duistatelaws.com Key takeaways
- The Eighth Judicial District’s DUI Recovery Court is for adults convicted of felony DUI whose repeat impaired driving traces to a substance use disorder.
- Its sentence combines an initial term of work release, intensive probation supervision and court reviews every two weeks or monthly.
- It began in July 2010, and by 2023 more than 145 participants had graduated.
- Probation says reporting in person is mandatory after sentencing; anyone just ordered probation reports to 1600 Prospect Park Way.
- The Justice Center has one entrance, at its southwest corner; allow up to 30 minutes for security.
- The DMV hearing request is due in 7 days.
from the date you were served with the notice to demand a hearing from Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles. The request goes to the DMV, not to the court, and no judge in Larimer County will make it for you. C.R.S. § 42-2-126(6)(d), (7)(b).
Larimer County and Jackson County form Colorado’s Eighth Judicial District, with courts in Fort Collins, Loveland and Walden. In Larimer County, five county judges hear county court cases, three at the Larimer County Justice Center in Fort Collins and two in the Loveland Police and Courts Building, according to the district’s FY2026 overview; a misdemeanor DUI is a county court case.
The district has run a DUI court since July 2010. This page covers that court, the probation process that follows a sentence, and the buildings. The penalty ladder is on the Colorado page.
The same diagram as a table
| Step | Criminal case — decided by a court | License case — decided by a state agency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrest and booking, hour 0 | Notice of suspension served, day 0 |
| 2 | Charge filed by the prosecutor | Deadline to demand a hearing: 7 to 30 days in the eight states on this site that use an agency hearing |
| 3 | First court setting, on a date the court picks | Hearing held if the request was filed — whether the suspension waits for the ruling is set by each state's statute |
| 4 | One or more pretrial settings | Suspension takes effect automatically with no hearing |
| 5 | Trial, plea or dismissal | — |
| Clock | Weeks to months. No filing deadline runs against the driver. | Counted in days from the notice, and fixed by statute. |
The Justice Center and Loveland
The Larimer County Justice Center is at 201 LaPorte Avenue in Old Town Fort Collins, open weekdays from 7:30am to 4:30pm. Its only entrance is on the southwest corner of the building, at Civic Center Park, and the court asks visitors to allow up to 30 minutes for security screening; prohibited items include knives, tools, metal drink containers and marijuana in any form. Parking is across the street in the Civic Center Parking Structure at Mason and LaPorte, without validation.
The Loveland County Court is at 810 East 10th Street, Suite 110, in the Loveland Police and Courts Building. Records requests go to the clerk’s customer service at 08RecordRequest@judicial.state.co.us, collections to 08Collections@judicial.state.co.us, and the Court Resource Center is at 08CourtResourceCenter@judicial.state.co.us.
Larimer County Justice Center
- Hears
- County and district courts of the Eighth Judicial District in Fort Collins
- Building
- Larimer County Justice Center
- Address
- 201 LaPorte Ave, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80521
- Detail
- Only entrance at the southwest corner, at Civic Center Park; allow up to 30 minutes for security
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm
Loveland County Court
- Hears
- County court in the Loveland Police and Courts Building
- Building
- Loveland Police and Courts Building
- Address
- 810 E 10th Street, Suite 110, Loveland, CO 80537
The district lists its 2026 closures in advance: Veterans Day (November 11), Thanksgiving (November 26); on Friday, November 27 the Justice Center closes at noon and the Loveland Police and Courts Building is closed all day; from noon on December 24; and Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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The DMV clock, and the step after sentencing
The license. Colorado gives 7 days from the notice to ask the DMV for a hearing, separate from the court case.
Probation. The Eighth Judicial District Probation Department says it supervises misdemeanor and felony offenders the court orders to take part, and that its services include presentence investigations, specialized and regular adult supervision, Alcohol & Drug Driving Safety, and drug courts. Reporting in person is mandatory after sentencing: anyone just ordered probation or a presentence investigation in court must report in person to the 1600 Prospect Park Way office in Fort Collins. The offices are open weekdays 8am to 5pm, and the Loveland office closes for lunch.
