Teller County Traffic Courts
Traffic records in Teller County are not stored in one county-run traffic database. Colorado Judicial Branch county court handles state traffic infractions, many state traffic offenses, misdemeanors, felony complaints that may later move to district court, and other limited-jurisdiction case types. Municipal courts in Woodland Park and Cripple Creek handle city ordinance and some municipal traffic matters. The ticket controls the route. A citation written into Teller County Combined Court should be handled through the Colorado Judicial Branch, while a city ticket may require direct contact with the municipal court clerk.
Woodland Park publishes a key routing rule: driver's licenses, registrations, license plates, and DUI-related offenses are handled by Teller County Combined Court, not Woodland Park Municipal Court. Cripple Creek also warns that police may write citations into Teller County Combined Courts, so people should read the ticket before going to the city court. This split is the most common source of wrong-office traffic record searches in Teller County.
| Court | Traffic role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Teller County Combined Court | State traffic infractions, DUI-related matters, driver's license and registration cases, county court traffic dockets | 101 West Bennett Ave, Cripple Creek, CO 80813; 719-689-7360 |
| Woodland Park Municipal Court | Woodland Park city ordinance, municipal traffic, and municipal criminal violations | 220 W South Ave, Woodland Park, CO 80866; 719-687-5207 |
| Cripple Creek Municipal Court | Cripple Creek municipal code, city traffic, and local criminal violations | 337 East Bennett Ave, Cripple Creek, CO 80813; 719-689-2502 |
The Teller County Justice page links residents to court, sheriff, district attorney, and related justice services.
That county justice hub is useful when a traffic matter overlaps with court appearances, sheriff service, or other public-safety records.
Search Traffic Citations Online
For state or county traffic records, start with the Colorado Judicial Branch docket search. Select Teller County, the Teller County Courthouse, or the 4th Judicial District when those filters are useful. The docket page requires at least one filter in addition to date, so a name-only search without a date range may not be enough. Case class T can help when the case number is known, but the citation itself is still the best first source.
Payments for state traffic fines, costs, fees, and restitution use the Colorado Judicial Online Payment System. The 4th Judicial District payments page says users should select the county, then enter a case or ticket number or a name. Spanish instructions identify three payment search methods: case number, name and date of birth, or ticket number. If the matter is not found, call the Teller Clerk of Court before assuming the ticket is clear.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| County | Dropdown | Yes for payment | Select Teller when using the Colorado Judicial payment system. |
| Case or Ticket Number / Name | Text | Yes for payment search | The 4th Judicial District page says to enter case or ticket number or name. |
| Case number | Text | Optional | Use the court case number if it appears on the citation or docket notice. |
| Name and Date of Birth | Text/date | Optional | Helpful when no ticket number is available. |
| Ticket Number | Text | Optional | Best match for a fresh citation. |
| Docket filters | Mixed | Optional | County, courthouse, court type, case class, date range, party, and attorney fields are available. |
Municipal Traffic Records
The Woodland Park Municipal Court hears city matters on the second and fourth Wednesday unless the city states otherwise, with juvenile court on the fourth Wednesday. Woodland Park says many traffic violations are payable before court, but most criminal violations require an in-person appearance. Animal citations are treated as criminal violations. Remote observation and flexible remote hearing access are limited by staffing and technology capacity, so a person with a Woodland Park traffic record should contact the municipal court coordinator rather than assume remote access is available.
The Cripple Creek Municipal Court meets in City Hall council chambers on the second Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise stated and weather permits. The court handles violations of city ordinances, traffic, and criminal violations. Its warning about police writing some citations into Teller County Combined Court matters for record searches because a Cripple Creek officer's name on the ticket does not always mean the city court owns the case.
The Woodland Park Municipal Court page is the official source for Woodland Park ticket routing and municipal traffic records.
Use that city page for Woodland Park municipal court sessions, ADA contact needs, and city-level payment or appearance questions.
The Cripple Creek Municipal Court page is the official source for Cripple Creek traffic court sessions and clerk contact information.
Cripple Creek's notice to review the ticket carefully is especially important before appearing at the wrong court.
Teller Traffic Record Fields
A traffic court record is a case or citation file. It can show the court location, citation number, case number, violation, statute or ordinance, charging agency, appearance date, plea, disposition, fine, costs, collections status, and failure-to-appear actions when those entries exist. Court records may also show bond or bench-warrant events if a person misses court or fails to comply with payment terms. The public docket is useful for dates and events, but it is not a full file-download system.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Citation or ticket number | The identifier printed on the traffic ticket and often used for payment lookup. |
| Case number | The court case identifier, often with year, class, and sequence parts. |
| Violation | The traffic offense, ordinance, or state statute alleged. |
| Court date | The scheduled appearance, hearing, or review date. |
| Disposition | The result, such as paid, dismissed, amended, guilty plea, or other court action. |
| Fine and costs | Money owed through court order, ticket payment, collections, or payment plan. |
Pay or Contest Tickets
State/county payments can be made online through CJOP, by phone through Teller collections, or in person at the courthouse clerk window. The 4th Judicial District payments page lists Teller in-person collection hours as Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It also says the court accepts check, cash, money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, and Apple Pay at the courthouse. Fines and fees are due on the day of sentencing unless a payment plan is approved, and the payment-plan process may include an annual processing fee.
- Read the ticket for the court name. Teller County Combined Court, Woodland Park Municipal Court, and Cripple Creek Municipal Court use different channels.
- If the ticket is payable and belongs to state/county court, search CJOP by county plus ticket number, case number, or name and date of birth.
- If the ticket belongs to a municipal court, follow that city's payment or appearance instructions.
- If contesting the ticket, do not pay unless payment is meant to resolve the case as a plea or admission.
- If a court date cannot be met, contact the issuing court before the appearance date and ask about rescheduling.
Note: A missed appearance can lead to added fees, collections, or a bench warrant depending on the court and charge.
Court Records vs Driver Records
Traffic court records and state driver records serve different purposes. The court file shows the ticket case and court result. The state driver record, held through driver-license agencies, shows license status, points, convictions reported by courts, suspensions, and administrative actions. A court clerk can help with the citation file, certified court copies, and payment status. The state driver-record custodian handles license-history questions and point totals.
| Record Type | Source | What It Shows | Best Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court traffic record | Teller County Combined Court or municipal court | Citation, court date, plea, disposition, fine, costs, warrants, or collections entries | Proving what happened in a court case |
| State driver record | Colorado driver-record agency | License status, reported convictions, points, suspensions, and administrative actions | Checking license impact after court |
Traffic Copies and Limits
Teller County traffic court records are subject to Colorado court-record access rules, including CJD 05-01 and the Colorado Judicial Branch Access Guide to Public Records. A public docket entry may be visible even when an underlying document is not available online. Juvenile matters, sealed records, protected identifiers, and some criminal-traffic details may require proof of identity, party status, attorney status, or a court order before release.
For copies, use the Colorado Judicial Branch record/document request form or contact the Teller Clerk of Court at tellerclerkgeneral@judicial.state.co.us or 719-689-7360. Include the ticket number, case number if known, party name, approximate date, court location, and the document type requested. For municipal traffic copies, contact Woodland Park Municipal Court or Cripple Creek Municipal Court directly. For broader court structure, see Teller County District Court.