Municipal Court Municipal Court

The Municipal Court is scheduling cases in-person. 

Ault Municipal Court is a court of record.

Please email court@aultcolorado.gov for any questions. This email will be sent to all court employees for a quicker response. 

Responsibilities

Ault Municipal Court is a limited jurisdiction court and acts as a check and balance on the legislative and executive branches of government. The Court has jurisdiction over:

• Traffic Violations
• Local Ordinances:
  • Theft
  • Damage to property
  • Harassment
  • Code violations
  • Animal violations

The penalty for most criminal matters carry up to a $2,650.00 fine and up to 364 days in jail.

Court is in session every second Tuesday of the month. Please check the Court Sessions below for closures, rescheduling and active court dates.

For additional information about your court appearance, the rules and procedures, please review our FAQs.

Payments

Payment may be made by check (made out to Town of Ault), or money order (made out to Town of Ault), whether mailed in or in person. Cash payments will be taken in person. Credit or debit card payments over the phone and in person. There will be a 3.5% transaction fee when paying with a credit or debit card.

If you have an Ault Municipal Court traffic ticket and the penalty assessment portion on the front of your ticket has been filled out, you may plead GUILTY and pay the ticket before your court date. Some tickets have “early settlement” offers. To take advantage of the early settlement (which may include a point reduction), you must pay the ticket within 20 days of the date you received the ticket. If you miss the early settlement option, you may still pay the ticket before the court date without the addition of the $30.00 Court Cost; however, the original points will be assessed against your driving record.

If the penalty assessment portion or early settlement is not filled out (for example, in most motor vehicle accident cases), payment before your court date is not an option because your appearance for arraignment is mandatory.

Municipal Court misdemeanor tickets are mandatory appearances. You must appear on the arraignment date listed on your ticket. To find out additional information, please call the Court Clerk’s Office.

Failure to appear in court may result in a contempt citation or a warrant being issued for your arrest. This may result in additional fines.

IF YOU ARE A JUVENILE, A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN WILL NEED TO SIGN THE BACK OF THE SUMMONS AND THE SIGNATURE MUST BE NOTARIZED BEFORE PAYMENT IS ACCEPTED.

MAIL OR TAKE PAYMENT TOGETHER WITH THE SIGNED COPY OF THE SUMMONS TO: AULT MUNICIPAL COURT – 201 FIRST STREET/P.O. BOX 1098, AULT CO 80610.

Court Sessions 

Municipal Court is held the second Tuesday of every month for arraignments, beginning at 1:00 p.m. 

• June 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
• JULY CANCELLED
• August 11, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
• September 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
• October 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
• November 10, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
• December 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

The defendant will need to sign in at the front north window. They will be asked to read and sign a copy of the Advisement of Rights. There may be a plea bargain / recommendation prepared by the Town Attorney. These will be based off the traffic infractions, not all traffic infractions will be available at the front window upon sign in. 

If you do wish to accept the Prosecution's recommendations, this may be done at 12:30 p.m. and you will not need to appear in court.

If the defendant is a juvenile, a parent or legal guardian will need to be present, and will also be asked to sign the Waiver and Guilty Plea and the Advisement of Rights.

Please notify staff if you have an Attorney present. 

Elderly and disabled will be prioritized, speak with a court staff member for more information.