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18th Judicial District

ATTENTION

As a result of public health precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many matters are being held by remote  means (either WebEx or phone).Please see the information below for instructions on how to contact the court.

Please do not come to court if:

1) you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 (“Novel Coronavirus”) and you have not received a subsequent test confirming that you are currently virus-free; (2) you have been in direct contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 within the past fourteen days and you are not fully vaccinated; (3) you are experiencing a fever, cough, shortness of breath, recent loss of smell or taste or any other respiratory illness symptoms.

Link to complete Chief Judge order regarding Arapahoe County

Link to complete Chief Judge order regarding Douglas and Elbert County.

Link to complete Chief Judge order regarding Lincoln County

WHERE TO GET INFORMATION

How are you expected to appear??  By phone or Webex?

Check first with your attorney if you have one.

                                                                                                                                     

Check online to when your case is set by clicking this link:  https://www.courts.state.co.us/dockets/     

If your case is still scheduled, most are expected to appear via WebEx and/or phone. Please select the County below to find the link to the courtroom you are scheduled to appear in.

Virtual Hearing Best Practices for a Public Participant, click here.

*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 location below where you case is scheduled for instructions on how to contact the Court.

ARAPAHOE

DOUGLAS

ELBERT

LINCOLN

OTHER

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

Please call to reschedule appointments with the probation department.

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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.

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• Para solicitar un intérprete, comuníquese con el coordinador de intérpretes - Joseph Strong al (303)645-6857o joseph.strong@judicial.state.co.us
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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 -4:30pm

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 2:00pm 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 - 4:30pm. Building closes at 5:00pm.

Other Information

Littleton County Court

Information for Money Cases & Small Claims

You do not need to come to court to file an Answer!

Please click here for more information.

 

 

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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 - 4:30pm

Other Information

Temporary Protection Orders must be filled out and filed by 4pm.

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, except for State Holidays.

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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