If a defendant resides outside of the state of Colorado and has a mandatory court appearance, there are three options to consider when answering the charges brought against the defendant.

Option 1

If the defendant chooses to plead guilty to the charge, they must notify the court of their intention and request a waiver and guilty plea by mail. After the judge reviews the summons and police report, waiver and guilty plea documents are prepared and sent to the defendant.The defendant executes the document by signing and returning it to the court with the fine amount that is due by the specified date.The fine can be paid over the phone with a credit or debit card. Please call the court at 970-479-2129 and provide your name or court case number with your card information.

Option 2

• If the defendant wishes to contest the charge, he/she must schedule a trial date and appear in Vail Municipal Court for trial.

Option 3

• If the defendant wishes to discuss the matter with the town prosecutor, he/she/they must enter a “not guilty” plea in writing before the arraignment date.
• Submit a Plea form:
• Print the Entry of Plea and advisement forms, fill in the information and email to ERivera@vail.gov or mail to the court at 75 S Frontage Road W, Vail, CO 81657. When the court receives the documents, we will contact the defendant to schedule a telephonic pre-trial conference.

Call 970-479-2129 for information to initiate this process.