---
title: "Marcelo Kopcow | KnowJudges"
canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marcelo-kopcow-co-magistrate-19th-judicial-district"
page_type: "judge_profile"
updated: "2026-10-07"
---

# Marcelo Kopcow

19th Judicial District Magistrate Court · Magistrate

## Profile

- Court: 19th Judicial District Magistrate Court
- State: Colorado
- Role: Magistrate
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge Marcelo A. Kopcow was appointed District Court Judge on July 1, 2005
- Previously he served as a County Court Judge from January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 and the Presiding Greeley Municipal Court Judge from May 13, 2002 through December 31, 2003
- Deputy District Attorney from 1994 through 2002

### Education

- New York Law School — J.D.
- Judge Kopcow graduated from Northeastern University-College of Criminal Justice receiving a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees

### Additional information

- Judge Kopcow currently presides over criminal cases and county/municipal appeals.
- Assigned as Weekend Bond Hearing Officer.
- Judge Kopcow is the Vice-Chair of the Weld County Community Corrections Board, appointed member of the Colorado Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Colorado Rules of Evidence, and former Chair of the State of Colorado Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB).

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### expanded media coverage

Scope: statewide

Colorado expanded media coverage requests must comply with Chapter 38, Rule 3 and are submitted to the court before the proceeding; authorization remains subject to court rules, orders, restrictions, and limitations.

Evidence excerpt: you agree with the criteria set forth in Chapter 38, Rule 3, as well as all orders, rules, restrictions, or limitations issued or imposed by the court

[Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### expanded media notice

Scope: statewide

Colorado expanded media coverage applications generally must be submitted at least twenty-four hours before the court proceeding, though judges may consider shorter-notice requests in some circumstances.

Evidence excerpt: Expanded Media Coverage applications to be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the court proceeding in question.

[Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/marcelo-kopcow)
- [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/marcelo-kopcow)
- [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/marcelo-kopcow)
- [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true)
- [Marcelo Kopcow](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/marcelo-kopcow)

## JSON-LD

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    {
      "@type": "WebPage",
      "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marcelo-kopcow-co-magistrate-19th-judicial-district",
      "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marcelo-kopcow-co-magistrate-19th-judicial-district",
      "name": "Marcelo Kopcow | KnowJudges",
      "description": "Marcelo Kopcow, 19th Judicial District Magistrate Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.",
      "dateModified": "2026-10-07",
      "isPartOf": {
        "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website"
      },
      "mainEntity": {
        "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marcelo-kopcow-co-magistrate-19th-judicial-district#judge"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marcelo-kopcow-co-magistrate-19th-judicial-district#judge",
      "name": "Marcelo Kopcow",
      "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marcelo-kopcow-co-magistrate-19th-judicial-district",
      "jobTitle": "Magistrate",
      "worksFor": {
        "@type": "GovernmentOrganization",
        "name": "19th Judicial District Magistrate Court"
      },
      "sameAs": [
        "https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/marcelo-kopcow"
      ],
      "alumniOf": [
        {
          "@type": "EducationalOrganization",
          "name": "New York Law School"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
      "itemListElement": [
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 1,
          "name": "KnowJudges",
          "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 2,
          "name": "Colorado",
          "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/state/colorado"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 3,
          "name": "Marcelo Kopcow",
          "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marcelo-kopcow-co-magistrate-19th-judicial-district"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
```