Grand Junction Colorado Municipal Court

Grand Junction Colorado Municipal Court cases in Mesa County, Grand Junction, CO

Grand Junction Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Grand Junction, Colorado. It adjudicates violations of the Grand Junction Municipal Code occurring within city limits, including criminal municipal misdemeanors and petty offenses, traffic and parking offenses, and ordinance/code-enforcement matters such as animal control, nuisance, and property maintenance. The court conducts arraignments, trials, and sentencing for these city-code cases. It does not hear felony charges, civil disputes, probate, or family law matters; those are handled by Mesa County Court and the state district court.

Grand Junction Colorado Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Grand Junction Colorado Municipal Court

Grand Junction Municipal Court provides public access to:

- Case types: violations of the City's municipal code, including traffic (moving, non-moving, photo enforcement), parking, misdemeanor ordinance offenses, code enforcement/property nuisance, and animal control matters.
- Case processing: filing/receipt of complaints and summonses, arraignments, pretrial conferences, motions, trials (judge or eligible jury), sentencing, reviews/compliance hearings, probation monitoring, community service, warrants, and bond matters.
- Payments and compliance: fine/fee payments (in person, mail, online), payment plans, extensions, and classes where ordered.
- Protective orders: issuance and enforcement of no-contact/mandatory protection orders in qualifying municipal criminal cases.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, postponements, check-in, and certificates for employers.
- Records and information: case lookups, copies, discovery for defendants/attorneys, and scheduling information.
- Accessibility: interpreter requests and reasonable accommodations for court participation.