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Municipal Court and County Court in Colorado | City Court vs. County Court

Learn more about municipal court and county court in Colorado.In Denver, Westminster, Lone Tree, Greenwood Village, Littleton and other surrounding cities, there are municipal courts (city courts), which vary from county courts. Municipal courts, or city courts, are run by the cities, such as the City of Denver, the City of Centennial and the City of Brighton. When someone violates city law, he or she will face charges in municipal court (city court).  Typically, if you're facing charges for traffic infractions, misdemeanors, or minor Domestic Violence charges, you will go to a city court in Colorado. Felony charges are never handled in municipal court, as they are more serious and can result in a prison sentence. Keep reading to learn more about municipal court and county court in Colorado.

Aurora Municipal Court Charges and Littleton Municipal Court Charges | City Court Charges are Better Than County Court Charges

When facing criminal charges in Aurora or Littleton, your charges will be filed in the Aurora Municipal Court or Littleton Municipal Court. Generally, it is better for you to face criminal charges in municipal court rather than in county court. In municipal court, there is a possibility to seal your criminal record, criminal records may not be reported and the length of a possible jail sentence is much shorter than it would be with county court. In municipal court (city court) you can typically get your criminal record sealed after you complete a jail or probation sentence, while many criminal records can never be sealed with county court. Additionally, city courts cannot sentence you to more than one year in jail. In our experience, we haven't seen criminal records reported as much with municipal courts as they are with the county courts.

Centennial Municipal Court and Parker Municipal Court – Municipal Court City Officials Driven by Money

If city officials are considering filing a case in Centennial Municipal Court or Parker Municipal Court, city officials will generally choose to do so. Criminal cases are generally filed in municipal court because cities wish to fund judges, police and probation officers. They also want all of the court costs, probation officer fees and other fines to go to them rather than to the state of Colorado.

Our experienced criminal defense lawyers can help you work towards a more favorable outcome in your criminal case.

Jury Trials in Arvada Municipal Court and Colorado Springs Municipal Court

If your charges are filed in Arvada Municipal Court or Colorado Springs Municipal Court, it's best to request a jury trial within 21 days after your first court appearance. Also, make sure to pay the $25 jury fee. Our criminal defense lawyers always advise our clients to request a jury of six people, as this makes it more challenging for the city prosecutor to argue their case against you to a jury.

Municipal Court Lawyer in Denver | Call Sawyer Legal Group Today

Whether you are facing charges in municipal court or county court in Denver, you risk facing a possible jail sentence and a criminal record. For this reason, it's important to work with a municipal court lawyer at Sawyer Legal Group in Denver. Our experienced, affordable criminal defense lawyers can help you work towards a more favorable outcome in your criminal case, both in municipal court and county court.

Colorado Municipal Courts / City Courts in Colorado: List of Colorado City Courts

A-C Municipal Courts

  • Arvada Municipal Court
  • Aurora Municipal Court
  • Black Hawk Municipal Court
  • Boulder Municipal Court
  • Bow Mar Municipal Court
  • Brighton Municipal Court
  • Broomfield Municipal Court
  • Castle Rock Municipal Court
  • Centennial Municipal Court
  • Central City Municipal Court
  • Cherry Hills Village Municipal Court
  • Colorado Springs Municipal Court
  • Columbine Valley Municipal Court
  • Commerce City Municipal Court

D-G Municipal Courts

  • Dacono Municipal Court
  • Edgewater Municipal Court
  • Elizabeth Municipal Court
  • Empire Municipal Court
  • Englewood Municipal Court
  • Erie Municipal Court
  • Federal Heights Municipal Court
  • Firestone Municipal Court
  • Fort Lupton Municipal Court
  • Frederick Municipal Court
  • Georgetown Municipal Court
  • Glendale Municipal Court
  • Golden Municipal Court
  • Greenwood Village Municipal Court

I-W Municipal Courts

  • Idaho Springs Municipal Court
  • Lafayette Municipal Court
  • Lakeside Municipal Court
  • Lakewood Municipal Court
  • Littleton Municipal Court
  • Lochbuie Municipal Court
  • Lone Tree Municipal Court
  • Longmont Municipal Court
  • Louisville Municipal Court
  • Loveland Municipal Court
  • Morrison Municipal Court
  • Mountain View Municipal Court
  • Northglenn Municipal Court
  • Parker Municipal Court
  • Sheridan Municipal Court
  • Superior Municipal Court
  • Thornton Municipal Court
  • Westminster Municipal Court
  • Wheat Ridge Municipal Court 

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