County Court
Frequently Asked Questions
Criminal Division FAQ
Where is the Criminal Division located?
The Criminal Division Clerk's Office is located in room 111 at the northeast end of the City and County Building on the first floor. Please stop at the information desk located in the center of the main hallway for directions or ask a guard upon entering the building.
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What are your hours of operation?
The Criminal Division Clerk's Office (Room 111) is open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Courtroom hours are typically from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Where is court room 11S located?
Courtroom 11S is located on the first floor of the Pre-Arraignment Detention Facility (PADF or City Jail) at 1351 Cherokee Street, Denver, Colorado.
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Can I change my court date?
Generally court dates may not be changed. When exceptional circumstances occur including, but not limited to: military service, death in the family or an illness resulting in hospitalization-court dates may be changed. In any case, proper documentation must be presented upon returning to court.
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How can I get my case number, time and location of my court date?
Please contact the Criminal Division Clerk's Office at 720-865-7820. Personnel will perform a computer name search to obtain the case number and any future court appearances. Soon the information will be accessed by this site.
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What is an OJW?
An OJW (Outstanding Judgment Warrant) is a lien placed against the driving privileges of individuals for failure to appear or failure to comply with the orders of the court. Failure to address and OJW once it has been issued may result in the cancellation of driving privileges.
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Can I pay my fines by phone or by the internet?
Presently County Court is not equipped to take electronic payments of any type. However, Visa and MasterCard payments are accepted at the Cashier's window in the City and County Building, along with pre-printed checks, cash, and money orders.
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I think I have a warrant out for my arrest/I missed my court date. What do I do now?
Typically if you miss a court date an arrest warrant is issued and you may be required to post bond. Any division of the court can run a search of your name and date of birth. If there is an active warrant they will give you general information and direct you to the appropriate division to instruct you on how to take care of that warrant.
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I think I have a lien (OJW) on my driver's license. How can I find out?
You can call the department of Motor Vehicles at 303-205-5613 to obtain information on any liens on your driver's license. Please make sure to obtain the case numbers and the court that placed the lien on your license. Once you have obtained the information, you can contact the Criminal Division at 720-865-7820 (if applicable) or the Traffic Division at 720-865-7840. Please remember that a lien is placed on your license for traffic offenses only and both the Traffic Division and the Criminal Division handle these types of offenses.
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