​Municipal Court

In order to expand customer service hours, effective June 1, 2019, Thornton Municipal Court will be open 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; excluding Holidays.  Closed Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays.

Thornton Municipal Court is a limited jurisdiction court serving the citizens of Thornton, Colorado. The Court has jurisdiction to hear cases that deal with traffic, misdemeanor, animal, and code violations, as well as parking citations.

Directions to the Court: The court is easily accessible from I-25 and Thornton Parkway. Head east on Thornton Parkway one block to Civic Center Drive, turn left on Civic Center Drive, and take the first left into the Justice Center. The court is located on the South end of the Justice Center just west of City Hall.

Ticket/Summons: If eligible, your ticket will be marked with a fine amount that may be paid prior to your court date. If your ticket is marked as mandatory, you must appear as scheduled on your court date. Thornton Municipal Court has an automated phone call reminder program. The program calls adult defendants who have upcoming court dates and leaves a pre-recorded message with the person answering the phone or with the defendant’s voice mail. This courtesy reminder is intended to assist defendants in remembering their Court dates.

Internet Scams: Thornton never issues citations via email and if you receive an email indicating you have a traffic violation in Thornton it is likely a scam and should be deleted immediately. Clicking on any links in such an email will likely cause harm to your computer and compromise your security.

Becoming a Court-Appointed Attorney: Any person charged before the municipal court who is financially unable to obtain counsel and who could be incarcerated if convicted of one or more of the violations with which charged may petition the court for court-appointed counsel.   If you are an attorney in good standing the Colorado Bar Association interested in representing indigent municipal court clients charged with jail eligible offenses, you may submit an application for consideration.

Sealed/Expunged Records: These advisements are for informational purposes only of your rights concerning the sealing of Adult Non-Conviction and Adult Conviction records as well as Juvenile Expungement records.  This does not constitute legal advice about your case.  If you choose to represent yourself, you are bound by the same rules and procedures as an attorney.

2020 Court Calendar: The Thornton Municipal Court will be closed on the following days in observance of the listed holidays.

 December 25, 2020                Christmas Day