About County Court Judge (Retain Shamis?)
About this position
County retention court judges are responsible for adjudicating cases in Civil and Criminal Courts at the trial-level in certain specific areas, such as small-claims court or drug court.
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Court Judge (Retain Shamis?)
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate for county court must be a resident and qualified elector of the county at the time of the election or selection. They must be under the age of 72 at the time their name is submitted to the Governor and must have graduated from high school or have attained the equivalent of a high school education.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee: 0. A candidate must submit an application via e-mail to the 5th Judicial District Nominating Commission prior to the deadline listed for the vacancy.
- Filing period
- May 5, 2024 - August 5, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- 1700 Broadway, Suite 200, Denver CO 80290
- Filing phone
- 303-894-2200
- Step 3
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