Arapahoe County

The Eighteenth Judicial District was established in 1962, in 1964 Arapahoe and Douglas were the only two counties within the district. Twenty days after the creation of the Eighteenth Judicial District in 1964, Elbert County was added to the District. In 1969, Lincoln County was added to the District.  Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln County currently make up the 18th Judicial District. Today there are 50 judicial officers in the Eighteenth Judicial District and five court locations. 

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Arapahoe County 

The Eighteenth Judicial District Courts has two court locations in Arapahoe County. Arapahoe County Justice Center is located at 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112.  The Arapahoe County Courthouse in  Littleton is located at 1790 W. Littleton Blvd., Littleton, CO 80120.

Important Links

• Self Represented Efiling Online, became available October 1, 2019 in Arapahoe County.
• Arapahoe District/County Court Forms
• Arapahoe Document Request Form
• For any other questions or concerns regarding research requests please email 18records@judicial.state.co.us
• SELF-HELP CENTERS
• SELF-HELP CENTERS-SPANISH
• 18JD Courts Child Friendly Courts Program
• 18JD Courts Child Friendly Courts Program (Spanish)
• Eligible CFI Providers
• Information for Parenting Class Providers  and  Parenting Class Provider List
• ACJC Automated Phone System Options
• ADA Accommodation Request and Access to Court Services and Programs information
• Wedding Information
• How to Request a Hearing Transcript    
• Transcript Request Form (as of 7-1-23 rates have changed)
• Court User Survey
• Request an Interpreter
• To contact the Interpreter Coordinator call 303-645-6857 or 18interpreter@judicial.state.co.us
• Para solicitar un intérprete, comuníquese con el coordinador de intérpretes al (303)645-6857o 18interpreter@judicial.state.co.us
• RTD Directions from Aurora to Arapahoe District Court

Other

• For Collections email: 18thcollections@judicial.state.co.us
• Please call to reschedule appointments with the probation department.
• Arapahoe Combined Court does not accept faxed documents.