Northglenn Colorado Municipal Court

Northglenn Colorado Municipal Court cases in Adams County, Northglenn, CO

Northglenn Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Northglenn, Colorado. It handles violations of the Northglenn Municipal Code occurring within city limits, including traffic infractions and summonses (e.g., speeding, red-light, and parking), municipal misdemeanor offenses, juvenile ordinance violations, code enforcement and nuisance matters, and animal control cases. The court conducts arraignments, hearings, and trials; accepts pleas; and imposes sanctions such as fines, probation, and community service as authorized by ordinance. It does not hear felony cases or civil, probate, or family law matters, which are handled by the Colorado state courts (typically Adams County Court or District Court) rather than the municipal court.

Northglenn Colorado Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Northglenn Colorado Municipal Court

Northglenn Municipal Court administers municipal ordinance cases arising within the city. Common case types: traffic (moving, parking, photo enforcement), misdemeanor ordinance violations (e.g., theft, assault under municipal code), animal and code/nuisance violations, and juvenile ordinance matters (e.g., curfew). Core services include:

- Case processing: filings of complaints/summons, motions, discovery, subpoenas, record requests.
- Hearings: advisements/arraignments, pretrial conferences, review hearings, trials (judge or jury), sentencing, and compliance reviews.
- Protective orders: issuance of mandatory protection orders in qualifying municipal criminal cases; referrals for civil protection orders to county/district court.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, orientation, panels, and certificates/payment.
- Compliance and enforcement: fines/fees/restitution, payment plans, community service options, probation/monitoring, warrants and bond processing.
- Public access: calendars, appearance options, interpreters, and information to help parties resolve cases and meet court requirements.