Municipal Court

The point system is based on the age of the driver and type of license. If you are in one of the following age categories and accumulate points as shown, the Colorado Motor Vehicle Division may suspend your driving privilege for as long as one year. Please see the Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Motor Vehicles for additional information.

If you enter a plea of Not Guilty to the charge against you, your case will be set for trial.  There are two kinds of trials; a trial to the court and a jury trial.  If you wish to set your case for a jury trial, the case must involve a violation that has a possible penalty of imprisonment (traffic or misdemeanor offense).  Violations categorized as traffic or misdemeanor infractions are only eligible for a trial to the court.

To request a jury trial, both of the following must be done within 20 days of the Not Guilty plea:

• complete the Jury Demand motion form - available for download jury demand motion or from the court
• post a $25.00 jury deposit - unless the fee is waived by the judge because of indigence

The Jury Demand form requests the defendant’s name, and number of jurors requested.  The number of juror requested may range from three to six.  If both the Jury Demand and fee are not filed within the 20-day time frame, you will only be eligible for a trial to the court.

Determination for granting a court appointed attorney depends on two factors. The first is whether or not the prosecuting attorney is seeking jail time. If the prosecuting attorney is not seeking jail time, an attorney will not be appointed. The second determining factor is whether or not the defendant meets the state’s indigency guidelines. If it is determined that a defendant is not indigent, a court appointed attorney will not be granted.

Court appointed attorney applications are available by request from the Clerk of the Municipal Court, online under Self Help Forms as Application for Indigency/Court Appointed Counsel, or during open court.

You are entitled to request criminal restitution for actual and pecuniary damages sustained as a crime victim. This request must be accompanied by supporting documentation. The Restitution Request Form must be received by the City Attorney's Office or the City of Greeley Municipal Court, prior to the defendant's first appearance in the City of Greeley Municipal Court (within 2-3 weeks from date of crime). Contact the City Attorney's Office if you have any questions regarding the filing of a Restitution Request Form.

• The following traffic offenses have a fine not to exceed $1,000 and a jail sentence not to exceed one (1) year, or a combination of both: 
  • Fail to Stop for School Bus, G.M.C. 11.01.1903
  • Careless Driving, G.M.C. 11.01.1402
  • Reckless Driving, G.M.C. 11.01.1401
  • Speed Contest/Exhibition, G.M.C. 11.01.1105
  • Eluding or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, G.M.C. 11.01.1413
  • Speeding Forty (40) Miles Or More Over The Posted Speed Limit, G.M.C. 11.01.1101
  • All forms of “Hit &Run” including Accident Involving Damage, Duty to Give Notice, Information and Aid, Duty Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle Or Other Property, Duty Upon Striking Highway Fixtures Or Traffic Control Devices and Duty To Report Accidents.
• Violation of the Uninsured Motorist Ordinance subjects you to a minimum fine of $500 for the first offense and a minimum fine of $1,000 for the second and later offenses within five years.  The fines and jail sentence may be suspended at the Court’s discretion. 
• All other traffic violations are designated as traffic infractions and are subject to a maximum fine of $500 but not a jail sentence.  Parking violations are designated as parking infractions and are subject to a maximum fine of $500 but not a jail sentence.

• A violation of a misdemeanor offense as designated in Greeley Municipal Code shall be punished by a fine of up to $1,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 
• A violation of a misdemeanor infraction shall be punished by a fine of up to $500 but not a jail sentence.  You may also receive useful public service or a rehabilitative class at the discretion of the Court.
• Violation of Curfew, G.M.C. 10.25.020, has the same penalties as a misdemeanor offense, but without the possibility of imprisonment.
• Tobacco Product Sales to Minors, G.M.C. 10.32.030, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.
• Possession of Less Than One (1) Ounce of Marijuana, G.M.C. 10.26.010, or Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, G.M.C. 10.26.040, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100 and you may be ordered to attend alcohol/drug treatment.

An appeal is a request for a higher court to review the ruling of a lower court. All appeals from City of Greeley Municipal Court go before the District Court of the 19th Judicial District. The District Court will not conduct a new trial, but will review the recorded preceeding of the trial in City of Greeley Municipal Court.  All appeals are in accordance with the Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 37.

19th Judicial District Court
Weld County Court House
901 9th Avenue
P.O. Box 2038
Greeley, CO  80631

Court staff are not permitted by law to give legal advice.  For an attorney, contact the Colorado Bar Association, Weld County Bar Association, or an attorney of your choice.

Court staff are not permitted by law to make referrals for posting bonds.  For a list of bonding companies available, refer to the Yellow Pages of the telephone directory.

No pagers or cellular telephones or similar electronic devices are to be on at any time while court is in session.  If your pager or cell phone should go off, you will be asked to turn it off or exit the building.

We discourage bringing children to Court since there are no facilities available in which to monitor them. Shirts, shoes, and appropriate attire are required when appearing in Court.  Hats are to be removed prior to entering the courtroom.

All persons are to remain seated and keep quiet while Court is in session.  Please do not smoke, chew gum, or drink in the courtroom.