Denver Small Claims Court: Where and How to File

Which court

Denver County Court runs separately from Colorado's state court system, so state court pages do not cover its local details. File in the county where the defendant lives or works, or where the property is. Claims over $7,500 and up to $25,000 are regular money disputes here, and anything over $25,000 goes to Denver District Court.

Where and how to file

Limit	$7,500
Court	Denver County Court, Civil Division (Small Claims)
Address	City & County Building, 1437 Bannock Street, Room 135, Denver, CO 80202
Phone	720-865-7840
Hours	Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Fees	Colorado's statewide list shows $31 for claims up to $500 and $55 for $500.01 to $7,500. Denver County Court's own site does not state small claims amounts, so confirm with the clerk.
Serving papers	You must notify the defendant at least 15 days before trial. Use personal service by the sheriff or a process server (you cannot serve the papers yourself), or ask the clerk to send certified mail, which you pay for at filing. The state guide calls certified mail the less preferred route.

Denver County Court, Civil Division (Small Claims) small claims page

Good to know here

Colorado limits you to 2 small claims a month and 18 a year per county.
You cannot split a claim over $7,500 into smaller ones.
There are no jury trials in small claims.
The state guide says the clerk fills in the trial date when you file, and exhibits should not be attached to the claim form.
The free Civil Self Help Center is in Room 281 of the same building, 720-865-7819, weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Hours, fees and locations change. Call the court or check its site before you go.

Denver Small Claims Court

Where and how to file

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