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Small claims by state · checked

Court: Small claims court (county court). Claims up to $7,500. Each fact below links to the official source we read. Anything we could not confirm says “Check with your court”.

Limit

$7,500

Cases up to $7,500 to recover money or property (C.R.S. § 13-6-403). Limited to 2 small claims a month and 18 a year per county.

Frequent filers: No more than 2 small claims a month and 18 a year per county.

Sources: JDF 248 Guide to Small Claims; Cases for $7,500 or Less · checked 26 Oct 2026

Filing fee

$31 to $55

Plaintiff: $31 for claims up to $500; $55 for $500.01 to $7,500.

Sources: Small Claims Cases Filing Fees; JDF 248 Guide to Small Claims · checked 26 Oct 2026

Lawyers

Lawyers limited

If the defendant files a Notice of Representation by Attorney at least 7 days before the first trial date, the plaintiff may also hire an attorney (Small Claims Rule 520).

Source: When can an attorney represent the defendant or me in small claims court? · checked 26 Oct 2026

Serving a corporation

See how

Serve at least 15 days before trial by personal service (sheriff or private process server, not you) or by the clerk’s certified mail. For a business, look up its registered agent with the Colorado Secretary of State and serve that person; County Court Civil Rule 304 sets how each business type is served.

Source: JDF 248 Guide to Small Claims · checked 26 Oct 2026

Demand before suing

Check with your court Not verified

We could not confirm this from an official source. Ask the court clerk before you file.

Official self-help

Court self-help page

www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help/cases-7500-or-less

Official page · checked 26 Oct 2026

Suing Meta from Colorado

Meta’s terms point disputes to California courts or arbitration and cap its liability, so a Colorado small-claims case is leverage, not a sure thing. Read the small-claims checklist before you pay a fee, then draft your demand letter in the free kit: pick Colorado and it checks your loss amount against the limit.

Fees and limits change, and local courts can add costs. Confirm with the court clerk before you file.

LockoutCase is a self-help tool, not a law firm, and not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.

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Colorado small claims, answered

What is the small-claims limit in Colorado?
Cases up to $7,500 to recover money or property (C.R.S. § 13-6-403). Limited to 2 small claims a month and 18 a year per county.
How much does it cost to file a small claim in Colorado?
Plaintiff: $31 for claims up to $500; $55 for $500.01 to $7,500. Local courts can add costs.
Can I bring a lawyer to small claims in Colorado?
If the defendant files a Notice of Representation by Attorney at least 7 days before the first trial date, the plaintiff may also hire an attorney (Small Claims Rule 520).
Where do these facts come from?
Each fact on this page links to the official court, statute or government source we read. We last checked Colorado on 26 Oct 2026. Anything we could not confirm says “Check with your court”.
Is this legal advice?
No. LockoutCase is a self-help tool, not a law firm, and not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. It shows general information from official sources; confirm with the court clerk before you file.