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Adams County Court Information

The first Adams County Courthouse was built in 1906, just a few years after the founding of the county. This courthouse was used until the 1970s, when a new courthouse was built in the 1970s. A third courthouse, the Adams County Justice Center, opened in 1998 and is still in use.

Locations

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

Arvada Municipal Court
8101 Ralston Road
Arvada, CO 80002
720-898-7150

Aurora Municipal Court
14999 E Alameda Pkwy
Aurora, CO 80012
303-739-6444

Bennett Municipal Court
207 Muegge Way
Bennett, CO 80102
303-644-3249

Brighton Municipal Court
3401 E. Bromley Ln.
Brighton, CO 80601
303-655-2320

Commerce City Municipal Court
7887 E 60th Ave
Commerce City, CO 80022
303-289-3640

Federal Heights Municipal Court
2380 W 90th Ave
Federal Heights, CO 80260
303-412-3538

Lochbuie Municipal Court
703 Weld County Road 37
Lochbuie, CO 80603
(303) 655-9308

Northglenn Municipal Court
50 West Community Center Drive
Northglenn, CO 80234
303-450-8701

Thornton Municipal Court
9551 Civic Center Drive
Thornton, CO 80229​​​​​​​​
720-977-5400

Westminster Municipal Court
3030 Turnpike Drive
Westminster, CO, 80030
303-658-2250

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

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.

Alana Percy
Adams County Clerk of Court
17th Judicial District
1100 Judicial Center Dr.
Brighton, CO 80601
303-654-3202

United States District Court

Adams County is part of the District of Colorado for the United States District Court.

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.

District Court

The Adams County Court is part of the 17th Judicial Court District. 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. The district and county courts are located within the Adams County Justice Center. There are 22 districts in Colorado.

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.

County Courts

County Courts handle the more minor cases, including traffic violations, misdemeanors, and civil actions that are no more than $15,000. This includes Small Claims Court, which handles cases involving up to $7,500. Cases heard in 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.

County court judges hear cases that involve up to $15,000. 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.

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.

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 and is only available to veterans convicted of a misdemeanor or lesser felonies.

Magistrates

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