Denver County Court

Bond Guidelines

Updated: 02/26/2024
These bond guidelines are ordered by the Denver County Court Presiding Judge to authorize pre-arraignment / hearing release of in-custody defendants per the associated violations being charged. Please see the Criminal and Municipal guidelines below to understand what type of bond and amounts may be applicable.

*Pursuant to C.R.S. 16-4-105(6)(a), if the person has one or more previous convictions for an offense in C.R.S. 42-4-1301, or one or more convictions in any other jurisdiction that would constitute a violation of C.R.S. 42-4-1301, as a condition of bond of the Court shall order monitored sobriety.

Criminal Bond Guidelines

State Criminal Misdemeanor and Petty Offense Violations

Colorado Revised Statute (C.R.S.) Description Bond Amount
ANY C.R.S. with Domestic Violence Any offense in which Domestic Violence,
as defined by 18-6-800.3(1)
Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
ANY C.R.S. with Child Abuse Any offense in which Child Abuse,
as defined by 18-6-401
Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
16-11.7-102(3) Sex Offenses, as defined Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
18-8-208(4), (4.5), (5), (6) Escape Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
18-9-111(1), (2) Class 1 Misdemeanor Bias Motivated
Harassment as it existed prior to March 1, 2022
Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
18-9-111(1), (2)(a) Class 1 Misdemeanor Bias Motivated
Harassment after March 1, 2022
Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
42-2-132.5(10) & (11) Evading Interlock $750
42-2-138(1)(d)(I) DUR, alcohol / drug related $350
42-4-1301(1)(a) – No Priors DUI – No Priors $1500 – PR Bond
42-4-1301(2)(a) DUI, with Prior DUI / DWAI Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
42-4-1301(1)(b) – No Priors DWAI – No Priors $1500 – PR Bond
42-4-1301(1)(b) DWAI, with Prior DUI / DWAI Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
42-4-1402 Careless Driving Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury or Death $1500
42-4-1413 Eluding or Attempt $500
Other C.R.S. classified as a: Misdemeanor 1 $1500
Other C.R.S. classified as a: Misdemeanor 2 $750
Other C.R.S. classified as a: Misdemeanor 3 prior to March 1, 2022 $750 – PR Bond
C.R.S. Drug Misdemeanor 1 $1500
C.R.S. Drug Misdemeanor 2 $750
C.R.S. Other Misdemeanor Offenses $750
18-3-412.5(1), (3)(a) Failure to Register – Failure to Verify Location $500 – PR Bond
Title 42 C.R.S.
Traffic Misdemeanors
All Title 42 C.R.S. Traffic Misdemeanors,
Not Enumerated in HB19-1225
$350 – PR Bond
C.R.S. Petty Offenses
Unclassified, Class 1 & Class 2
, that existed prior to March 1, 2022
$100 – PR Bond
C.R.S. Petty Offenses $100 – PR Bond

Municipal Bond Guidelines

Municipal Violations

Denver Revised Municipal Code D.R.M.C. Description Bond Amount
ANY D.R.M.C. with Domestic Violence
( e.g. assault, destruction, etc. )
Any Offense in which Domestic Violence,
as defined by D.R.M.C. 14-33(f)
Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
34-46 all subsections Wrongs to Minors (child abuse) Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
38-31 (a) & (b) ONLY Interference $500
38-32 all subsections Resistance $500
38-37 Escape $500
38-43 all subsections Violation of Court / Restraining Order Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
38-93 Assault, only if non-domestic violence $500
38-94 all subsections Unlawful Acts Around Schools $500
38-117 through 38-119 all subsections Dangerous / Unlawful Use / Discharge of Weapons,
on or after January 3, 2022
$750
38-120 all subsections Unlawful Use/Discharge of Certain Weapons
on or after January 3, 2022
Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
38-121 Discharging / Firing a Firearm, prior to January 3, 2022 $500
38-121(c), (f), (g) or (h) Assault Weapons, on or after January 3, 2022 Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
38-122 through 38-127 all subsections Throwing Projectiles
Firearms –

Unlawful Manufacture, Sale, Purchase,
Storage and Records
$750
38-130(e) Assault Weapons, prior to January 3, 2022 Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
38-157.1 all subsections Indecent Exposure $500
38-158 all subsections Prostitution Bond to be set by Judicial Officer at 1st Appearance
54-56 Eluding a Police Officer $500
All Other D.R.M.C. All Other Municipal Offenses Under D.R.M.C. $100 – PR Bond