Vail Municipal Court is a court of record with limited jurisdiction over violations of Town of Vail ordinances, including criminal offenses, traffic, animal control, environmental matters, municipal sales tax, short term rental, EHU housing, and parking matters. Vail Police may issue citations to either Vail Municipal Court or Eagle County Court—check your summons for the correct court, date, and issuing agency. Vail Municipal Court citations start with VPD + six digits.

ATTENTION: Photo radar citations are handled by Vail Police Department. Contact Vail Police Administration at 970-479-2210 or call 855-430-6429.

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Operations and Services

The court manages warrants, probation, accounting, and administration. Clerks may answer procedural questions but cannot give legal advice. Jurisdiction includes both juveniles and adults.
 

Office hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday (closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.)

Court Schedule

First and Third Thursdays

• Traffic arraignments: 9:30 a.m.
•   General ordinance arraignments: 10 a.m.
•  Animal Violations 10:30 a.m.
•   Pre‑trial conferences (prosecutor): 9 a.m.–noon
•   Hearings/dispositions: 1:30 p.m.
•  Trials to the court: 2:30 p.m.
•  Juvenile- 1 p.m. First Thursday of each month
•  Jury trials scheduled on select first and third Fridays as needed.

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Location and Logistics

Vail Municipal Court is located inside the Vail Municipal Center at 75 S. Frontage Road W.

Parking is located in front of the building.
No on‑site childcare; alternative arrangements encouraged.
Directions

Courtroom, prosecutor and court officers are located on the second floor.

 Courtroom Protocol

• No food or beverages
• Appropriate attire: shirt, shoes; hats removed
• Remain seated and quiet
• Cell phones and pagers off