You may pay your ticket online, by phone, by mail or in person. See the tabs below for instructions on each payment method.
If you received your citation within the last 7 days, the citation will not be available to pay. Please allow 7-10 business days for the Court to receive the citation from Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.
Do I need to appear in court?
Yes,
- If you are contesting the charges (if you are a juvenile you must appear with a parent or guardian.)
- If your ticket was marked or circled "summons" you must appear in court on your specified court appearance date. Please contact the court for any questions.
- If you have missed your original court date, please contact the court at 303-325-8000.
- If you choose to appear in court, a $30 court cost fee will be added to your original fine amount.
- Fines and costs imposed by the court are due and payable on your court date.
- More information about your court appearance
No,
- If you pay as outlined on your ticket prior to the appearance date on your ticket you do not need to appear in court, your case is closed.
- By paying your ticket in advance, you are acknowledging you have reviewed the Advisement of Rights and are entering a plea of guilty to the charge(s) and waiving your rights as set forth in the Advisement of Rights.
Failure to pay penalty assessments or court-ordered fines may result in a collection agency taking action against you.
Failure to follow court-ordered sentencing/fines may result in additional fees and costs and will be reported to a collections agency. If you have questions, please call the Centennial Municipal Court at 303-325-8000.