What it costs to file in Colorado
The court charges this when you hand in the claim. It is separate from the amount you are claiming.
| Claim up to | Fee | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | $31 | C.R.S. 13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(A), (C); JDF 1 |
| $7,500 | $55 | C.R.S. 13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(A), (C); JDF 1 |
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Common questions
- What does it cost to file a small claims claim in Colorado?
- $31 for a claim up to $500. $55 for a claim up to $7,500. That comes from C.R.S. 13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(A), (C); JDF 1.
- How much can you claim in small claims court in Colorado?
- An individual can claim up to $7,500. A business can claim up to $7,500. A public agency can claim up to $7,500. That comes from C.R.S. 13-6-403(1).
- Which court handles small claims in Colorado?
- County Court, Small Claims Division. The small claims division of the county court in the county where the other side lives, works, or does business.
- How long do you have to bring a small claims claim in Colorado?
- The shortest window is 2 years, counted from the day the damage happened, under C.R.S. 13-80-102(1)(a). Other kinds of claim run longer; the time-limit page lists each one.
Verify with your court
Numbers change, and a court can post its own variation. Open Colorado's small claims page and confirm anything you are about to rely on.
Open the court's small claims pageVerified on 2026-09-05, sources:
Verified on 2026-09-05, sources: Rules effective from 2023-08-14.
- C.R.S. 13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(A), (C); JDF 1 · effective 2023-08-14 · The filing fee is $31 for claims up to $500 and $55 for claims from $500.01 to $7,500.
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