Denver, Colorado Legal Overview The consolidated City and County of Denver, Colorado has two trial courts. The Denver District Court, which comes under the 2nd Judicial District of Colorado, is the main trial court with general jurisdiction. The Denver County Court is a limited jurisdiction court, which handles municipal ordinance violations, petty offenses, traffic violations, misdemeanors, some felony cases, and civil cases not exceeding $15,000. Most of the felony prosecutions and all civil lawsuits above $15,000 will go to the Denver District Court.
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1. The Denver County Court can also issue protection orders and handle juvenile cases. The felony cases it takes on may be transferred to the district court if required. The county court gets all the small claims which cannot exceed $7,500. A maximum of two small claims can be filed per month, and there is a limit of 18 small claims per year. Denver also has separate juvenile and probate courts. Appeals from the county court will be heard by the district court.
Trending Denver, Colorado Legal Topics: Appeals against the district, juvenile and probate courts will be heard by the Colorado Court of Appeals. The Colorado Supreme Court is the court of last resort. Federal cases from Denver are heard by the Denver Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Bankruptcy cases will likewise go to the Denver Office of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado. Federal appeals against this court must be filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. |