Municipal Court
COVID-19 rules and restrictions have changed the way the court functions. These changes have been made to accommodate the social distancing guidelines set by the CDC. Please understand the limitations that have been implented for the safety of the public may delay the court process. If you are scheduled for a court hearing, you may read your advisement of rights (attached to the right) prior to coming in for your Court hearing. This will help you move through the process more effectively when you come to Court. Another change the Court has made is communicating with defendants via text message during their court appearances. If you have a cell phone, you are encouraged to bring it to Court and enter your phone number when checking in. This will help expedite you through the Court process.
If you are scheduled to appear for court and you don't feel well or are experiencing any of the COVID-19 symptoms, please call the Court at 970-350-9230 to reschedule your court appearance. If you present as ill when you come to court, your case may be rescheduled and you will be asked to leave.
Take note that the Court will not allow any visitors at this time. If you have a court hearing or a court matter to attend to: defendants, guardians, and trial witnesses
only will be allowed inside the court.
NO VISITORS ALLOWED.
Backpacks are not allowed at court at this time.
Masks are now required. Please wear a mask to your court appearance and practice social distancing.
If you have a No Proof of Insurance citation and would like to provide the Court with Proof of Insurance prior to your court date, you may submit proof of insurance or a letter of experience for the date of the violation by mail or email at
McCourt@greeleygov.com.
You may be eligible to pay your ticket without coming to court. This may lessen points against your driving record and reduce costs. Look for the "Penalty Assessment" explanation outlined on your citation for eligibility.
If your citation has a fine amount established on it's face, you may pay your citation(s) in advance of your arraignment date and avoid coming to court:
- Online: www.citepayusa.com. *Case number or citation number is required for payment. * Please note that the case number on your citation is NOT the case number at Municipal Court. (CitePayUSA will assess transaction fees for this service.)
- Mail payment and citation(s) to:
Greeley Municipal Court
1001 11th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
The Court is currently accepting payments over the phone during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the Court cannot accept a plea over the phone.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your case or your Court appearance, please feel free to call 970-350-9230 and press zero (0) to speak with a clerk.
The City of Greeley Municipal Court was established to hear and try all alleged violations of the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Greeley. The Municipal Court is a limited jurisdiction court and a court of record serving the citizens of Greeley, Colorado. Read about our judges and clerk to the court.
We accept legal filings, completions, submissions, and other pleadings via mail, in-person, fax, or email McCourt@greeleygov.com. Please include the party's full name, contact information, along with the case number(s) and/or citation number(s) on all documents.
Parking Citations (Tickets)
Vehicles can receive up to two citations or warnings per violation per day.
Payment Options
Additional Payment Options
- In person: Municipal Court office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Mail payment and citation(s) to:
Greeley Municipal Court
1001 11th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
- Online
Payments are due within 30 days of the citation date.
Please do not mail cash. Payments must be postmarked by the citation due date.
Appealing a Parking Ticket
If you believe that you have received a citation in error you can appeal your ticket online using our parking portal or in person at the Municipal Court 1001 11th Ave, Greeley CO. Please note that court staff cannot negotiate parking tickets.
The first appeal must be within 15 days of citation, and will be reviewed by Parking Services staff. During the appeal process, your ticket will be held in abeyance (state of suspension, frozen) until there is a ruling on the appeal. If the appeal is approved, the ticket is dismissed. If the appeal is denied, the outstanding fine must be paid within 7 days of the appeal determination - or - a second appeal can be filed at this time to the City Parking Referee. If the parking referee approves the second appeal, the ticket will be dismissed. If the second appeal is denied, the applicant must pay the outstanding fines within 30 days of the appeal determination.
If you wish to appeal a parking ticket in person, please complete the parking ticket appeal form and submit it to the Greeley Municipal Court Clerk's office.
Warrants
You can search for bench warrants online by going to the Weld County warrant search.
Traffic offenses, underage drinking offenses, juvenile defendants, and certain other offenses may receive an Outstanding Judgment Warrant (OJ/W) filed with the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles. This places a hold on your driving privilege until the case and all obligations are satisfied (including all costs and fines). If the case is not resolved in a timely manner, your driving privilege may be suspended.
For questions regarding your driving privilege, contact:
Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
2320 Reservoir Road
Greeley, CO 80634
970-352-5845
For additional information on how to clear a bench warrant and/or an Outstanding Judgment Warrant, please call us 970-350-9230.
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Jury duty
No jury trials are scheduled at this time
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Received a City of Greeley Municipal Court summons? See below for information. If you received a Weld County Court summons, please go to Weld County Court
Jury trials at the Municipal Court are typically one day in duration and summonses are sent out two to three weeks prior to the trial. If selected as a juror for trial, you will receive a Jury Notebook outlining trial procedures and expectations.
It is very important to appear and complete your service.
If you have a valid health issue or special circumstance that prevents you from doing jury service, please contact us immediately at 970-350-9230.
Useful Public Service (UPS)
Be aware. We verify all Useful Public Service.
You may complete UPS ordered by the Greeley Municipal Court at any non-profit organization. Review our Instructions for Useful Public Service for additional information and a list of suggested organizations. Work performed for a family member, a business, or an agency with which you have an affiliation does not qualify as useful public service.
Steps to complete UPS:
All documents need to include your full name, contact information, and a case or citation number.
UPS for Unlawful Noise Violations must be completed in the City limits.
- Review the Instructions for Useful Public Service
- Document your hours worked on the Useful Public Service Work Log.
- Make sure that the agency signs the form and provides contact information so that the Court can verify hours worked.
- Return your Work Log to the Greeley Municipal Court two days before your scheduled court date or you must appear in Court as scheduled. The completed work log can be emailed mccourt@greeleygov.com or faxed 970-350-9231.
- Verify that the Court has approved the completion and vacated the appearance date.
Weddings and civil unions
We have judges available to perform wedding and civil union ceremonies. Call us 970-350-9230 to schedule a ceremony.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Municipal Court FAQs
How do I request a jury trial?
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.
How do I request a court appointed attorney?
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.
How do I request restitution?
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.
What are the possible penalties for Traffic Offenses or Infractions (Chapter 11)?
- 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.
What are the possible penalties in the City of Greeley Municipal Court for all other offenses?
- 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.
How do I appeal a decision from the City of Greeley Municipal Court?
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
970-351-7300 tel
Can court staff give legal advice?
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.
What is the conduct in the courtroom?
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.