Arapahoe County Court Phone Number: Probation, Jury, Transcripts

The main phone number for Arapahoe County Court is (303) 645-6600, which reaches the combined court at the Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial.¹ If your case is a felony or a civil dispute over $25,000, the District Court has a direct line at (303) 649-6355.² Both courts sit within Colorado’s 18th Judicial District.³

The County Court handles misdemeanors, traffic offenses, civil disputes up to $25,000, and small claims up to $7,500.⁴ The District Court takes felonies and larger civil matters.⁵ If you aren’t sure which one has your case, call the main number with your case number and the clerk will route you.

Direct Numbers by Department

Calling a department directly is usually faster than going through the main line. The numbers below cover the most common reasons people call.

Collections and Payments

If you owe fines or fees from a sentencing, the Collections Office sets up payment plans. Fines and fees are technically due the day of sentencing, and there is a $25 annual processing fee for any case placed on a plan.⁶

Phone: (303) 645-6775
Email: 18thcollections@judicial.state.co.us
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.⁶

Probation

The Probation Department supervises community-based sentences and monitors conditions like drug testing and community service. The main number is (720) 213-7800.⁷

Jury Commissioner

For jury summons questions, rescheduling, or juror numbers, the Colorado Judicial Branch publishes the current Jury Commissioner number through its jury page. Select Arapahoe County from the dropdown to get the local number and deferral instructions.⁸

Transcripts

Official transcripts are ordered using the Transcript Request Form (JDF 4) rather than by phone, with fees ranging from $3.60 per page for a 30-day turnaround up to $6.85 per page for a two-hour rush.⁹ For questions about an existing transcript request, call the main court line.

When to Call and What to Have Ready

The courts are open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and closed on state holidays.³ Have your case number in front of you before you dial. The clerk’s office can confirm hearing dates, verify filing deadlines, and tell you whether documents have been received. Clerks cannot give legal advice.

If you need a language interpreter, don’t request one by phone. Use the interpreter request form on the Colorado Judicial Branch website, select Arapahoe County, and submit it as early as possible. For trials, the request must be in at least 30 days ahead.¹⁰ Interpreters are provided at no cost.

Courthouse Locations

Arapahoe County has two courthouses. Your paperwork will say which one your hearing is in, so check before you drive over.

Arapahoe County Justice Center: 7325 S. Potomac Street, Centennial, CO 80112¹
Arapahoe County Courthouse – Littleton: 1790 West Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO 80120³

The Justice Center in Centennial is the primary hub for both district and county proceedings. If you’re not sure which location handles your case, call (303) 645-6600 with your case or division number and ask.

Try Looking Online First

You can skip the call for several routine tasks. The Colorado Judicial Branch’s Arapahoe County page has a docket search for upcoming hearing schedules and lists current judicial officer assignments by division, which rotate periodically.³ To pay fines and fees, use the Colorado Judicial Online Payment System. Payments submitted after 4:00 p.m. are posted the next business day.¹¹

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Colorado Judicial Branch. Arapahoe County Justice Center
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Arapahoe County Courts. Arapahoe County District Court
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Colorado Judicial Branch. Arapahoe County
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Justia Law. Colorado Code Title 13 – Section 13-6-403
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Colorado Judicial Branch. Cases for More than $25,000
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Colorado Judicial Branch. Collections and Payments D18
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Colorado Judicial Branch. Arapahoe County Probation
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Colorado Judicial Branch. Jury
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Colorado Judicial Branch. JDF 4 – Transcript Request Form
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Colorado Judicial Branch. Language Access – Request an Interpreter
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Colorado Judicial Branch. Colorado Judicial Online Payment System