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18th Judicial District

Arapahoe District Courts, Douglas Combined Courts and Elbert Combined Courts will be open to the public for emergency matters only from 8:00am to 2:30pm through April 10, 2020.

COVID-19:The court is temporarily CLOSED and is hearing only emergency matters from March 19th through April 17th.

 

ATTENTION:

As a result of public health preparations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, almost all services at all courthouses in the 18th Judicial District are closed for regular business. Please see the information below for instructions on how to contact the court.

YOU WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THE COURTHOUSE FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

• You need to request a temporary protection order;

• You are scheduled for a permanent protection order hearing;

• You need to submit an emergency request to restrict parenting time or a request to prevent parental abduction of your child;

• You need to request the appointment of an emergency guardian and/or special conservator;

• You are scheduled for a temporary custody hearing in a dependency and neglect case;

• You need to request an emergency mental health hearing;

• You need to request a temporary emergency risk protection order;

• You are scheduled for a permanent emergency risk protection hearing;

• You are named as the victim in a case and the defendant is in-custody and will be appearing in front of a judge for the first time or for filing of charges.

• You are a family member of a defendant that is in-custody and will be appearing in front of a judge for the first time or for filing of charges.

       Parties to the cases listed include attorneys, witnesses, victims, law enforcement and press.

As a result of Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Coats order suspending court operations through April 3, 2020, except for essential court functions, to reduce the spread of COVID-19, effective immediately the Courts and Probation of the 18th Judicial District will be operating with reduced staff. 

Link to complete Chief Justice order

Link to complete Chief Judge order

WHERE TO GET INFORMATION

Information regarding our operating status, including services available via phone, will be posted on our website: https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=18

You may find that your case has already been re-scheduled !! Look first online at:  https://www.courts.state.co.us/dockets/

COURT HEARINGS SET BETWEEN MARCH 16th AND APRIL 17th ARE BEING RESCHEDULED

Please start by contacting your attorney if you have one.

Please allow up to 2-3 days for court staff to reschedule your hearing before contacting the court.  The courts are actively working on rescheduling court dates. 

*PLEASE NOTE:  We are receiving a high volume of calls! If you have to call, please have your case number available before you make a call. **

Click on the courthouse where your case is scheduled for instructions on how to contact the court.

ARAPAHOE

DOUGLAS

ELBERT

LINCOLN

JURORS

PERSONS WITH A SUMMONS TO REPORT FOR JURY DUTY BETWEEN THE DATES OF MARCH 18, 2020 AND MAY 15, 2020 ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR. YOU MAY RECEIVE A NEW REPORTING DATE THROUGH ISSUANCE OF A NEW JUROR SUMMONS.

OTHER

For Collections email: 18THCollections@judicial.state.co.us

Please call to reschedule appointments with the PROBATION DEPARTMENT.

 

18º distrito judicial aviso sobre el COVID-19 (“nuevo coronavirus”) y la manera en que operarán los tribunales durante este tiempo.

 

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The Eighteenth Judicial District was established in 1962, in 1964 Arapahoe and Douglas were the only two counties within the district. Twenty days after the creation of the Eighteenth Judicial District in 1964, Elbert County was added to the District. In 1969, Lincoln County was added to the District.  Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln County currently make up the 18th Judicial District. Today there are 48 judicial officers in the Eighteenth Judicial District and five court locations.

•  SELF-HELP CENTERS-- ARE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
•  SELF-HELP CENTERS-SPANISH- Cerrado hasta nuevo aviso
• DCSO Recieves Reports of Scammer Identifying Self as Douglas County Deputy on Fraudulent Phone Scheme regarding Jury Summons, click here.
•  ADA Accommodations and Access to Court Services and Programs Information.
• Transcript Requests
• Court Ordered Mediation
• In the 18th Judicial District  hearing transcripts will need to be requested and paid for by the parties for all Small Claims Appeals.
• To request an interpreter please contact the Interpreter Coordinator – Joseph Strong @ 303-645-6857 or joseph.strong@judicial.state.co.us
• Para solicitar un intérprete, comuníquese con el coordinador de intérpretes - Joseph Strong al (303)645-6857o joseph.strong@judicial.state.co.us
• For questions regarding Recovery Court (Adult Drug Court), Veteran Trauma Court, or Wellness Court (Mental Health Court) please call 303-645-6848.
• The 18th Judicial District does not accept faxed documents.

Arapahoe County Justice Center
7325 S. Potomac Street
Centennial, CO 80112
Directions/Map

303-645-6600
arapahoejury@judicial.state.co.us

View hours and other information
Hours
Monday - Friday 7:30am -4:30 pm

Other Information

This Arapahoe Court location is mandatory e-filing in the following case types: Civil, Domestic, Criminal, Misdeamenor, Traffic, Juvenile Delinquency & Probate.

Starting March 1,2010 the Court will be able to accept Trust Registration Statements via Lexis and on April 1, 2010 Trust Registration Statements will become mandatory E-file.

Files will only be pulled up until 3:30pm at this Arapahoe County Court location.

 

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Arapahoe County Courthouse - Littleton
1790 West Littleton Blvd
Littleton, CO 80120
Directions/Map

303-645-6600

View hours and other information
Hours
Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. Building closes at 4:30pm.

Other Information

 

The Arapahoe County Courthouse in Littleton will be closed through April 10, 2020. For the Chief Judge Order temporarily closing Littleton Courthouse, click here.

Please go to Arapahoe County Justice Center at 7325 S. Potomac St. Centennial, CO 80112 for petitions for temporary civil protection order and permanent protection order hearings.

 

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All County Court C cases that are mandatory e-filing must be filed in Littleton County Court.

 

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Douglas County Courthouse
4000 Justice Way Ste. 2009
Castle Rock, CO 80109
Directions/Map

720-437-6200
303-688-1962 (fax)
douglasjury@judicial.state.co.us

View hours and other information
Hours
Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Other Information

This Court location is mandatory e-filing in the following case types: Civil, Probate, Domestic,Criminal, Misdeamenor, Traffic, Juvenile Delinquency and County Court Civil cases.

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Elbert County Courthouse
751 Ute Ave.
PO Box 232
Kiowa, CO 80117
Directions/Map

303-621-2131
elbertjury@judicial.state.co.us

View hours and other information
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Other Information

This Court location is mandatory e-filing in the following case types: Civil, Probate, Domestic,Criminal, Misdeamenor, Traffic, Juvenile Delinquency and County Court Civil cases.

Starting March 1,2010 the Court will be able to accept Trust Registration Statements via Lexis and on April 1, 2010 Trust Registration Statements will become mandatory E-file.

Elbert County Court handles their County Court  "C" case Civil returns at 2pm on Tuesdays.

 

 

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Lincoln County Courthouse
103 Third Ave.
P.O. Box 128
Hugo, CO 80821
Directions/Map

719-743-2455
719-743-2636 (fax)
lincolnjury@judicial.state.co.us

View hours and other information
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Other Information

This Court location is mandatory E-filing in the following case types: County Court Civil, Civil, Domestic, Criminal, Misdeamenor, Traffic, Juvenile Delinquency and Probate.

Starting March 1,2010 the Court will be able to accept Trust Registration Statements via Lexis and on April 1, 2010 Trust Registration Statements will become mandatory E-file.

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