Sedgwick County License Hearing Guide

How to request your Administrative License Hearing and protect your driving privileges after a DUI arrest.

Last verified: January 27, 2026

15-Day Deadline

You have exactly 15 days from your arrest to request a hearing. Miss this deadline and your license is automatically suspended. No exceptions.

Enter your arrest date to see your deadline:

Select arrest date

If You Request in Time

  • • Temporary permit until hearing
  • • Chance to keep your license
  • • Gather evidence for defense

If You Miss the Deadline

  • • Automatic 90-180 day suspension
  • • No hearing, no appeal
  • • Starts after waiting period

How to Request Your Hearing

Fastest Method

Online Request

Fee: Typically $50-$125

Available: 24/7

Instant confirmation

Alternative

Phone Request

Fee: Same as online

Hours: Business hours only

Expect hold times

Information You'll Need

From Your Notice:

  • • Driver License Number
  • • Date of Arrest
  • • Arresting Agency
  • • Arresting Officer Name

Personal Information:

  • • Full Legal Name
  • • Current Address
  • • Date of Birth
  • • Phone Number & Email

After You Request

1

Temporary Permit

Immediate

Drive legally until your hearing

2

Hearing Notice

20-40 days

Date, time, and format mailed to you

3

Prepare Defense

Before hearing

Gather evidence, hire attorney

4

Attend Hearing

Scheduled date

Usually phone or video

5

Decision

Same day

Win: keep license. Lose: suspension starts

What to Expect at the Hearing

Most hearings are by phone or video

You usually don't need to travel. When you receive your hearing notice, it will specify whether it's phone, video, or in-person.

Duration

30-60 minutes typically

Who's There

You, your attorney (optional), state attorney, hearing officer

What They Review

Probable cause for stop, proper arrest procedure, test validity

Evidence That Can Help

  • Dashcam or bodycam footage showing procedural errors
  • Breathalyzer calibration records (if not current)
  • Witness statements about your sobriety
  • Medical conditions affecting field sobriety tests

Should You Hire an Attorney?

With an Attorney

  • Can subpoena arresting officer
  • Knows how to challenge evidence
  • Uses hearing to strengthen criminal defense
  • Higher success rate at hearings

Without an Attorney

  • State has experienced attorney present
  • May not know proper objections
  • Can't effectively cross-examine officers
  • Lower win rate statistically
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If You Lose Your Hearing

Losing the hearing isn't the end. You still have options to maintain limited driving privileges:

Ignition Interlock

Drive with device installed

Occupational License

Limited driving for work/essentials

FAQ

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Getting released

The single most critical logistical friction point in a Sedgwick County DUI is the 7-day deadline to request a DMV hearing to contest your license suspension.

Understanding the DMV Hearing Process in Sedgwick County, Colorado

If you've been arrested for DUI in Sedgwick County, Colorado, your driver's license is at risk of suspension. Unlike the criminal case, which focuses on your guilt or innocence, the Department of Revenue (DOR) handles the administrative side, determining whether your driving privileges should be revoked. This process hinges on Colorado's "Express Consent" Law (C.R.S. § 42-2-126), which states that by driving on Colorado roads, you've consented to chemical testing for alcohol or drugs.

The Critical 7-Day Deadline

You have only 7 calendar days from the date of your Notice of Revocation to request a hearing with the DMV. Missing this deadline means automatic suspension of your license. It's critical to act fast.

Here's why this timeline is so challenging in Sedgwick County:

  • Rural Mail Lag: Mail from Denver, where notices are often processed, can take 3-4 days to reach Julesburg and surrounding areas. This severely cuts into your response time, especially if the notice is triggered by a blood test result.

How to Request Your DMV Hearing

The fastest and most reliable way to request a hearing in Sedgwick County is online at mydmv.colorado.gov. This generates an immediate electronic timestamp, proving you met the 7-day deadline. This method is highly recommended to avoid postal delays.

Obtaining Discovery

To build your defense, you’ll need the police reports and related documents (the "Express Consent Packet"). Submit Form DR 2664 ("Per Se/Express Consent Documents Request") by emailing it to dor_dmv_expressconsent@state.co.us or mailing it to the Driver Control Section in Denver. It is important to submit this at the same time that you request your hearing, in order to have time to review the documents prior to your hearing date.

The Administrative Hearing

DMV hearings are conducted remotely via Google Meet or telephone. The Hearing Officers are located in Lakewood/Denver, not Julesburg.

A key defense tactic is to subpoena the arresting officer (CSP or SCSO) to appear at the hearing. If the officer fails to appear after proper subpoena, the revocation action is often dismissed. This can be a significant advantage for those arrested in Sedgwick County due to the vast patrol areas covered by troopers.

Sedgwick County Combined Court is located at:

315 Cedar Street, Julesburg, CO 80737. Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sources
  • Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles / Public Safety
  • Colorado Administrative Code - License Suspension Procedures

Last updated: January 27, 2026

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