The department lists supervisors by unit, among them one for the intake unit and alcohol evaluations and one for presentence investigations and the DUI court. It also describes a Restorative Justice Committee that has set up options for probation officers and clients to address accountability, impact and repair.
| What happened | First time | With a prior | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excess BAC 0.08 | 9 months | 1 year | C.R.S. § 42-2-126(3)(a)(I) |
| Refused the test | 1 year | 2 years | C.R.S. § 42-2-126(3)(c)(I) |
The DUI Recovery Court
The Colorado Judicial Branch describes the Eighth Judicial District’s DUI Recovery Court as serving adults convicted of felony DUI whose repeat impaired-driving behavior can be traced to a clinical substance use disorder. Participants receive comprehensive treatment while continuing to live and work in the community, and are held accountable through a sentence that combines an initial term of work release, intensive probation supervision, and court reviews every two weeks or monthly.
The court began operating in July 2010. In 2017 it was the first DUI court in Colorado to be accredited by the state’s Problem-Solving Court Accreditation Program, and it was reaccredited in December 2022. In 2023 the National Center for DWI Courts named it one of six academy courts, a network that serves as a model for other DUI courts, and the Judicial Branch said then that more than 145 participants had graduated.
A multidisciplinary team runs it: probation, the county’s Criminal Justice Services Division, a treatment provider, the District Attorney’s office, the Sheriff’s office, the Public Defender and the private defense bar. The district’s FY2026 overview lists DUI court among its accredited programs. Because the court serves people convicted of felony DUI, a misdemeanor DUI is not eligible for it; the Justice Center’s page lists misdemeanor and traffic cases among the county court’s jurisdiction.
Larimer County Probation offices
Where to report, from the probation department’s page.
| Larimer County Probation office | Main phone | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1600 Prospect Park Way, Suite 109, Fort Collins | 970-494-3901 | Report here in person if just ordered probation or a presentence investigation |
| 2555 Midpoint Drive, Suite B, Fort Collins | 970-494-3960 | Probation office |
| 810 East 10th Street, Suite 120, Loveland | 970-622-2150 | Inside the Loveland Police and Courts Building; closed noon to 1pm |
Probation says reporting in person is mandatory after sentencing.
Other Colorado pages on this site: Greeley, Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs.
Common questions about Fort Collins DUI cases
Does Larimer County have a DUI court?
Yes. The Eighth Judicial District's DUI Recovery Court serves adults convicted of felony DUI whose repeat impaired driving traces to a clinical substance use disorder.
What does the Larimer County DUI Recovery Court involve?
A sentence combining an initial term of work release, intensive probation supervision and court reviews every two weeks or monthly, with treatment while living and working in the community.
Is a first DUI eligible for the Fort Collins DUI Recovery Court?
No. The Judicial Branch describes the court as serving people convicted of felony DUI; misdemeanor cases are heard in county court.
Where do I report for probation after a DUI sentence in Fort Collins?
In person at 1600 Prospect Park Way, Suite 109, Fort Collins, if you have just been ordered probation or a presentence investigation.
Where is the Larimer County Justice Center?
201 LaPorte Avenue, Fort Collins; the only entrance is at the southwest corner, at Civic Center Park.
How long is security at the Fort Collins courthouse?
The court asks visitors to allow up to 30 minutes for security screening.
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More for Colorado
- Colorado DUI law — the full penalty matrix, the statutes, and the rules on priors and interlock
- Denver — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Colorado Springs and El Paso County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Adams County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Douglas County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Greeley and Weld County — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Boulder — the same state, a different courthouse problem
- Refusing a breathalyzer — what implied consent costs here against what it buys
- How long it stays on your record — three records, three clocks
- SR-22 insurance after a Colorado suspension — what the filing certifies and how long it runs
- Ignition interlock providers and costs in Colorado — in preparation
Sources
- Colorado Judicial Branch, Larimer County — read October 17, 2026
- Colorado Judicial Branch, Larimer County Justice Center — read October 17, 2026
- Colorado Judicial Branch, Larimer County Probation — read October 17, 2026
- Colorado Judicial Branch, Eighth Judicial District DUI Recovery Court earns Academy Court status (2023) — read October 17, 2026
- Colorado Judicial Branch, Eighth Judicial District FY2026 overview (PDF, rev. June 2026) — read October 17, 2026
- C.R.S. § 42-4-1301(2)(a) and the rest of the Colorado statutes cited on this page — read in force 2026
Court addresses, hours and phone numbers were read from each court’s or office’s own published page on October 17, 2026. Those change without notice; confirm before you rely on them. No judge is named anywhere on this page, because a roster is exactly the kind of detail that goes stale silently.