Castle Rock Colorado Municipal Court

Castle Rock Colorado Municipal Court cases in Douglas County, Castle Rock, CO

Castle Rock Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the Town of Castle Rock, Colorado. It adjudicates violations of the town's municipal code, including traffic infractions and offenses, parking violations, misdemeanor and petty offenses defined by ordinance, and code-enforcement matters such as animal, nuisance, and zoning violations. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, pleas, and trials, and may impose fines, probation, community service, or other sanctions authorized by ordinance. Its authority covers offenses occurring within town limits; it does not hear state-law felonies, general civil disputes, probate, juvenile dependency/neglect, or domestic-relations matters, which are handled by the Douglas County Court or the District Court.

Castle Rock Colorado Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Castle Rock Colorado Municipal Court

Castle Rock Municipal Court adjudicates violations of the Town's municipal code, including traffic and parking citations, animal and code-enforcement matters, and certain misdemeanor offenses.

Public-facing services:
- Case intake and records: accepts citations, pleas, motions; provides records/certified copies; processes fines, online payments, and payment plans.
- Hearings: schedules and conducts advisements/arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials (judge or jury), sentencings, compliance/probation reviews; manages warrants and bonds.
- Protective measures: issues no-contact or stay-away orders in municipal cases, as authorized.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, deferrals/postponements, reporting instructions, and compensation.
- Access: continuance requests, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests, and appearance options as available.

The court's role is to resolve municipal cases efficiently, provide clear information and scheduling, and ensure timely access to justice for residents, defendants, victims, and jurors.