Mission

The mission of the Boulder Municipal Court is to:

  • provide an accessible, efficient and impartial forum for all participants in cases involving municipal ordinance violations;
  • adjudicate cases consistent with the law, the needs of the individual, and the community’s values; and
  • promote public trust in both the justice system and local government.

Structure

The Boulder Municipal Court has three primary work groups: Administration, Adjudication and Case Management.

Responsibilities

Administration
Administration leverages partnerships and encourages shared community responsibility to keep Boulder safe. The Administration program is responsible for achieving department goals and objectives; managing budgetary and financial information; data analysis and process improvement; assuring adherence to policies and regulations; and leading, developing and supervising court staff. This program also seeks to influence other levels of government to ensure regulations are equitable by regularly meeting with local, state, and national professional court groups and promote best practices in court management.

Adjudication
Adjudication leverages partnerships and encourages shared community responsibility to keep Boulder safe. The judge handles everything that happens in the courtroom. The judge oversees court sessions with animal, general, parking, photo radar, photo red light and traffic violations, as well as some administrative and civil hearings. In line with the problem-solving approach adopted by Boulder Municipal Court, the judge often partners with various social service and education programs to address the underlying causes of criminal behavior.

Case Management
Case Management leverages partnerships and encourages shared community responsibility to keep Boulder safe. The purpose of this program is to discourage criminal activity through management of current violations coupled with education and assistance to address the underlying causes of criminal activity. This program includes a variety of functions that comprise the core work of the court including scheduling, payment processing, database management, collections and other noncompliance actions.

The majority of court staff consists of front-line employees who interact with the public in English and Spanish on the phone, at the counter, and in the courtroom. Probation staff monitors compliance with court orders regarding municipal violations that most impact the community and processes cases for defendants at in-custody sessions at the Boulder County jail. Navigation staff partner with local non-profits to leverage the court's contact with unhoused individuals through the Community Court program.

Mailing Address

Boulder Municipal Court
P.O. Box 8015
Boulder, CO 80306-8015