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Lost Traffic Ticket in Colorado
Online Traffic Ticket Search
Colorado does not offer an online search option for lost citations. But, as you'll learn below, you still have options.
Determine Where You Got Your CO Traffic Ticket
Pinpoint where you were ticketed. If you don't know the exact area, try to at least determine which county. Since tickets are handled on a local level, you must direct all questions regarding your ticket to the citing area. A court in Denver, for example, will not have information for a ticket issued in Durango.
Visit the County Website
Once you have the county, visit the county's website for court contact information. Call the court and explain your situation. If they don't have your ticket on file, contacting the DMV. The DMV files all traffic tickets not requiring a court appearance.
Determine How You Will Plead
Once you have your ticket information, decide on your plea. You have three options in Colorado:
Pleading guilty or no contest requires paying the fine listed on your citation. Pleading not guilty requires court proceedings. Visit our page on Fighting Your Traffic Ticket for more information.
Pay Ticket
(Plead Guilty or No Contest)- Pay the fine
- Option to plea bargain penalties
- Receive points on your driving record (could lead to license suspension/revocation)
- Incur possible jump in auto insurance rates
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Paying your Traffic Ticket »Fight Ticket
(Plead Not Guilty)- Challenge traffic ticket in court
- Represent yourself or hire an attorney
- Possibly lose option to plea bargain for lesser penalties
- Have charges dismissed if found not guilty, but still pay court and attorney fees
- Possibly be charged guilty and pay ticket fine, court and lawyer fees
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Fighting your Traffic Ticket »
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