Court Rules

Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District Service and Proof of Service Rules

9 rules from official source documents

4 of 9 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

Service
Personal service

Counsel must transmit documents to unrepresented parties or personally serve them as required by the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Counsel shall transmit documents to unrepresented parties or personally serve such parties as required by the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

Service
Electronic service

The court must electronically file judicial rulings, opinions, orders, and other communications to counsel and mail copies to unrepresented parties.

All judicial rulings, opinions, orders and other communications from the court to parties shall be electronically filed to counsel and copies will be mailed to unrepresented parties.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

Service
Personal service

Counsel must transmit documents to unrepresented parties or personally serve them as required by the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Counsel shall transmit documents to unrepresented parties or personally serve such parties as required by the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

Service
Electronic service

Court rulings, opinions, orders, and other communications must be e-filed to counsel, with copies mailed to unrepresented parties.

All judicial rulings, opinions, orders and other communications from the court to parties shall be e-filed to counsel and copies will be mailed to unrepresented parties.

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Applies to
Petition for extension of restrictive housing ?

The County Attorney's Office must include a certificate of service indicating that the individual and, if represented, the individual's counsel have been served with the Petition and the Affidavit.

Summary: The County Attorney's Office must include a certificate of service showing service of the Petition and Affidavit on the individual and, if represented, the individual's counsel.

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Applies to
Notice of ptrd ?
Service
Court service to all parties ?

The District Court will file and serve a notice of the PTRD in each case, or may simply notify all attorneys via email.

Summary: The District Court must file and serve notice of the pretrial readiness conference in each case, although it may instead notify all attorneys by email.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Applies to
Transcript order request ?
Service
Mail ?

The completed form should be sent to the address listed on the form for the appropriate district.

Summary: The completed transcript-request form should be sent to the address stated on the form for the appropriate district.

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Applies to
Tape or cd order request ?
Service
Mail ?

The completed form should be sent to the address that is listed on the form for the appropriate district.

Summary: A completed tape or CD order form should be sent to the address listed on the form for the appropriate district.

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Applies to
Transcript order request ?

In those districts that do not provide this service, parties shall request a transcript using the procedure outlined in V(E)(1) above.

Summary: In a district that does not provide tape or CD copies, a party must request a transcript using the transcript-order procedure in section V(E)(1).

Common questions about Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to personal service in Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: personal service. Counsel must transmit documents to unrepresented parties or personally serve them as required by the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section Scan Fees and Miscellaneous

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What rule applies to e-service in Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: e-service. The court must electronically file judicial rulings, opinions, orders, and other communications to counsel and mail copies to unrepresented parties.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section Scan Fees and Miscellaneous

1 more rule answers this question in the list above.

What rule applies to service for petition for extension of restrictive housing in Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. The County Attorney's Office must include a certificate of service showing service of the Petition and Affidavit on the individual and, if represented, the individual's counsel. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section ORDER IMPLEMENTING PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A COURT ORDER FOR RESTRICTIVE HOUSING IN JAILS PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 17-26-301, ET SEQ.

What rule applies to service for notice of ptrd in Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: court service, recipient: all parties. The District Court must file and serve notice of the pretrial readiness conference in each case, although it may instead notify all attorneys by email. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 5, section PRIORITIZATION AND NUMBERS OF CASES TO BE TRIED

What rule applies to service for transcript order request in Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail. The completed transcript-request form should be sent to the address stated on the form for the appropriate district. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section V(E). Ordering of Transcripts, Tapes or Digital Recording Disks

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What rule applies to service for tape or cd order request in Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail. A completed tape or CD order form should be sent to the address listed on the form for the appropriate district. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section V(E). Ordering of Transcripts, Tapes or Digital Recording Disks