Centennial · Aurora · 18th Judicial District
Arapahoe County has state-court locations in Centennial and Littleton, while Aurora operates a separate municipal court. Match the full caption, address, ticket prefix and latest notice before relying on a portal, payment option or appearance link.
By Ike Lucero, Jr. · Reviewed July 29, 2026
Traffic Attorney Colorado serves Denver-metro clients by appointment. This independent guide does not claim an office in Arapahoe County or imply affiliation with any court, city, county, the DMV, prosecutor or law-enforcement agency.
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Which court is on your paperwork?
The Arapahoe County Justice Center is at 7325 S. Potomac Street in Centennial, the Littleton courthouse is at 1790 W. Littleton Boulevard, and Aurora Municipal Court is at 14999 E. Alameda Parkway. The paperwork—not the nearest city—identifies the destination.
7325 S. Potomac Street
Centennial, CO 80112
This is the principal state-court location for Arapahoe County. Confirm the building and division on the summons or notice.
1790 W. Littleton Boulevard
Littleton, CO 80120
Arapahoe County maintains a second state-court location in Littleton. Use it only when the paperwork or official court instruction identifies that location.
14999 E. Alameda Parkway
Aurora, CO 80012
Use this information only when the summons identifies Aurora Municipal Court or an Aurora ordinance matter.
Aurora crosses county boundaries, and Aurora Police may issue a city-code ticket or a state-law summons returnable to Adams, Arapahoe or Douglas County Court. Read the front and back of the ticket.
Aurora says municipal tickets use specified prefixes, while other Aurora Police summonses for alleged state-law violations may go to a county court. Sole traffic-infraction arraignments may be eligible for virtual appearance, but other appearances require permission. The current ticket and court confirmation control.
Three destinations · two court systems
The city or county where a stop occurred is only a starting clue. Use the complete caption, street address, citation or case number, charge and latest official notice to identify the court.
Colorado Judicial Branch · Centennial
The principal state-court location is at 7325 S. Potomac Street in Centennial. Use the state-court information when the paperwork identifies Arapahoe County Court, Arapahoe District Court, Arapahoe Combined Court or the 18th Judicial District at this address.
The Judicial Branch lists 303-645-6600 and hours of 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, except state holidays. Verify the current division, courtroom and appearance method.
Open the Centennial court page →Colorado Judicial Branch · Littleton
The second state-court location is at 1790 W. Littleton Boulevard. It is part of Arapahoe County’s state-court system, not a substitute address for every Arapahoe case.
The official location page lists the same main telephone, 303-645-6600, and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekday hours. Use this building only when the papers or clerk direct the case there.
Open the Littleton court page →City of Aurora
Aurora Municipal Court is at 14999 E. Alameda Parkway and handles alleged Aurora Municipal Code violations. It is a city court, separate from Arapahoe County’s state-court locations.
Aurora expressly warns that not every ticket written in the city belongs there. Some Aurora Police summonses alleging state-law violations are returnable to Adams, Arapahoe or Douglas County Court.
Review Aurora ticket guidance →Record the court caption, return address, issuing agency, ticket prefix and any mandatory-appearance language.
Potomac Street, Littleton Boulevard and Alameda Parkway identify different destinations.
Use the current official clerk or notice to verify the date, courtroom and whether remote participation is authorized.
Aurora crosses jurisdiction lines
Aurora’s official summons page is unusually specific about jurisdiction. Use those clues to find the right clerk—not to make assumptions about a charge, plea, payment or legal consequence.
Municipal ticket prefixes
The city lists E and Y traffic tickets along with BD, F, J, K, P, S, ST, U and Z prefixes for other departments or case types. Some handwritten tickets may be gold, while electronic traffic tickets may be narrow white printouts.
The prefix and physical description can help identify the intended municipal court. They do not replace the full caption, address, charge, court date and later notice, particularly when a copy or scan obscures the original format.
Check Aurora’s current prefix list →State-law routing
Aurora says other summonses issued by its Police Department for alleged state-law violations may be heard in Adams County Court in Brighton, Arapahoe Combined Court in Centennial or Douglas Combined Court in Castle Rock.
That means “issued in Aurora” and “issued by Aurora Police” do not answer the court question. Read the jurisdiction and address on the front and back of the summons before using a court portal or appearing.
Review the official routing explanation →Mandatory or payable
Aurora says some tickets require a mandatory appearance and that the date, time and location are printed on the summons. Its court-appearance page also says many traffic violations may be payable before court while criminal violations require an appearance.
“Many” does not mean every ticket. Review the exact charge, offer and instructions before paying. This guide does not recommend payment, rejection, a plea or a particular appearance choice.
Check current Aurora appearance guidance →State-court filing caution
The Colorado Judicial Branch currently states that Arapahoe County Court does not accept faxed documents. It separately publishes a records email for research requests and information about self-represented e-filing.
Do not assume that a fax or records-request email filed a document. Verify the authorized method, location, deadline and receipt requirement for the specific document through the official court.
Review Arapahoe County filing information →Aurora appearance details
These are current Aurora Municipal Court procedures. They do not apply automatically to Centennial, Littleton, Adams County, Douglas County or another municipal court.
The current court-appearance page lists the First Appearance Center on the second floor and morning check-in groups for A–G, H–O and P–Z. A website schedule is not a substitute for the time printed on the summons or a later court order.
