Gilpin County District Court cases in Gilpin County, Black Hawk, CO
Gilpin County District Court in Black Hawk, Colorado, is a state district (trial) court of general jurisdiction serving the First Judicial District. It hears felony criminal cases; higher-value and other civil actions; domestic relations matters (divorce, parental responsibilities, child support); juvenile cases (delinquency, dependency and neglect); probate and mental health proceedings; and issues protection orders. The court also functions as an appellate court for decisions from Gilpin County Court. While most misdemeanors and routine traffic matters are handled in county court, the district court addresses traffic-related felonies and conducts appellate review. Its jurisdiction covers cases arising within Gilpin County.
Gilpin County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Gilpin |
| Street Address: | 2960 Dory Hill Rd. |
| City: | Black Hawk |
| Zip Code: | 80422 |
| Phone: | 303-582-5522 |
| Fax: | 303-582-3112 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.co.gilpin.co.us/ |
| Restrictions: | Please don't enter the courthouse If:• You have been diagnosed with COVID-19 (“Novel Coronavirus”) and you have not received a subsequent test confirming that you are currently virus-free,• You have been in direct contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past fourteen (14) days. |
| 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=1 |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Jury/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=1 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | pubcomment@gilpincounty.org |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gilpin-Combined-Court/108105183404978 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/cocourts |
| ADA: | Laura Arcilise |
| ADA Phone: | 720-772-2746 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | laura.arcilise@judicial.state.co.us |
| About / Additional Info: | The 1st Judicial District includes Jefferson and Gilpin Counties. There are 34 Judicial Officers in the 1st Judicial District, which includes 14 District Court Judges, 10 County Court Judges, and 10 Magistrates. Gilpin County lies in the steep mountain area to the west of Jefferson County. In its prime, Gilpin County was a mining center and there are still numerous mines in the area. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Gilpin County District Court
Gilpin County District Court handles felony criminal cases; civil disputes; domestic relations (divorce, parental responsibilities, child support); juvenile matters (delinquency, dependency/neglect); probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships); mental health; and appeals from county court. Services to the public include case filings and records (new filings, attorney e‑filing, fee payment, certified copies, record sealing/juvenile expungement); protective orders (issuing and enforcing protection orders as authorized in criminal and domestic cases); hearings and trials (scheduling and conducting advisements, arraignments, motions, conferences, jury and bench trials, and sentencing; setting bonds); jury services (summons response, qualification, deferrals, check‑in, attendance certificates); and support for self‑represented parties (forms, self‑help information, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests). The clerk's office provides docket access, calendars, and assistance with payments and filings.