Golden Colorado Municipal Court

Golden Colorado Municipal Court cases in Jefferson County, Golden, CO

Golden Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Golden, Colorado. It has limited jurisdiction over violations of the Golden Municipal Code, including traffic and parking offenses, municipal misdemeanor and petty offenses, and city code-enforcement matters (such as animal, nuisance, licensing, and zoning/building violations). It handles criminal matters only to the extent they are defined by city ordinance and does not hear civil lawsuits between private parties, family law cases (divorce, custody, child support), probate, or felony criminal cases. Those matters are handled by the Jefferson County Court or District Court within the Colorado state court system. The court conducts arraignments, pleas, trials, and sentencing for ordinance and traffic violations occurring within city limits.

Golden Colorado Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Golden Colorado Municipal Court

Golden Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating violations of city law and managing related court services.

- Case types: traffic infractions and offenses, parking citations, municipal code violations (e.g., nuisance, animal, property), and limited misdemeanor offenses under city ordinance.
- Case filings and processing: accepts filings, enters pleadings, schedules cases, maintains records, and processes warrants.
- Hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, trials (judge or jury), sentencing, and compliance reviews; offers continuances and interpreter support.
- Protective orders: issues no‑contact/mandatory protection orders in qualifying municipal criminal cases.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, postponements/deferrals, selection, juror instructions, and compensation.
- Payments and compliance: fine/fee payments, payment plans, community service, probation or diversion compliance tracking.
- Public access: forms, docket information, and assistance with procedures.