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Upcoming Court Closures - Thursday, December 08, 2011The Denver County Court will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2011 in observance of the Christmas Holiday. The court will also be closed on Monday, January 2, 2012 in observance of the New Year's Holiday, and Monday, January 16, 2012 in observance of the Martin Luther King Holiday.
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Request for Proposals for Indigent Care Being Accepted - Friday, July 29, 2011The Denver County Court is accepting Requests for Proposals for legal services for indigent individuals charges with municipal ordinance offenses within the City and County of Denver. Submission deadline is Friday, August 26, 2011 by 5:00 pm. Further information may be found here.
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Change in Interpreter Policies - Monday, June 20, 2011 Effective July I, 2011, The Denver County Court will provide full language access for all court users. For those in civil courtrooms, the court will be providing plaintiffs, respondents and witnesses (in trials), with an interpreter free of charge, in compliance with Title VI (Civil Rights Act) and Executive Order 13166.
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Presiding Judge Issues Standing Order for Interrogatories Pursuant to Rule 369 - Monday, May 09, 2011Effective May 6, 2011, Presiding Judge John M. Marcucci issued a Standing Order for Interrogatories, Pursusant to Rule 369. Additional information can be found here.
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New Hours for Civil Return Filings Courtroom - Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Effective Monday, April 25, 2011, the civil return filings courtroom will be open from 8:00 am until completion of docket. Civil filing returns are heard in courtroom 164 of the City and County Building, 1437 Bannock Street. For further information, contact 720-865-7840.
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Delay Prevention Order pf the Presiding Judge - Friday, April 22, 2011Effective April 20, 2011, Presiding Judge John M. Marcucci has issued an order to all parties with civil cases that 1) are not presently set for trial and, 2) are more than 365 days old. The purpose of the review is to determine whether those actions are being diligently prosecuted. Further details may be found here.
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The Civil Division is MOVING - Monday, March 07, 2011The Denver County Court Civil Division will be CLOSED from Monday, March 21, 2011 through Monday, March 28, 2011 as it moves to its new location. The Civil Division will reopen for business on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at its new offices in the City and County Building. The new address, effective March 29, 2011, will be as follows:
Denver County Court Civil Division
1437 Bannock Street, Room #135
Denver, CO 80202
Effective March 29, 2011, the new telephone number for the Civil Division will be 720-865-7840. Hours will be 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Effective Friday, March 18, 2011, Protective Order and Restraining Order (PRO and TRO) hearings will be heard in Courtroom 170 in the City and County Building, 1437 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80202.
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Hours of Operation Change for Criminal/General Sessions - Monday, January 31, 2011 Effective Tuesday, February 1, 2011, the hours of operation for the General Sessions and Criminal Division will be 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
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Court Satellites Closing November 1, 2010 - Friday, October 08, 2010
Effective November 1, 2010, the Denver County Court will be closing all four Satellite locations. This will include the Bear Valley, 44th & Lowell, Montbello and West Mississippi offices. It was our pleasure to serve you in your neighborhoods for the past ten years; however budget constraints and staffing shortages no longer allow us to continue.
Many tickets can be paid online at www.denvergov.org/court. For further assistance, please visit or telephone our downtown locations:
Traffic Division
City and County Building
1437 Bannock Street, Room 135
Denver, CO 80202
720-865-7840
Criminal and General Sessions Divisions
Office of Clerk of Court
Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse
520 W. Colfax Avenue Room 160
Denver, CO 80204
720-337-0410
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New Courthouse Opens for Business - Friday, June 25, 2010The Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse will be open for business on Tuesday, July 6, 2010.
To learn which Denver County Court clerk's offices and courtrooms will be relocated to the new building, please go here.
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Increase in Minimum Fine for DRMC 54-62 License Plate Violation - Thursday, October 08, 2009Per Presiding Judge Mary Celeste on October 5, 2009: Pursuant to Colorado Municipal Court Rules of Procedure, Rule 210(b)(5), the minimum fine for DRMC 54-62, License Plate Violation, a zero point traffic infraction, is $75.00 effective January 1, 2010.
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Online Traffic Payments Now Being Accepted - Monday, May 04, 2009The Denver County Court is pleased to announce that online payments for certain traffic tickets are now being accepted. Further information can be found here.
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Delinquent Accounts Are Now Sent to a Collection Agency - Monday, March 09, 2009 Beginning March 9, 2009, Denver County Court will begin referring delinquent fine accounts to a private collection agency. This will result in additional fees. Individuals should go to the City and County Building at 1437 Bannock Street to pay and clear up any outstanding matters.
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John M. Marcucci, Presiding Judge of the Denver County Court (seated), approves the final plans with Court Administrator Matt McConville to relocate the civil division into the City and County Building.
Although the move may appear costly at first, the relocation and merger with the traffic division will save the citizens of Denver over $500,000 per year in rent and added security expenses. More importantly, it will allow the court to operate far more efficiently by improving customer service, streamlining operations to combine many employee functions and eliminate waste.
The City and County of Denver’s third branch of government is comprised of 17 judges, 15 magistrates and 245 staff members to serve your judicial needs for civil, small claims, traffic and criminal cases occurring within our great city.
The Denver County Court proudly serves the community through numerous outreach programs. Relevant record information on all civil, criminal, general sessions and traffic cases can now be accessed online by clicking on the 'Search County Court Records' link to the left. The court’s Warm Welcome Child Care Center is available free of charge to individuals desiring a safe place to leave their infants and children while they are in court.
Honorable John M. Marcucci
Presiding Judge
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