Adams County District Court cases in Adams County, Brighton, CO
Adams County District Court in Brighton, Colorado, is a district (trial) court of general jurisdiction within the state's 17th Judicial District, serving Adams and Broomfield counties. It hears civil cases of any amount; felony and other major criminal matters; domestic relations/family cases; juvenile delinquency and dependency/neglect; probate (estates, guardianships); and mental health proceedings. The court also reviews magistrate rulings, certain administrative decisions, and hears appeals from county and municipal courts. While minor traffic and misdemeanor cases are typically handled in county or municipal courts, the district court addresses serious traffic-related criminal offenses and complex civil disputes as part of its general jurisdiction.
Adams County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Adams |
| Street Address: | 1100 Judicial Center Dr. |
| City: | Brighton |
| Zip Code: | 80601 |
| Phone: | 303-659-1161 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 1:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=17 |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms/Index.cfm |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Dockets.cfm?District_ID=17 |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Jury/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=17 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | EmploymentVerification@adcogov.org |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/AdamsCountyJusticeCenter/ |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/cocourts |
| ADA: | Simone Jones |
| ADA Phone: | 303-654-3230 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | simone.jones@judicial.state.co.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Adams County District Court
Adams County District Court is a trial court of general jurisdiction that serves the public by:
- Handling case types: felony criminal; significant civil disputes; domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile (delinquency, dependency/neglect); probate/estate, guardianship/conservatorship; mental health commitments; and authorized appeals from lower courts.
- Providing core services: case filings (new cases and subsequent pleadings, e-filing where available); protective orders (civil protection/restraining orders for domestic violence, stalking, harassment); scheduling and conducting hearings and trials (arraignments, motions, status and settlement conferences, jury and bench trials).
- Managing jury services: summons, qualification, deferrals/excusals, reporting instructions, and juror payment.
- Offering public access and support: records and certified copies, fine/fee/restitution payments, self-help forms and guidance, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests, and coordination with probation/pretrial services.