Westminster Colorado Municipal Court

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

Westminster Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Westminster, Colorado. As a court of limited jurisdiction in the local judicial system, it adjudicates violations of the Westminster Municipal Code occurring within city limits and does not hear felonies or general civil or family cases. Common matters include traffic infractions and summonses (such as speeding, red-light, and parking violations), misdemeanor ordinance offenses, code enforcement and nuisance violations, animal control cases, and juvenile ordinance or traffic cases. The court conducts arraignments and trials (judge or jury when permitted), accepts pleas, imposes fines and other sanctions (including probation or community service), and issues warrants or orders as authorized by municipal law.

Westminster Colorado Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Westminster Colorado Municipal Court

Westminster Municipal Court administers municipal justice and public access to court services.

Core case types:
- Traffic and parking/photo-enforcement violations
- Municipal code and misdemeanor offenses (including animal/code enforcement)
- Juvenile municipal offenses

Key services:
- Case filings and processing (complaints, motions, discovery)
- Court hearings: advisements/arraignments, pre-trials, plea/sentencing, compliance/probation reviews, trials before a judge or jury
- Jury services: summons and qualification, postponements, attendance verification, juror compensation
- Payments, bonds, warrant clearance, and payment plans
- Protective orders tied to municipal criminal cases; standalone civil protection orders are typically filed in county/district court
- Records and certified copies, subpoenas, and background/record checks for municipal cases
- Victim services and restitution processing
- Interpreter services and ADA accommodations
- Diversion, probation, community service, and class/program compliance
- Scheduling, continuances, and remote/virtual appearance options where available