Pitkin County District Court cases in Pitkin County, Aspen, CO
Pitkin County District Court is a state district (trial) court of general jurisdiction within Colorado's Ninth Judicial District, serving Pitkin County from Aspen. It functions as the county's primary court of record for higher-level matters, handling major civil cases, felony criminal prosecutions, domestic relations (family law), probate and estate matters, juvenile delinquency and dependency/neglect, mental health commitments, and certain serious traffic offenses. The court also hears appeals from Pitkin County Court and some administrative decisions. Routine misdemeanors, most traffic infractions, small claims, and lower-value civil cases are handled by Pitkin County Court, while the District Court addresses the more complex or severe cases within the local judicial system.
Pitkin County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Pitkin |
| Street Address: | 506 E. Main St. |
| City: | Aspen |
| Zip Code: | 81611 |
| Phone: | 970-925-7635 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=9 |
| 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=9 |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Jury/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=9 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | RecordingDepartment@pitkincounty.com |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/cocourts |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonna-goldstone-a81034100/ |
| ADA: | Lynn Reed |
| ADA Phone: | 970-928-3080 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | lynn.reed@judicial.state.co.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Pitkin County District Court
Pitkin County District Court is the general-jurisdiction trial court for the county. It handles felony criminal matters; major civil cases; domestic relations (divorce, parenting time, child support); juvenile delinquency and dependency/neglect; probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships); and mental health proceedings. Public services include accepting and processing case filings (in person and electronic), filing fees, and exhibits; issuing and enforcing protection orders and no-contact orders; maintaining case records and providing certified copies; scheduling and conducting court hearings, status conferences, motions, trials, and sentencings; and managing jury services, including summons, qualification, deferrals, orientation, and attendance. The court also offers self-help forms, family court facilitation, interpreter services, and disability accommodations to ensure accessibility.