Quick answer
Chief Justice Directive 26-01 took effect September 15, 2026 and temporarily pauses the presumption of livestreaming criminal proceedings in Colorado state trial courts through December 14, 2026. The pause is about public livestreaming. It does not itself cancel criminal court proceedings or erase a county's published bond-hearing schedule.
For a bond hearing, separate four questions: when the hearing is scheduled, whether a public livestream is available, whether the court has authorized Webex or another virtual courtroom for participation, and whether physical courtroom attendance is available. Those are different access questions and can have different answers for the same proceeding.
What the temporary livestream pause changes
Colorado Judicial describes CJD 26-01 as a temporary pause in the presumption of livestreaming criminal court proceedings in state trial courts. During the pause, do not treat an old livestream bookmark as proof that a hearing can be watched online. Open the current court page for the county and case instead.
The directive does not turn a public livestream into a participation link. Even outside the temporary pause, the Colorado Judicial livestream portal tells parties who are appearing virtually that they cannot participate through the livestream site and should contact the court for the Webex link used for virtual participation.
Livestream and Webex are not interchangeable
A livestream is generally for one-way public observation when it is offered. Webex or another virtual courtroom can be used for court-authorized remote participation or court-directed access. The county court page may continue to list a Webex room even when a public criminal livestream is unavailable.
If you are a party, witness, attorney, or other person required to appear, follow the case-specific instructions from the court rather than a public stream. If you are trying to observe, check whether the court currently offers a public stream or another lawful observation method. Do not record or reproduce court proceedings unless the court has expressly authorized it.
Current weekend bond-hearing schedules remain county specific
Rechecked October 2, 2026, the published weekend times for Mile High's eight priority counties remain: Adams Sunday at 10:30 a.m.; Arapahoe Saturday at 1:00 p.m.; Douglas Saturday at 2:00 p.m.; El Paso Saturday at 5:00 p.m. for weekend in-custody video advisement; Jefferson Saturday at 3:00 p.m.; Larimer Sunday at 9:30 a.m.; and Weld Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 a.m.
Denver publishes separate Saturday and Sunday windows by case type: misdemeanors from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., most felonies from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., F1 matters at 10:00 a.m., and out-of-county matters at 10:00 a.m. A schedule tells you when the court currently handles the proceeding. It does not promise that a specific person will appear, receive a particular bond decision, or be released that day.
How to check access for a specific bond hearing
Start with the current Colorado Judicial county page and the person's case information. Confirm the county, hearing date and time, and any courtroom or virtual-room instruction. If a Webex link is published, read the surrounding instructions to determine whether it is intended for participants, observers, or both.
For physical attendance, verify the courthouse and the specific proceeding before traveling. A public livestream pause does not by itself tell you whether the courtroom is physically open to an observer. Courtroom access can depend on the proceeding and any order entered by the judge.
What the livestream pause does not change about posting bond
Court access and bond posting are separate issues. The court controls the bond order and conditions. The detention facility controls custody and release processing. If the court authorizes a professional surety bond, a licensed bail agent can review an application and agreement and arrange the surety posting process.
A missing public livestream does not change the bond type or give a bail company authority to change the court's order. If you have confirmed the person's name, holding county, bond amount, and bond type, call Mile High Bail Bonds or start the application online. If the record is unclear, use the official inmate and court sources before sending money anywhere.
Recheck before weekends and court holidays
Weekend and holiday court operations can change. Jefferson County publishes special holiday-week rules, and Bond Hearing Office 3 publishes a separate holiday schedule for Larimer and other counties. Court closures, judicial orders, or case-specific instructions can also change access.
This resource was verified October 2, 2026. Recheck the official court source on the day you rely on it, especially during the temporary livestream pause and before a holiday weekend.
Verify Current County and Court Information
Use these government sources to confirm custody, bond type, hearing times, and county procedures. If a professional surety bond is available, call Mile High or start the application rather than treating an official resource link as the bonding service.
Colorado Judicial Branch: CJD 26-01 livestream pause noticeColorado Judicial Branch: Chief Justice DirectivesColorado Judicial Branch: Livestream portal and virtual participation noticeColorado Judicial Branch: Adams County, 17th Judicial DistrictColorado Judicial Branch: Arapahoe CountyColorado Judicial Branch: Denver, 2nd Judicial DistrictColorado Judicial Branch: Douglas CountyColorado Judicial Branch: El Paso County, 4th Judicial DistrictColorado Judicial Branch: Jefferson County, 1st Judicial DistrictColorado Judicial Branch: Bond Hearing Office 3Colorado Judicial Branch: Weld County, 19th Judicial District