First-time Small Claims Court filers, this is for you: 1)…read moreFill out the JDF 250 form and take it to one of the two "CIVIL SMALL CLAIMS" windows in the Centennial Center, first floor. Just bring one copy and your checkbook. Don't bring exhibits or multiple copies - they won't get used. 2) Drive over to the Weld County Sheriff's Office (says WELD COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINSTRATION on the building) and pay a fee to have the defendant served. 3) Prepare your case. Read the "Small Claims Handout / 19th Judicial District Handout" and follow all instructions. FYI it won't matter how nice the paper you use for exhibits is, they scan everything and your actual papers will never be seen by the magistrate. 4) You are not required to list your exhibits on the JDF 72 Exhibit List form they give you. 5) On the day of your trial (always Thursday?) get there at least an hour ahead of the trial time (always 1:15p?). Go back to a CIVIL SMALL CLAIMS window and tell them you want to provide your exhibits to the court. They will scan all of your documents and take your USB thumb drive. You will not get these things back. Note: they have to remove all staples before scanning. 6) It's okay not to provide the defendant with a copy of your exhibits until the trial. 7) The well-prepared plaintiff will observe some cases before the day of your own trial. Observers are allowed. As this is written, cases are on the 2nd floor of the Centennial Center in Courtroom C. 8) The magistrate will take care of some preliminary business and then order opposing parties to go into little rooms, sit across a table from each other, and try to work out a deal. This is where your provide a copy of your exhibits to the defendant to keep. You will discuss your exhibits and the defendant's exhibits. Everyone will probably realize who has a strong case and who doesn't. Note that there's no arbiter present. It's just you and the defendant(s). 9) If you reach a deal, you will fill out a form that's there in the room stating what the agreement is. Don't worry if you don't know how to fill it out completely (we didn't). Just fill out what you can and go back to the courtroom. Of course, make it clear to the magistrate what part(s) you need assistance with. The magistrate is understanding and helpful. 10) If you did reach a deal, the magistrate will make it official. If you did not, both the plaintiff and defendant will present their cases, and the magistrate will rule. The whole process isn't super complicated, but they don't tell you these things. I couldn't guess why; every single Small Claims participant needs to know this stuff.

The old courthouse is really nice with marble steps and looks just like an old courthouse should…read more However there are a bunch of different buildings for all other matters and you have to go through security checks for each taking up a bunch of time. People are nice though, even though it smells a bit funny.

My 1st court date I couldn't make. I called 2xs. Got answer from human. Who was friendly and…read morehelpful. Day of court Marshal was friendly. Asking if I needed help. Took me to check in. Showed me best place to sit. Everyone wanted me to read paper on your rights. Person I worked with was very helpful. Giving me results from attorneys. Accepting my payment. Even going further. Giving me my driving record I asked for My experience was totally different than other reviews I've read. To the point I wonder if they're talking the same place. Thank you

So I was here for the first time a few weeks ago, (actually to volunteer my time for an…read moreorganization I can't disclose here) and I entered the building and went through the metal detector. I thought all was fine when I heard the cop ask if this purse was mine. I said yes, and he proceeded to hold up my cat keychain, (that does have two holes in it you can put your fingers through, if you need to protect yourself on a late night walk or something?) and then told me (in the most snooty tone) that "this is highly illegal. This could be considered a brass knuckle. I could arrest you for a felony right now." (He said that last sentence incredibly condescendingly). I was taken aback, but I apologized and begrudgingly thanked him for his "kindness." What a pompous jerk!

I absolutely loved exploring Pearl Street and was taken aback by this courthouse! I adore any Art…read moreDeco and WPA art that I encounter, so I loved seeing this building and the lovely facade. An absolute treasure.

Not Bad You need to…read morearrive between 7:30-8:00 AM for jury duty. Check-in works like airport TSA, only you do not have to take your shoes off. Expect to spend part of the day, or up to 3 days if you get picked as a juror.

The building is fine. The security process at 0730 is very…read moreslow. Four workers to process 400 potential jurors. The system still disrespect jurors.

If your homeless and have chronic pain don't come to this building with your medication unless you…read morehave card from doctor or they will confiscate it. Hide your meds outside. I find that the government could care less about homeless people so watch out.

Pretty straight forward every interaction I had was pleasant. From asking for help at the help desk…read moreto getting where I needed to go I showed up 10 minutes prior to my time I needed to be there and everything was smooth.

Most people try their hardest to get out of jury duty. I for one tried my hardest to serve my…read morecivic duty and I was picked. Juror number 1. Though I did enjoy the experience it literally took from 8am to 5pm. Could have easily ended in half the time but the lawyer had to hash out the legalize and the jury had to leave the room to not be prejudice.

It's never fun waking up, making time to drag yourself to a courthouse waiting in line, seeing the…read morejudge, paying a fine at the window. I will say however, this was not a completely bad experience. My kid asked me to accompany him to help deal with his first traffic ticket. We got there 20 min early, checked in. Took another 30 min to be called, 60 min to be called into the judge, 10 min to pay at the window. Took time but not a bad experience. Take some work or entertainment with you and you'll be fine.

As we all know the juror process I won't boar you with that. I will say the summons puts the…read moreunnecessary fear of god in you and to ensure you're on time for the jury perquisites. As we waited in line to get in the courthouse it went fairly smoothly. I felt bad for the people who called the jurors number and was told to come in just to be told they didn't need to show up especially after waiting 30 minutes in the unusual cold snap we had that day. After the ones who were told to come in and after another 45 minutes wait we were all told there was a stay and we could leave. Thank God.

My number came up, and I had the dreaded jury duty. Arapahoe County has a system for calling in or…read morechecking their website the day/night before. If you are not excused, I advise arriving before 7:30 a.m., when the doors open, so you can get through security quickly and arrive at the jury summons room on time. You fill out another questionnaire (similar to the summons you must bring), which helps the judges and lawyers determine the first round of excusals. If you are "lucky" enough to make it through that round, you will be taken upstairs to the courtroom for the voir dire process. Depending on the number of jurors needed, you may need to stay for lunch. There is a reasonably priced cafeteria with hot and cold options and snacks.

*Holiday Review* One cannot and should not miss the light…read moredisplay. The city of Denver is still celebrating the holidays, although without the traditional pomp and circumstance. The presentation begins promptly at 545p and lasts for 5minutes. The lights are orchestrated with holiday music and shows real well. Even on a Saturday, the crowd was minimal so we had a good view from Civic Center Park. A nice way to bring in a little cheer to your evening. Thank you Denver for continuing this tradition in 2020.

Beautiful architecture. I love the building…read more Rock hard wooden benches in the courtroom. Why are prospective jurors tormented? The lighting is way too harsh. Need to drop the temperature by at least 1000K. The processes are so slow. Some business re-engineering is needed.