Process serving · Colorado
How to serve small claims papers in Colorado
Colorado's Small claims court (Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure for Small Claims Courts) lists this method: Personal service of the defendant's copy by law enforcement, a private process server or any disinterested person over 18, at least 15 days before the trial date; proof of service is filed with the court. If that method lets you use a private process server or another adult, we can arrange a vetted local server in Colorado, quoted per job and confirmed before any work starts.
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Send the requestColorado's court guides spell out who delivers a small claims case to the defendant; this page repeats it and says when we can help.
| Court | Small claims court (Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure for Small Claims Courts) |
|---|---|
| Service | Personal service of the defendant's copy by law enforcement, a private process server or any disinterested person over 18, at least 15 days before the trial date; proof of service is filed with the court. |
| Where the case is filed | The county where an individual defendant lives, works or is a full-time student, or where a business defendant has an office for transacting business. Security deposit and restrictive covenant claims: the county where the property is. |
| Small claims limit | $7,500. $7,500 or less. Not for libel or slander, eviction, injunctive relief, or probate, mental health, divorce or custody matters. |
| Filing fees | plaintiff, claim up to $500: $31; plaintiff, claim $500.01 to $7,500: $55; defendant without counterclaim, up to $500: $26; defendant without counterclaim, $500.01 to $7,500: $41; party with counterclaim, both $500 or less: $31; party with counterclaim over $500: $46 |
When we can help in Colorado
We book a vetted server near the address, share the papers and the date the court needs, and return the completed proof of service to you.
The full Colorado small claims page, with limits and fees, is here.
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If you represent yourself, you are responsible for your documents: what they say, that they are complete and signed, which court they go to and that they are filed on time. We are not lawyers, we do not give legal advice or draft pleadings, and we cannot guarantee any legal outcome. We file, serve or pull exactly what you send.
Sources
- Colorado Judicial Legal Help Center: When can I sue in small claims court
- Colorado Judicial Legal Help Center: When can an attorney represent the defendant or me in small claims court
- Colorado Judicial Branch: Small Claims Cases Filing Fees
- Colorado Judicial Branch: Small Claims self-help handout (4.14.25)
Before you send
- Send the papers to serve as a PDF, with every page in order.
- Give the best address, a description or photo of the person, and the times they're usually home.
- Up to three attempts at different times of day are included.
- You get a notarized affidavit of service once service is made.
- Rules on who may serve papers vary by state. The desk confirms them for your state before assigning a server.
Prefer to talk?
Call the desk and we'll take the request by phone.
Questions
Who serves small claims papers in Colorado?
The court's guide says: Personal service of the defendant's copy by law enforcement, a private process server or any disinterested person over 18, at least 15 days before the trial date; proof of service is filed with the court.
What does a Colorado serve cost?
Outside New Jersey every serve is quoted per job, because local server rates and travel differ. We confirm the price before any work starts.
Can you tell me if service was done correctly?
No. The Colorado court decides whether service was proper. We send you the server's proof of service so you can file it.