Municipal Court

If you received a citation requiring an 8 a.m. appearance at 215 N. Mason St., you are scheduled for Municipal Court. 

Read your citation instructions carefully and follow them exactly. Municipal Court is on the first floor of the City administration building at 215 N. Mason St. (northwest corner of Laporte Avenue and Mason Street). Do not go to the Larimer County Justice Center on the southwest corner of the intersection. 

Information About Camera Radar/Red Light Citations

Check the front of your citation for the Penalty Assessment box. If checked, you may pay the fine without appearing in court. Pay within 20 days to receive point reductions for 4-, 3- or 2-point violations. After 20 days, you can still pay but won't receive point reductions.

If your citation requires a court appearance and you do not appear as scheduled, the Court may issue a warrant under applicable law.

Pay Your Ticket

At your appearance, you may meet with a prosecutor, enter a plea, request a trial date, or consult with an attorney of your choice.

If you need to file a motion for your case, download and complete this form(PDF, 225KB). 

Download Motion Form(PDF, 225KB)

This document is provided for printing purposes. For assistance viewing or reading this document, please contact the City's ADA Coordinator via email adacoordinator@fortcollins.gov or phone: 970-416-4254.

These are traffic misdemeanors requiring court appearance unless dismissed beforehand. If you had valid insurance at the time of the violation, you may submit proof—such as a letter from your insurance company verifying coverage on that date—for the Court’s review. Confirm the Court received and dismissed the violation before your court date.

Appear in-person at 8 a.m. on Tuesday mornings. Arrivals after 8:30 a.m. must return another day. First-time failures to appear may file a Motion for rescheduling.

View More Information About Warrants

Right Track Program / Restorative Traffic Circle: 970-416-8003

Municipal Drug Court Program: 970-416-4269

Contact your attorney directly regarding case status.

The Court holds virtual hearings several times weekly. Contact court@fortcollins.gov to request Zoom links for scheduled virtual hearings.

If you need an interpreter, disability accommodation, or assistance using technology for a remote appearance, contact the Court in advance at court@fortcollins.gov or 970-221-6800.

Certified interpreters available at no cost. Telephonic interpreters are always available; Spanish interpreters are sometimes available in person.

Zoom Arraignments (Mondays)

Zoom arraignments are available on Mondays. Email court@fortcollins.gov your contact information 10 days after receiving your citation. The Court will send you date/time instructions. 

If you need an interpreter, disability accommodation, or assistance using technology for a remote appearance, contact the Court in advance at court@fortcollins.gov or 970-221-6800.

In-Person Arraignments (Wednesday afternoons)

For those unable to appear via Zoom, in-person arraignments take place Wednesday afternoons and can take up to 4 hours. Use north entrance at 215 N. Mason St.

Court Hours 

Court is open Monday-Friday (excluding holidays). Court is closed for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Afternoons typically have reduced wait times.

Monday-Wednesday | 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m.

Thursday | 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m.

Friday | 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday | Closed 

Telephone Hours

970-221-6800

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday | 8-11:15 a.m. and 12:30-3 p.m.

Email

court@fortcollins.gov

Mail

Fort Collins Municipal Court

P.O. Box 580

Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580

North Entrance

215 N. Mason St.

Fort Collins, CO 80524 

All visitors must check in via kiosk system and pass security screening. More information about Court security.

If your court date falls on a holiday, Saturday, Sunday or closure day, appear the next business day unless notified otherwise.

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Contact the issuing agency:

• Fort Collins Police Services: 970-221-6540
• Colorado State University Police (CSUPD): 970-491-1160

Wait 10 days after receiving citation before contacting Municipal Court.

The Court keeps records for 7 years as required by Colorado state law. Records older than 7 years have been destroyed.