Filing Fees

List of Fees

List of All Fees

  • Fees are listed by case type below.
  • This page is in development.

Small Claims

Filing fees are dependent on the size of the claim

 

Plaintiff

The filing fee is based on the claim amount:

  • $0 to $500.00 - $35 
    • 13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(A)
  • $500.01 to $7,500.00 - $55
    • 13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(C)
Claims For
Fee
Legal Authority

$0 to $500.00

$31

13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(A)

$500.01 to $7,500.00

$55

13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(C)

 

Defendant

 

Claims For
Fee

No Counterclaim

Fee

With Counterclaim

 

Legal Authority

$0 to $500.00

$26

$31

13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(B),(E)

$500.01 to $7,500.00

$41

$46

13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(D),(F)

 

Rule 369; Judgment Creditors

  • $70 - C.R.C.P 369, C.R.S. § 13-32-103(6)(a).

 

County Civil

Money Cases

Fees are dependant on the size of the claim:

 

Plaintiff/Petitioner
Claims For
Fee
Legal Authority

$0 to $999.99

$85

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(A)

$1,000.00 to $14,999.99

$105

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(C)

$1,500.00 to $25,000.00

$135

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(E)

 

Defendant/Respondent/3rd Party Defendant
 
Claims For
Fee
No Counterclaim
Fee
With Counterclaim
 
Legal Authority

$0 to $999.99

$80

$84

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(A),(B)

$1,000.00 to $14,999.99

$100

$104

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(C),(D)

$1,500.00 to $25,000.00

$130

$134

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(E),(F)

 

3rd Party Plaintiff/Intervenor
Claims For
Fee
Legal Authority

$0 to $999.99

$84

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(A)

$1,000.00 to $14,999.99

$104

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(C)

$1,500.00 to $25,000.00

$134

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(E)

 

Other Case Types

Case Type
Fee
Legal Authority

Name Change Petition

$70

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(A)

Register a Foreign Judgment

$201

13-53-106(a)

Protection Order (under 13-14-109)

$85

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(A)

 

Additional Fees (all cases)

Case Type
Fee
Legal Authority

Jury Demand

$98

13-71-144(b)

Motion to Dismiss 

(for failure to file a Complaint)

$55

13-32-103(2)(a)

Rule 369; Judgment Creditor

$70

13-32-106(6)

C.R.C.P. 369

County Criminal

Case Fees

Category
Fee
Authority
Appeal from City Court (court not of record)

$70

13-10-116(1); 

13-32-103(1)

Petty Offense Jury Demand

$25

16-10-109(2)

 

Conviction Fees

Category
Fee
Authority
Convicted Defendant (no infractions)

$21 | $5 | $26

13-32-105

Convicted Defendant (infractions)

$19 | $5 | $24

42-4-1710(4)

Probation Supervision

$50 / month

18-1.3-116(1)

13-32-103(1)

Deferred Judgment/Sentence

$21 | $5 | $26

13-32-105;

18-1.3-102

Outstanding Judgment/Warrant

$30

42-2-118(3);

42-4-1709(7)

Useful Public Service

Up to $120

42-4-1301.4(5);

18-1.3-507(6)

Restitution

Varies

18-1.3-603

Time Payment Fee

$25

16-11-101.6(1)

Late Penalty

$10

16-11-101.6(1)

Family Friendly Court Surcharge

$1

42-4-1701(4)(a)(VI)

Offender Identification

$128

16-11-102.4;

24-33.5-115.6

Public Defender

$25

21-1-103(3)

Adolescent Substance Abuse

$25

118-13-122(4)(e)

Victim Address Confidentiality

$28

24-30-2114

Genetic Testing

$2.50

24-33.5-415.6

Rural Alcohol & Sustance Abuse

$1-10

18-25-101(1)

Restorative Justice

$10

18-25-101(1)

Motion to Seal Criminal Conviction

$65

24-72-706

Alcohol/Drug Related Traffic Charges
LEAF (Law Enforcement Assistance Fund

$90

43-4-402(1)

Alcohol/Drug Evaluation

$200

42-4-1301.3

Persistent Drunk Driver /Warrant

$30

42-4-1307(10)(b)

Brain Injury Surcharge
Alcohol/Drug Offense

$25

42-4-1307(10)(c)

Traffic/Infraction Offense

$20

42-4-1701(4)(e)(I)-(II);

42-4-109(13)(b);

42-4-1502(4.5)

Sex Offender Surcharge
Class 1 Misdemeanor

$400

18-21-103(1)(f)

