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COVID-19 Update

Due to the public health precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, effective Sept. 1, 2022, the Aurora Municipal Court will conduct operations with the following requirements:

  1. Face Mask or Covering: Pursuant to the current Tri-County Health Orders and Directives, face masks or coverings are optional for patrons and courthouse staff who have been vaccinated and strongly encouraged for patrons and courthouse staff who have not been vaccinated. However, although face masks or coverings are not mandatory, the Aurora Municipal Court continues to encourage all patrons and courthouse staff to follow State of Colorado face mask guidance for their own safety and the safety of others when entering the Municipal Court building and until exit from the courthouse.
  2. Restricted Court Access: ALL previous Orders restricting Court Access are hereby VACATED.
  3. If you are ill or have any flu like symptoms, DO NOT COME TO COURT. You should 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; OR
    2. You are experiencing a fever, cough, shortness of breath, or any other respiratory illness symptoms.

If any of the above apply, please call the Court at 303.739.6458 to reschedule your case. (Except for an arraignment, please note Case Management requires a Judge’s Order on all cases to reschedule).

The Aurora Municipal Court is allowing persons to appear “virtually” or by video conferencing by necessity if requested in advance of scheduled court and approved by the judge. To determine if your case is eligible for video conferencing, please contact the Aurora Municipal Court at [email protected] or by TEXT at 720.704.0100.

This Order shall remain in effect until vacated.
Virtual Court Instructions Document

If you have a scheduled court date with Aurora Municipal Court and you are required to appear virtually by WebEx, you may download the WebEx Meeting App for your smartphone or computer and join using the link below for the courtroom in which you are scheduled to appear.

  1. Please check what DIVISION you are currently scheduled for;
  2. On the day and time of your scheduled court date, please use the applicable WebEx link below:

Division 1:       https://auroragov.webex.com/meet/Div01

Division 2:       https://auroragov.webex.com/meet/Div02

Division 3:       https://auroragov.webex.com/meet/Div03

Division 4:       https://auroragov.webex.com/meet/Div04

Division 5:      https://auroragov.webex.com/meet/Div05

Division 6:       https://auroragov.webex.com/meet/Div06

Division 7:       https://auroragov.webex.com/meet/Div07

Division 8:       https://auroragov.webex.com/meet/Div08

Traffic Court: First Appearance Center, Courtroom A:            https://auroragov.webex.com/meet/DivFA

Traffic Court: First Appearance Center, Courtroom B:            https://auroragov.webex.com/meet/DivFB

Please follow the instructions for entering the virtual courtroom.  PLEASE remain muted until your name is called by the Judge.  Thank you!

Orders

Order-Building Operations Effective 9-1-2022

Interpreter Services

How to request Interpreter Services


Advisement Documents
ADVISEMENT FOR DEF SEALING OF RECORD-Pay Fines-English
ADVISEMENT FOR DEF SEALING OF RECORD-Pay Fines-Spanish
ADVISEMENT JUVENILE EXPUNGEMENT -English
ADVISEMENT JUVENILE DEF EXPUNGEMENT-Spanish
ADVISEMENT OF RIGHTS TO APPEAL-Animal-English
ADVISEMENT OF RIGHTS TO APPEAL-Animal-Spanish
ADVISEMENT TO SEAL MUNICIPAL COURT CONVICTION RECORDS-English
ADULT ARRAIGNMENT ADVISEMENT-English
ADULT ARRAIGNMENT ADVISEMENT-Spanish
JUV-003 JUVENILE ADVISEMENT-English
JUV-003 JUVENILE ADVISEMENT-Spanish
MILITARY ADVISEMENT-English


Pro Se Packet

Pro Se Packet English
Pro Se Packet Spanish

Public Defender Application
Public Defender Application English
Public Defender Application English/Spanish

The Municipal Court function is composed of the Court Administration Department, Judicial Department, the City Attorney's Criminal Justice Division and the Public Defender's Office. The Court Administration Department oversees the administrative services of the Municipal Court function. The Judicial Department presides over the municipal courts. The City Attorney's Criminal Justice Division is responsible for the prosecution of violations of municipal ordinances and regulations. The primary function of the Public Defender's Office is to represent indigent defendants of the city of Aurora.

The Municipal Court handles a wide variety of offense violations, but not all tickets that are written in the city of Aurora are written into the Aurora Municipal Court. For more information on the types of tickets/charges handled at the Aurora Municipal Court, please visit the Tickets & Summons section.

Aurora Municipal Court and Detention Center is located at 14999 E. Alameda Parkway

General Court Information: 303.739.6444


The Aurora Detention Center is a 72-hour Adult Holding Facility and has a maximum capacity of 220 detainees. The Detention Staff works closely with the Aurora Police Department, the Aurora City Marshals, the Arapahoe and Adams County Detention Facility, as well as other jurisdictions, to house and transport detainees in preparation for their court appearances.

For information call 303.739.6194


General Court Information 303.739.6444

  • Case Information: 303.739.6444

  • Probation: 303.739.6488

  • Marshal: 303.739.6470

  • Court Administration: 303.739.6440

  • Public Defender: 303.739.6555

  • Case Scheduling: 303.739.6456

  • Jury Commissioner: 303.739.6466

  • Teen Court: 303.739.6544

  • City Attorney - Prosecutor Office: 303.739.7810

  • Gateway Battered Women's Shelter: 303.739.7826

Court Telephone Numbers

  • Office of the Presiding Judge: 303.739.6535

  • Transcript Requests: 303.739.6550

  • Wedding Ceremony Information: 303.739.6535

  • FAX 303.739.6682

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