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Small Claims Court Limits in Colorado

In Colorado, small claims court hears claims up to $7,500, the plaintiff's filing fee is $31 or $55 depending on the amount, and lawyers generally may not appear.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Colorado at a glance

Maximum claim
$7,500
Exclusive of interest and costs.
Filing fee
$31 to $55
$31 for claims of $500 or less, $55 for claims over $500 up to $7,500.
Lawyers allowed
Generally no
Exceptions include attorneys appearing for themselves or as an employee or officer of a party; if one side has a lawyer, the other may too.

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The rules in Colorado

What is the small claims court limit in Colorado?

Maximum claim in Colorado: $7,500. Exclusive of interest and costs.

How much does it cost to file a small claims case in Colorado?

Filing fee in Colorado: $31 to $55. $31 for claims of $500 or less, $55 for claims over $500 up to $7,500.

Can you bring a lawyer to small claims court in Colorado?

Generally no. Lawyers allowed in Colorado: generally no. Exceptions include attorneys appearing for themselves or as an employee or officer of a party; if one side has a lawyer, the other may too.

Where do the Colorado small claims court limits come from?

The rules above come from Colo. Rev. Stat. 13-6-403, Colo. Rev. Stat. 13-6-407 and Colo. Rev. Stat. 13-32-101. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

The FindLaw statute text used here is current as of January 1, 2025.

What this means in practice

Before filing, send the other side a written demand that states what is owed, why, and a deadline to pay. A clear demand letter sometimes settles the dispute without court, and some courts ask whether you tried to resolve the matter first.

Bring organized evidence to the hearing: contracts, receipts, invoices, photos, text messages and any written promise to pay. Prepare a short timeline of what happened. Judges in small claims court decide cases quickly, so a clear, document backed explanation helps.

Winning a judgment does not mean you are paid automatically. If the other side does not pay voluntarily, you may need to use collection tools such as wage garnishment, a bank levy or a lien, and each of those has its own forms, fees and rules.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.