Short answer. In Colorado, small claims (Small claims court (Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure for Small Claims Courts)) cover claims up to $7,500. Where to file: 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. Colorado's filing fee wasn't on the official page we checked; ask the clerk.
Can I file my claim in Colorado small claims?
Enter an amount to compare it with the Colorado limit of $7,500.
Colorado small claims at a glance
- Limit
- $7,500. $7,500 or less. Not for libel or slander, eviction, injunctive relief, or probate, mental health, divorce or custody matters.
- Court
- Small claims court (Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure for Small Claims Courts)
- Lawyers
- Allowed with limits
- Where to file
- 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.
Filing fees were not on the pages checked; check the Colorado Judicial Branch fee schedule or ask the county court clerk.
Not confirmed for Colorado: filing fees, who can file, how the other side is served, appeals, online filing. The official Colorado page we checked didn't state these, so we left them out. Ask the clerk or see the official page.
Filing a small claim in Colorado, step by step
- Check that your claim fitsUse the checker above: the Colorado limit is $7,500, and the official wording is in the summary. Count only what you can show with papers or photos.
- Pick the right courtThe 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.
- Fill out the claim and pay the feeFiling fees were not on the pages checked; check the Colorado Judicial Branch fee schedule or ask the county court clerk.
- Have the other side servedHow service works in Colorado wasn't on the page we checked; the clerk will explain it when you file.
- Get ready for the hearingLawyers: allowed with limits. Bring the contract, receipts, photos, messages and a short timeline, with copies for the judge and the other side.
- After the decisionAppeal rules for Colorado weren't on the page we checked. Ask the clerk right away if you want to challenge a decision, since deadlines are short.
Official Colorado links
- Colorado small claims self-help page
- Colorado Judicial Legal Help Center: When can an attorney represent the defendant or me in small claims court
Last checked November 2026.
General information checked against the official Colorado pages above, not legal advice. MCC Solutions isn't a law firm and isn't affiliated with any court. Rules and fees change: the official page and the clerk have the final word. The checker runs in your browser, and nothing you enter is sent or saved.
Colorado small claims questions
What is the small claims limit in Colorado?
$7,500. $7,500 or less. Not for libel or slander, eviction, injunctive relief, or probate, mental health, divorce or custody matters.
Can a lawyer represent me in Colorado small claims?
Allowed with limits in Colorado, per the official page.
Where do I file a small claim in Colorado?
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.
Which court hears small claims in Colorado?
Small claims court (Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure for Small Claims Courts).
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