2025-01 - Municipal Court Judge

The City of Leadville is a statutory city that operates a municipal court of record that hears and determines cases arising under the City’s ordinances. The Presiding Municipal Judge must be a currently licensed Colorado attorney, preferably with experience on the bench in a Colorado municipal court of record.
The City Council appoints the Presiding Municipal Judge by resolution for an initial term of not less than two years in accordance with state law and the City’s ordinances. Law enforcement services for the City are provided by the Leadville Police Department and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. Prosecution services are provided by a contractor under agreement with the City. The Municipal Court handles all municipal violations, including traffic and parking violations, animal control violations and nuisance and building code violations. The Municipal Court does not handle any domestic violence or felony cases. The Municipal Court is staffed by a part-time Municipal Court Clerk and other City staff during City regular business hours. The Municipal Court currently convenes once per month – the third Wednesday of each month, at 1:00 p.m. (except on holidays or other conflicts when court is rescheduled). The average monthly hours of time for the court (in session for arraignments and trials) has been  approximately four hours/month over the past year.