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Colorado small claims cost guide
Claim limit $7,500, filed in the County Court — Small Claims Division. Filing fee: Plaintiff: $31 (to $500) · $55 (to $7,500). A defendant answering without a counterclaim pays $26 / $41.
| Colorado at a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Maximum claim | $7,500 |
| Court | County Court — Small Claims Division |
| Filing fee | Plaintiff: $31 (to $500) · $55 (to $7,500). A defendant answering without a counterclaim pays $26 / $41 |
| Service of process | Private process server typical range ($50–$100 typical) |
| Estimated total to file | Filing fee (confirm with clerk) + $50–$100 service |
Good to know in Colorado
Attorneys are presumptively excluded — an attorney may appear only if the other side is also represented, and filing a notice of representation moves the case to county court.
Use the homepage calculator to price a specific claim amount in Colorado, and the step-by-step filing guide for the general process — the sequence (file, serve, answer, hearing, judgment, enforcement) is the same in every state even though the fees and court names differ.
Before you file anywhere, check the claim limit and filing fee for your state — a claim $1 over the limit can be dismissed or bounced to regular civil court.
Open the cost calculatorSources: Nolo — State Small Claims Court Dollar Limits · LegalClarity summary of the Colorado Judicial Branch fee schedule. Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court clerk.
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