Which Colorado court hears your civil case
Civil jurisdiction thresholds with statutory authority. Source: 1Court Directory, verified 2026-08-20 (official source).
| Tier | Court | Amount in controversy | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small claims | County Court: Small Claims Division | Up to $7,500 | C.R.S. § 13-6-403 |
| Limited civil | County Court Concurrent with District Court up to $25,000. | Up to $25,000 | C.R.S. § 13-6-104 |
| General civil | District Court Over $25,000. | No limit | C.R.S. § 13-5-101 |
Answer deadline after service
A defendant generally has 21 days after service of the summons and complaint to file an answer (C.R.C.P. 12(a)).
13 Colorado forms SimpleCase prepares
Generated from your uploaded complaint, with captions and terminology matched to Colorado practice. Every document is a draft for attorney review.
- Summons (JDF 600)C.R.C.P. Rule 4: 21/35-day answer
- Civil Case Cover Sheet (JDF 601)C.R.C.P. 16.1: mandatory with every initial pleading
- Affidavit of Service (JDF 98)C.R.C.P. Rule 4: proof of service
- Motion to File Without Payment (JDF 205)Fee waiver with financial affidavit (order: JDF 206)
- Notice of DismissalC.R.C.P. 41(a)(1)
- Motion for Default JudgmentC.R.C.P. 55: 21/35-day default (county: JDF 107A pattern)
- Affidavit re Military Service for DefaultSCRA: 50 U.S.C. § 3931 (no JDF number)
- Default JudgmentC.R.C.P. 55: 8% compounded annually (C.R.S. § 5-12-102(4)(b))
- Writ of Continuing Garnishment (Form 26)C.R.C.P. 103: earnings; serve with two Form 27 + one Form 28; 182-day lien
- Calculation of Exempt Earnings (Form 27)C.R.S. § 13-54-104: serve two copies with each Form 26 writ
- Writ of Garnishment with Notice of Exemption (Form 29)Exclusive non-earnings writ vs. natural person (Form 32 if not natural person)
- Pattern Interrogatories (JDF 105)C.R.C.P. 369(g): post-judgment asset discovery, 14-day answer
- Satisfaction of Judgment (JDF 111)Releases judgment and Transcript of Judgment liens
Filing packages
One click assembles the forms a Colorado matter typically needs at each stage.
General Civil
Summons (JDF 600) · Civil Case Cover Sheet (JDF 601) · Affidavit of Service (JDF 98)
Collections: File & Serve
Summons (JDF 600) · Civil Case Cover Sheet (JDF 601) · Affidavit of Service (JDF 98)
Collections: Default Judgment
Motion for Default Judgment · Affidavit re Military Service for Default · Default Judgment
Collections: Enforce Judgment
Writ of Continuing Garnishment (Form 26) · Calculation of Exempt Earnings (Form 27) · Writ of Garnishment with Notice of Exemption (Form 29) · Pattern Interrogatories (JDF 105) · Satisfaction of Judgment (JDF 111)
Fee Waiver
Motion to File Without Payment (JDF 205)
Notice of Dismissal
Notice of Dismissal
County-level court details
Filing fees, clerk contacts, e-filing portals, and courthouse addresses for every Colorado county are in the 1Court Directory: Colorado.
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