Colorado County Court Information

The judicial structure in the state of Colorado, like most other states in the United States, resembles a pyramid.  The Colorado Supreme Court lies at the top of the legal pyramid. It is followed by the Colorado Court of Appeals.  Next in line are the trial courts in the state comprising of the District courts, the County courts and the Water courts. The Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals generally hear cases that have already been adjudicated by the trial courts.

Colorado Judicial Districts

Colorado County Courts deal in cases like felonies, misdemeanors, small claims, traffic infractions and protection orders. The county courts also decide on civil issues but the amount involved in these cases is not more that $15,000. Each of the 64 counties in the state has a county court of its own and these are divided among 21 judicial districts. These include:

1st Judicial District: Jefferson County and Gilpin County
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/1

2nd Judicial District: Denver County
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/2

3rd Judicial District: Las Animas County and Huerfano County
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/3

4th Judicial District: Teller County and El Paso County
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/4

5th Judicial District: Eagle, Summit, Lake, and Clear Creek Counties
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/5

6th Judicial District: San Juan, Archuleta, and La Plata Counties
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/6

7th Judicial District: Gunnison, San Miguel, Hinsdale, Ouray, Montrose, and Delta Counties
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/7
    
8th Judicial District: Larimer County and Jackson County
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/8

9th Judicial District: Pitkin, Rio Blanco, and Garfield Counties
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/9

10th Judicial District: Pueblo County
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/10

11th Judicial District: Freemont, Chaffee, Park, and Custer Counties
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/11

12th Judicial District: Costilla, Saguache, Alamosa, Rio Grande, Conejos, and Mineral Counties
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/12

13th Judicial District: Phillips, Morgan, Yuma, Logan, Washington, Kit Carson, and Sedgwick Counties
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/13

14th Judicial District: Moffat, Routt, and Grand Counties
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/14

15th Judicial District: Prowers, Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Baca Counties
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/15

16th Judicial District: Otero, Crowley, and Bent Counties
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/16

17th Judicial District: Broomfield County and Adams County
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/17

18th Judicial District: Elbert, Lincoln, Douglas, and Arapahoe Counties
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/18

19th Judicial District: Weld County
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/19

20th Judicial District: Boulder County
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/20

21st Judicial District: Mesa County
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/21

22nd Judicial District: Montezuma County and Dolores County
http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm/District_ID/22

Jefferson County Court

 Jefferson County in Colorado is one of the most populous counties in the state. It falls within the First Judicial District along with Gilpin County Court.  The court proceedings take place from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at

100 Jefferson County Parkway
Golden CO 80401
Phone: 303-271-6145
Fax: 303-271-6188

Requests for Jefferson County court transcripts can be made by filling out the form at http://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/File/Court_Probation/01st_Judicial_District/trsreqform1.pdf.

The city and county of Denver fall within the Second Judicial District. The district court is located at

Denver District Court
1437 Bannock Street, Room 256
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 720-865-8301

Arapahoe County is also one of the most densely populated counties. It falls under the 18th judicial circuit along with Elbert County, Lincoln County and Douglas County. The offices are located at:

Arapahoe County Courthouse - Littleton
1790 Littleton Blvd
Littleton, CO 80120

Arapahoe County Justice Center
7325 S. Potomac Street
Englewood, CO 80112
Phone: 303-649-6355
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Arapahoe County Courthouse - Aurora
15400 E. 14th Place
Aurora, CO 80011
Phone: 303-363-8004
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Further information on these courts and the judicial system in Colorado can be accessed from http://www.courts.state.co.us/Index.cfm.

Specific County Court Information:

Adams County Court

Jefferson County Court