Sterling Colorado Municipal Court

Sterling Colorado Municipal Court cases in Logan County, Sterling, CO

Sterling Municipal Court in Sterling, Colorado is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court that handles violations of the Sterling Municipal Code within city limits. Its caseload commonly includes traffic and parking citations, misdemeanor-level ordinance violations (such as disorderly conduct, shoplifting charged by ordinance, and alcohol or marijuana possession), code-enforcement matters, animal-control cases, and juvenile ordinance violations. Proceedings typically include advisements, arraignments, trials to a judge, sentencing, and compliance reviews. The court may impose fines, fees, probation, and jail as authorized by municipal law. It does not hear civil lawsuits, probate, or family law matters, and it does not handle felonies or other state-law criminal cases, which are filed in county or district court.

Sterling Colorado Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Sterling Colorado Municipal Court

Sterling Municipal Court handles violations of city ordinances and most traffic, parking, and other Class C misdemeanor offenses within city limits, including animal-control, code-enforcement, and some juvenile matters.

Public-facing services include:
- Case intake and filings (citations, complaints, motions), fine payments, payment plans, and options such as driver safety courses, deferred disposition, or community service.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials (judge or jury), show-cause and compliance/probation hearings.
- Jury services: juror summons/qualification, deferrals or excusals, check-in, and juror compensation.
- Warrants and magistrate functions: failure-to-appear warrants, bond/bail setting, and emergency protective orders where authorized by law.
- Records and assistance: case lookup, certified copies, public records requests, interpreter services, and ADA accommodations.