Responsibilities

Wheat Ridge Municipal Court is a limited jurisdiction court and acts as a check and balance on the legislative and executive branches of government. The Court has jurisdiction over:

• Traffic Violations
• Local Ordinances:
  • Theft
  • Damage to property
  • Harassment
  • Code violations
  • Animal violations
  • Domestic violence matters

The penalty for most criminal matters carry up to a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail.

Court is in session Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Please check the calendar for closures on legal holidays.

For additional information about your court appearance, the rules and procedures, please review our FAQs.