Allow time for courthouse security and check in with the Courtroom Assistant as the city instructs. Verify current hours, closures and the exact division before traveling.
Verify Aurora traffic check-in →Aurora says parties whose charges are solely traffic infractions may appear virtually for arraignment without prior authorization and will receive a confirmation letter. For other appearances, the city says permission is required.
Confirm eligibility with the court and preserve the confirmation. A link alone does not establish that a particular case, hearing or person is approved for remote participation.
Read Aurora’s virtual-court rules →Separate authorities · separate calendars
A DUI-related event may create both a court case and a separate administrative license matter. A traffic disposition may also affect a driving record. Keep the court and DMV paperwork in different timelines.
The summons and later notices identify the court date and authorized appearance method. An Aurora municipal Webex link does not govern an Arapahoe County case, and a county docket does not replace Aurora’s current instruction.
The Colorado DMV administers hearing requests, restraints and reinstatement. The applicable response period depends on what triggered the action and the notice issued. Verify it without waiting for court.
Arapahoe County preparation checklist
This checklist helps identify official destinations and preserve documents. It is general information, not advice about a plea, payment, filing, appearance or individual deadline.
Local transparency: Traffic Attorney Colorado does not claim an Arapahoe County or Aurora office, court affiliation, guaranteed result or special access.
Make the trip useful
Arapahoe County spans communities with different histories and landscapes. If time permits after court obligations, current city visitor resources can help orient a trip without confusing the separate courts.
Aurora’s city guide highlights its history museum, historic sites, public art and cultural programs.
Review current local information →The city publishes current information for reservoirs, open space, parks, golf and recreation.
Review current local information →Littleton’s visitor guide highlights Main Street, local shops, galleries, restaurants and year-round events.
Review current local information →Visit Littleton describes a Smithsonian-accredited museum as well as river, park and trail options.
Review current local information →Local food
Aurora’s official city guide links its Aurora Eats resource, while Visit Littleton maintains restaurant, coffee, brewery and specialty-food listings. Confirm directly before traveling.
Traffic Attorney Colorado
Ike Lucero, Jr. represents Colorado drivers in DUI, DWAI, traffic-ticket, driver’s-license, DMV and CDL matters. Consultations are by appointment only, and meeting-location details are confirmed during scheduling.
A useful review starts with the summons, testing documents, license notices and approaching dates—not assumptions based on a county name. No website can replace advice about individual circumstances, and no result can be promised.
By Ike Lucero, Jr. · Reviewed July 29, 2026 · Official court, DMV and local visitor sources checked July 29, 2026
Common questions
Court information can change. Follow the individual paperwork and verify current details with the official court.
Arapahoe County has state-court locations at 7325 S. Potomac Street in Centennial and 1790 W. Littleton Boulevard in Littleton. The summons, division and latest official notice identify the correct building.
No. Aurora’s official guidance says not all tickets written in the city go to Aurora Municipal Court. Aurora Police summonses alleging state-law violations may be heard in Adams, Arapahoe or Douglas County Court. Read both sides of the ticket.
Aurora publishes municipal ticket prefixes including E, Y, BD, F, J, K, P, S, ST, U and Z for different issuing departments and case types. A prefix is a clue; the full caption, address and current notice remain controlling.
Aurora’s current court-appearance page lists morning traffic check-in groups by the first letter of the last name. Because schedules can change, verify the current time on the summons and official court page before appearing.
Aurora says a case consisting solely of traffic infractions may be eligible for a virtual arraignment, with court confirmation. Other appearances require advance permission. Do not treat a Webex link alone as authorization.
No. Aurora says many traffic violations may be payable before court, but not every ticket is eligible and criminal violations require an appearance. Review the actual summons and official court instructions before choosing a response.
The Colorado Judicial Branch currently states that Arapahoe County Court does not accept faxed documents. Verify the authorized filing method for the specific document and do not assume that a records-request email is a filing address.
No. A court case and a Colorado DMV administrative matter are separate. Preserve every testing, temporary-license and DMV notice and verify its instructions independently from the court date.
Established options include the Aurora History Museum, Aurora parks and reservoirs, historic downtown Littleton and the Littleton Museum. Verify current access and hours, and do not let sightseeing interfere with a court appearance or deadline.
Aurora’s official things-to-do page links its dining guide, and Visit Littleton maintains current food-and-drink listings. Confirm hours directly with the business before making plans.
Verify before relying
Addresses, hours, dockets, closures and procedures can change. Use these official pages together with the instructions in the individual matter.
Official address, telephone and location hours.
Open official source →Official county locations, notices and docket resources.
Open official source →Official address, telephone, hours and county-court location information.
Open official source →Official municipal location, hours, traffic check-in and virtual-appearance guidance.
Open official source →Official ticket-prefix, jurisdiction and county-court routing guidance.
Open official source →Official eligibility and confirmation guidance for virtual appearances.
Open official source →Official DUI administrative-process information.
Open official source →Official city links for museums, historic sites, parks, reservoirs, culture and dining.
Open current local source →Current city visitor information for downtown, museums, trails, events and dining.
Open current local source →Current visitor information for attractions, open space, culture and shopping.
Open current local source →Source check: July 29, 2026. Temporary closures and changing calendar dates are not copied into this evergreen page. Verify current hours, appearance instructions and accessibility needs directly through the official source.
A straightforward next step
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