Summit County District Court cases in Summit County, Breckenridge, CO
Summit County District Court in Breckenridge, Colorado, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within Colorado's Fifth Judicial District. It serves Summit County and hears civil actions of any amount; felony criminal cases (and related misdemeanors); domestic relations/family matters (divorce, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support); juvenile delinquency and dependency/neglect; probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships); mental health commitments; and issuance of protective orders. The court also handles appeals from Summit County Court and municipal courts within the county. Routine traffic infractions and most misdemeanors are generally handled in county court, but serious traffic offenses charged as felonies are heard in district court.
Summit County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Summit |
| Street Address: | 501 N. Park Ave. |
| City: | Breckenridge |
| Zip Code: | 80424 |
| Phone: | 970-453-2272 |
| Fax: | 970-453-1134 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=5 |
| Parking: | Find parking costs, opening hours and a parking map of all Summit County Courthouse parking lots, street parking, parking meters and private garages. |
| 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=5 |
| Jury Service: | https://www.courts.state.co.us/Jury/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=5 |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | summitjury@judicial.state.co.us |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Summit-County-Justice-Center/166210186748866 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/cocourts |
| ADA: | Lisa Moore |
| ADA Phone: | 970-328-8568 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | lisa.moore@judicial.state.co.us |
Services and Case Types Handled in Summit County District Court
Summit County District Court serves the public by handling major cases and core court services.
- Case types: felony criminal matters; significant civil disputes; domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support); probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships); mental health commitments; and certain appeals from lower courts.
- Case filings: accepts criminal, civil, family, and probate filings; provides filing guidance, forms, and docket access; processes protective-order petitions (e.g., domestic abuse, dating violence, or stalking).
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, settlement conferences, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: manages juror summons, qualification, reporting, deferrals/excuses, and juror support during trials.
- Additional public services: issues orders, judgments, and warrants; maintains records; facilitates payments of fines/fees; offers interpreter and accessibility accommodations; and may provide mediation or self-help referrals.