Colorado Judicial Branch
Court Reporters/Recorders
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Amended Effective July 1, 2023
Amended June 9, 2021
Amended Jan 11, 2018
Does interest apply?
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All sentences with restitution orders entered on or after September 1, 2000 are subject to simple interest at the rate of 8% per year. Interest is assessed monthly and calculated on the outstanding restitution principal amount, with limited exceptions noted in Section 18-1.3-603, C.R.S. Interest continues to accrue as long as there is an outstanding restitution principal balance.
Roles and Responsibilities
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A selection from the Colorado Problem Solving Courts Best Practices Manual, this resource provides a framework for understanding the roles an
Who can adopt?
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Any person over the age of 21 can adopt a child and persons under the age of 21 who get special permission from the court. If married, spouses must file jointly for adoption. If you are single, you can adopt on your own.
Centralized IT Purchasing
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REPEALED EFFECTIVE 4/16/2025
Amended Mar 17, 2015
Amended Apr 2, 2008
Budgeting
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Holidays
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Diversity
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Recidivism
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Families and Trauma
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How to support families impacted by trauma, provides several links to toolkits, tip sheets, and webinars.
Bond Hearing Office 1
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NOTE: Bond Hearings Over Presidents Day Long Weekend
Weekend bond hearings will be heard twice for each county over the up
Access to Court Records
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Amended, Effective November 10, 2025
Amended, Effective August 1, 2025
Amended, Effective March 3, 2025
What is Drug Court?
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Drug Court is a special court designed to deal with adult and juvenile defendants whose criminal behavior is directly related to their substance abuse. Participants must be referred for screening by the District Attorney, accepted into the program by the Drug Court Team, and agree to participate. Participants appear in Court and are involved in numerous other activities intended to promote substance free living.