--- title: "Marques Ivey | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marques-ivey-co-county-court-judge-17th-judicial-district" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Marques Ivey Colorado County Court, Adams County · Judge ## Profile - Court: Colorado County Court, Adams County - State: Colorado - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge Ivey founded his law firm on October 31, 2006, specializing in complex criminal and civil matters and continued that work until he was appointed Magistrate in the 17th Judicial District in July of 2021 - Before joining the judiciary, he founded his own law firm in 2006, specializing in complex criminal and civil matters, and also held a position as a Public Defender in Denver and as an associate in a civil defense firm. - County Judge in Adams County - Prior to that he worked as a Public Defender in the Denver Trial Office and for a civil defense firm. ### Education - Undergraduate degree from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1999 and his juris doctorate from the University of Tulsa, College of Law in 2002. ### Additional information - Appointed to the bench by Governor Polis in April of 2022. - Aurora Public Schools Board from 2017 to 2021, including as Board President, and held leadership roles in the National Parent Teacher Association. - Judge Ivey served as a member of the Aurora Public School board from 2017 to 2021, where he served as President of the Board. - He was admitted to the Colorado Bar in 2002. - For a closer look at his daily work, the Colorado Judicial Branch features a video where Judge Ivey walks through a typical day on the bench, discussing challenges, rewards, and common misconceptions about judges. - Prior to becoming a County Court Judge, he was a Magistrate in the 17th Judicial District, and a Municipal Judge for the cities of Aurora, Lakewood, and Westminster. - Beyond his legal career, Judge Ivey has been active in public service. - He has also been involved with the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, the Sam Cary Bar Association, and various local, state, and national non-profit organizations. - He was a national board member and Vice President for the National Parent Teacher Association, former Board Member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, member of the Sam Cary Bar Association, and a former board member for various other local, state, and national non-profit organizations. ## 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/marques-ivey) - [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/marques-ivey) - [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/marques-ivey) - [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) - [Marques Ivey](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/marques-ivey) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marques-ivey-co-county-court-judge-17th-judicial-district", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/marques-ivey-co-county-court-judge-17th-judicial-district", "name": "Marques Ivey | KnowJudges", "description": "Marques Ivey, Colorado County Court, Adams County. 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Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26.