2227

Huerfano County Judicial Center
200 West 5th Street
Suite 141
Walsenburg, CO 81089
719-793-7100

Jackson County Combined Court
396 Lafever St.
PO BOX 308
Walden, CO 80480
970-723-4363

Jefferson Combined Court
100 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden, CO 80401
720-772-2500

Kiowa County Combined Court
1305 Goff Street
PO Box 353
Eads, CO 81036
719-931-6010

Kit Carson County Combined Court
1650 Donelan
Suite 301
Burlington, CO 80807
719-346-5524, ext 3

La Plata County Courthouse
1060 East Second Ave
Suite 106
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-2304

Lake County Combined Court
505 Harrison Avenue
PO Box 55
Leadville, CO 80461
(719) 293-8100 ext. 9

Larimer County Justice Center
201 LaPorte Ave, Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80521
970-494-3500

Loveland County Court
810 E 10th Street, Suite 110
Loveland, CO 80537
970-622-2100

Las Animas County Courthouse
200 E. 1st St.
Room 304
Trinidad, CO 81082
719-846-3316

Lincoln County Courthouse
103 Third Ave.
P.O. Box 128
Hugo, CO 80821
(719) 743-2455

Logan County Combined Courts
110 N. Riverview Road Room 205
Sterling, CO 80751
970-522-6565 Option 7

Mesa County Justice Center
125 N Spruce St.
P.O. Box 20,000-5030
Grand Junction, CO 81501
970-257-3640

Mineral Combined Court
1201 North Main
P.O. Box 337
Creede, CO 81130
719-658-2575

Moffat Combined Court
1198 W. Victory Way
Suite 200/201
Craig, CO 81625
970-824-8254

Montezuma Combined Courts
865 North Park Street
Suite 100
Cortez, CO 81321
970-565-1111

Montrose County Justice Center
1200 North Grand Avenue Bin A
Montrose, CO 81401
970-252-4300

Nucla Montrose Associate Court
300 Main Street
Nucla, CO 81424
970-864-7373

Morgan Combined Court
400 Warner Street
Fort Morgan, CO 80701
970-542-5200

Otero Combined Court
13 West Third St.
Room 207
La Junta, CO 81050
719-384-4951

Ouray County Courthouse
541 4th St
P.O. Box 643
Ouray, CO 81427
970-325-4405

Park Combined Court
300 Fourth St.
P.O. Box 190
Fairplay, CO 80440
719-836-2940

Phillips Combined Court
221 S. Interocean Avenue
2nd Floor
Holyoke, CO 80734
970-762-7010

Pitkin County Courthouse
506 E Main Street
Aspen, CO 81611
970-925-7635

Prowers County Combined Court
301 S. Main
Suite 300
Lamar, CO 81052
719-336-7424

Pueblo Combined Court
501 N. Elizabeth St.
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-404-8700

Rio Blanco Combined Court
455 Main Street
P.O. Box 1150
Meeker, CO 81641
970-878-5622

Rio Blanco County Associate Court
209 E. Main Street
Rangely, CO 81648
970-675-2342

Rio Grande Combined Court
925 6th Street
Room 204
Del Norte, CO 81132
719-657-3394

Routt County Combined Court
1955 Shield Drive
Unit 200
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
970-879-5020

Saguache Combined Court
501 4th Street
P.O. Box 197
Saguache, CO 81149
719-655-2522

San Juan County Courthouse
1557 Greene Street
P O Box 900
Silverton, CO 81433
970-387-5790

San Miguel County Courthouse
305 W. Colorado Ave.
P.O. Box 919
Telluride, CO 81435
970-369-3310

Sedgwick Combined Court
315 Cedar Street
Julesburg, CO 80737
970-474-3627

Summit County Justice Center
501 N. Park Avenue (physical)
Breckenridge, CO 80424
970-453-2272

Teller County Courthouse
101 W. Bennett Avenue
P.O. Box 997
Cripple Creek, CO 80813
719-689-7360

Washington Combined Court
26861 Hwy 34
P.O. Box 455
Akron, CO 80720
970-345-2756

Weld County Courthouse
901 9th Ave
P.O. Box 2038 (80632)
Greeley, CO 80631
970 475-2400

Plaza West
910 10th Ave
P.O. Box 2038 (80632)
Greeley, CO 80631
970 475-2400

Weld County Centennial Center
915 10th Street
P.O. Box 2038 (80632)
Greeley, CO 80631
970 475-2400

