Arapahoe County District Court cases in Arapahoe County, Centennial, CO
Arapahoe County District Court in Centennial is a Colorado district court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Arapahoe County within the 18th Judicial District. It adjudicates major civil cases, felony criminal matters, domestic relations (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support), juvenile delinquency and dependency/neglect, probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships), mental health commitments, adoptions, and name changes. The court also hears appeals from Arapahoe County Court. It serves cases arising countywide, including the cities of Centennial and Englewood. Most misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and small claims are handled in county court.
Arapahoe County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Arapahoe |
| Street Address: | 7325 S. Potomac St. |
| City: | Centennial |
| Zip Code: | 80112 |
| Phone: | 303-645-6600 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=18 |
| 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=18 |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Jury/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=18 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | arapahoejury@judicial.state.co |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Arapahoe-County-Justice-Center/707007233010691 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/cocourts |
| ADA: | Charla Branham |
| ADA Phone: | 303-645-6773 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | charla.branham@judicial.state.co.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Arapahoe County District Court
The Arapahoe County District Court (Centennial/Englewood) is a general-jurisdiction trial court serving the public by handling:
- Criminal: felony prosecutions, probation revocations.
- Civil: lawsuits, injunctions, garnishments; records and e-filing.
- Domestic relations: divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support, contempt, protection orders tied to family cases.
- Juvenile: delinquency, dependency and neglect, truancy, paternity, adoptions.
- Probate and mental health: estates, guardianships/conservatorships, name changes, involuntary commitments.
- Appeals from county court and certain administrative decisions.
Core services include: case filings and records access; issuance and enforcement of civil protection orders; scheduling and conducting court hearings, trials, and conferences (in person or virtual); jury services (summons management, qualification, reporting, deferral/excusal); warrants and bond matters; interpreter and ADA accommodations; fines, fees, and restitution processing; self-help resources and forms.