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, he/she must notify the court of his/her 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 or 970.479.2132 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
  • Entry of Plea and Request for a Pre-trial Conference - This is a required procedure in order to set the pre-trial conference. When the court receives this plea, the defendant will be contacted and a telephonic pre-trial conference scheduled. A notice will be mailed to the defendant. The defendant must initiate the call at the designated time on a Thursday morning and be at a phone to take a call if the prosecutor is unavailable or with with another defendant. The caller needs to leave a message and the prosecutor will return the phone call. The outcome of this conversation will dictate the next court action.
• The Entry of Plea and advisement forms are embedded in the above text. Print out the documents, fill in the information and email to lmoore@vailgov.com 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 or 970-479-2132 for information to initiate this process.

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