Yuma County Courthouse
310 Ash Street
Suite L
Wray, CO 80758
970-592-6120

United States District Court
District of Colorado
Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse
901 19th Street
Denver, CO 80294
(303) 844-3433

United States District Court
District of Colorado
Byron G. Rogers Courthouse
1929 Stout Street
Denver, CO 80294
(303) 844-5424

United States District Court
District of Colorado
212 N. Wahsatch Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 471-3387

United States District Court
District of Colorado
Wayne Aspinall Courthouse
400 Rood Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
(719) 471-3387

United States District Court
District of Colorado
La Plata County Courthouse
1060 E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 150
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 385-9564

County Clerk

The Clerk and Recorder is an elected position in Colorado, and the Clerk has many important duties. The Clerk is the chief election official and maintains voter registration records. They also act as an agent for titling motor vehicles and issuing licenses.

The Clerk collects taxes and fees for motor vehicles, and issues marriage licenses and certificates. As recorder, they also manage all property records. The County Clerk also has the role of Clerk of Probate Court.

Clerk of Courts

The Clerk of Court manages all things related to the local courts. This includes overseeing the court dockets, maintaining case files, and managing all court records. The Clerk of Court also collects fees and fines ordered by the court and disperses that money as the court orders.

The Clerk of Court may also assist with jury management and schedules court hearings. They also administer oaths to witnesses who are testifying. This is an elected position.

United States District Court

The United States District Courts are used for federal cases, both civil and criminal. Federal District Judges are appointed by the President, with the Senate’s approval.

There is a single District of Colorado for the United States District Court. There are five locations of the United States District Court throughout the state of Colorado.

Hon. Philip A. Brimmer is the Chief United States District Judge for the District of Colorado. Jeffrey P. Colwell Esq. is the Clerk of Court.

Supreme Court

The state Supreme Court is the highest state court. This court hears appeals from the Colorado Court of Appeals. It also corrects errors made by lower Colorado district courts and interprets laws. The state Supreme Court can determine the constitutionality of state laws, too.

Colorado Supreme Court Justices are initially appointed by the governor to a 2-year term. After the two years, the justice must run for re-election, and elected terms are 10 years. The governor may appoint a Justice if there is a vacancy before a term ends. Justices must be licensed attorneys in Colorado with at least 5 years of experience in the state.

District Court

There are 23 Judicial Districts in Colorado. County and district courts are combined into a single location. Municipal courts for several cities and towns are also included, but those are strictly for town ordinances and have no other jurisdiction.

District Courts handle criminal felony cases, juvenile and probate matters, and civil cases in any monetary amount. They also hear cases involving domestic violence and mental health. The District Courts also hear appeals from the Colorado County Courts.

County Courts

County Courts handle the more minor cases, including traffic violations, misdemeanors, and civil actions that are no more than $25,000. This includes Small Claims Court, which handles cases involving up to $7,500. Cases heard in Colorado County Court may or may not involve a jury trial.

Civil Court

Civil cases are those that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two people. For example, personal injury lawsuits, disputes over ownership or money, and malpractice cases are heard in Civil Court.

Colorado county court judges hear cases that involve up to $25,000. Small Claims Court involves cases up to $7,500. District court judges can hear civil cases of any monetary amount.

Criminal Court

Criminal court judges hear cases involving criminal offenses. County court judges hear cases involving traffic violations and misdemeanors, while district court judges handle felony cases.

Family Court

Family court judges hear cases involving divorce, custody, and separation. Juvenile Court is part of Family Court, as well. For example, paternity tests, adoptions, child support, dependency, and delinquency cases are heard here.

Probate Court

District court judges hear probate cases. Probate Court includes the administration and execution of estates, guardianship and conservatorship, and mental health cases. Probate Court also hears cases involving trusts.

Drug Court

Drug Court is a specialized program for offenders who have issues with substance abuse. This program offers long-term treatment, along with assistance with education, jobs, and housing. Random drug and alcohol testing are used, and the program is designed to be less adversarial than the traditional judicial process. This program is at least 6 months long.

There are Drug Court programs in at least 30 of the counties in Colorado.

Veterans Court

Veterans Court is one example of a problem-solving court. This program is designed to help veterans with substance abuse and/or mental health conditions. Under court supervision, veterans are offered tools, treatment, and assistance to succeed. This program lasts 12-18 months.

Eleven counties offer Veterans Court Treatment programs.

Magistrates

Colorado allows magistrate judges to hear some cases, particularly in Colorado County Court. Colorado requires that a magistrate be a practicing lawyer with at least 5 years experience and must be licensed in the state.