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> Departments > District Attorney > Judicial System
Overview of the Judicial System
NOTE: Information on this web page was accurate at the time of its writing, but may have changed since then. Access the links to the source agencies for the most current information.
Municipal Court - 221-6800
Camera Radar & Red Light Clerk - 221-6867
Municipal (city) court processes violations of city
ordinances committed within city limits. In many cases, these
ordinances involve traffic, shoplifting, and offenses such as
dog leash law violations, and disturbances. Individuals have the
right to a jury trial in the Municipal Court, in some cases, and
can appeal a decision to a state court. The Fort Collins Municipal
Court is located at the Fort Collins city building at 215 North Mason.
The other city Municipal Courts are located within their respective
city buildings.
County Courts - 498-6100
Every county in Colorado has a County Court with one or more County Judges and one Magistrate. These courts handle traffic cases and misdemeanor criminal matters, as well as small civil actions to $15,000 (amount as of 2001). In certain cases, citizens can have a jury trial if they choose. An appeal from a County Court decision may be made to the District Court. County Court is located in the Larimer County Justice Center, third floor and in Loveland at 810 East 10th Street, Loveland, CO 80537.
Fort Collins Traffic Division 498-6100
Fort Collins Criminal Division 498-6100
Loveland Branch 679-4417
Small Claims Court - 498-6100
The Small Claims Court is a division of the County Court. Individuals are allowed to argue their own cases and to have speedy decisions on civil matters involving no more than $7,500 (amount as of 2001). There are no jury trials and matters are heard by a Magistrate. Small Claims Court is located on the third floor of the Larimer County Justice Center.See also: Colorado Judicial Help Center
District Court - 498-6100
The State of Colorado is divided into 22 judicial districts with one or more District Judges in each district. Larimer County is included in the Eighth Judicial District and has four District Judges and three Magistrates. These courts have the authority to handle many types of cases including divorces, civil claims, juvenile matters, probate (estates), mental health and criminal cases. Any individual may appeal a District Court decision to the Colorado Court of appeals. District Courts are located on the fourth and fifth floors of the Larimer County Justice Center.
Judicial Administration 498-6261
Jury Information Recording 498-6262
Jury Commissioner 498-6263
Loveland 679-4418
See also: Colorado Judicial Help Center
Probation Department - 498-5800
The Probation Department provides an alternative form of sentencing for someone convicted of a crime. Appropriate persons may be placed under the supervision of a probation officer, rather than going to jail or prison. The probation department is located on the sixth floor at 3l5 West Oak Street in Fort Collins, and at 201 E. 4th in Loveland.Loveland Probation Department 679-4530
See also: Colorado Probation Services
Community Corrections
Community Corrections provides positive local options for adult and juvenile non-violent offenders. Adult services include a 63 bed residential facility, non-residential supervision, sentencing evaluations, and pretrial bond supervision. Youth services include juvenile jail screening, community service programming, and victim offender mediation.
Adult Services/Administration 498-7530
Youth Services Bureau 498-7470
Public Defender - 493-1212
The Public Defender is a lawyer employed by the State government to represent a person accused of a crime who cannot afford to hire a private lawyer. The Public Defender does not represent people in any civil matters. The Public Defender's Office is located at #1 Old Town Square, Suite 200, in Fort Collins.Larimer County Attorney - 498-7450
The County Attorney's Office provides legal service and advice to the Board of County Commissioners and their divisions and departments, and, when appropriate, initiates and represents the county in litigation. The County Attorney's office also handles involuntary commitments to the state hospital. The County Attorney's main office is located in the First Tower Building, 215 West Oak Street, on the ninth floor, Fort Collins.City Attorneys
City Attorneys advise City Council and employees of the City in matters relating to their official powers and duties. They represent the City in all legal proceedings, as well as prosecute all violations of the City Code & Ordinances in Municipal Court. City Attorneys may also issue advisory opinions regarding the interpretation of the City Code and ordinances. They do not render private legal advice as to how the provisions of the code affect the legal rights and responsibilities of individual citizens. The City Attorney's offices are located in the respective Municipal Buildings in Fort Collins, Loveland, Berthoud and Estes Park.District Attorney
The District Attorney's Office represents the People of the State of Colorado by serving as the prosecuting attorney in criminal cases. The District Attorney's Office is not allowed to handle civil matters except for limited representation of county public officers. The District Attorney's Office cannot render private legal advice as to how the provisions of the state statutes affect the legal rights and responsibilities of individual citizens.
District Court (felony) Division 498-7174
County Court (traffic/misdemeanor) Division 498-7248
Juvenile Division 498-7220
Victim/Witness Division 498-7285
Loveland County Court Division 679-4410