Class 2 Misdemeanor

$300

18-21-103(1)(g)

Class 3 Misdemeanor

$150

18-21-103(1)(h)

Child Abuse Investigation Surcharge
Class 1 Misdemeanor

$200

18-21-102(1)(f)

Class 2 Misdemeanor

$150

18-21-102(1)(g)

Class 3 Misdemeanor

$75

18-21-102(1)(h)

 

Victim's Compensation Cost

Offense
Fee
Offense before July 1, 2007
Fee
Offense on/after July 1, 2007
Authority
Misdemeanors

$60

$78

24-4.1-119(1)(a)

Class 1 Traffic Offense

$35

$46

24-4.1-119(1)(a)

Class 2 Traffic Offense

$25

$33

24-4.1-119(1)(a)

Alcohol / Drug Offenses

$25

$33

24-4.1-119(1)(c)

 

Drug Offender Surcharge

Offense
Fee
Offense before Aug 11, 2010
Fee
Offense on/after Aug 11, 2010
Authority
Class 1 Misd; Level 1 Drug

$600

$1000

18-19-103(1)(f)

Class 2 Misdemeanor

$450

$600

18-19-103(1)(g)

Class 3 Misd; Level 2 Drug

$225

$300

18-19-103(1)(h),(2)

Class 2 Petty Offense (marijuana)

$100

$200

18-19-103(1),(2)

 

Victim's Assistance

Fee is 37% of fine or the fee minimum listed below:

Offense
Fee
Before May 1, 2003
Fee
Between May 1 2003 and 
June 30, 2007 

 

Fee
On or after
July 1, 2007 

 

Authority
Misdemeanors

$60

$78

$78 

24-4.2-104;

42-4-1701

Class 1 Misd. traffic offenses

$35

$45.50

$46

24-4.2-104;

42-4-1701

Class 2 Misd. traffic offenses

$25

$32.50

$33

24-4.2-104;

42-4-1701

County Ordinance

$10

$10

$10

30-15-402(2)(a)

Family - Domestic Relations

A filing fee is required when you first make a filing into a case.  Sometimes these is a fee to reopen a case.  That fee often depends on the type of case

Filing
Fee
Authority

Petition for: 

Divorce, Separation, Annulment (invalidity), or declaratory judgment

$230

13-32-101(1)(a),(a.5),(5)(a)(I-X)

Petition for:

Custody (APR)

$222

13-32-101(1), (5)(a)(I-VI),(IX-X).

Petition to:

Prevent Removal of a Child

$235

13-32-101(1)(d)

Petition to Register:

a Foreign Decree or Judgment

$201

14-11-101;

13-53-103(1)(a)

Petition to Register:

Custody Determination, Expedited Custody, or Support Order

$166

13-53-106

14-13-305;

14-13-308;

 14-5-601

Response

$116

13-32-101(1)(b)

Intervenor (Rule 24(c)) - Adds a new party

$234

13-32-101(1)(d)

Motion to Modify

Decree or Final Order (after 60 days of order)

$105

13-32-101(2)

Motion to Modify

Final Order for Parentage (with DNA Results)

$70

14-10-122;

13-32-101(8)

Probate

Case Fees

Filing
Fee
Authority

1st Filing for:

  • Decedent's Estate (not small estates)
  • Guardianship/Conservatorship
  • Personal Injury Settlement
  • Petition to Accept Transfer

$199

13-32-102(1)(b)

Small Estate

$83

13-32-102(1)(a)

Supervised Administration (except contested claims)

$198

13-32-102(1)(c)

Petition for:

Allowance of Claim/Contested Claim

$198

13-32-102(1)(d)

Trust Registration Statement

$198

13-32-102(1)(e)

Petition for

Trust Action

$199

13-32-102(1)(f)

Registration of:

Foreign Guardianship/Conservatorship

$201

15-14.5-401,402;

13-53-103(1)(a)

Deposit of Will

$18

13-32-102(1)(h);

15-12-204

Demand for Notice

$36

13-32-102(1)(g);

15-12-204

Jury Demand Fee

$231

46-71-144(1)(a)

 

Public Administrator Statement Fee 

  • C.R.S. §§ 15-12-623(1)(a) and 13-1-204
Amount
Fee
Less than $500.00

$0

$500.00 but less than $2,000.00

$10

$2,000 or more

$109

Juvenile

Non-Criminal Cases

Filing
Fee
Authority

Petition for:

Adoption

$167

13-32-101(1)(g)

Action for/disclaim:

Parentage

$238

13-32-101(1)(d);

19-4-101

Petition to:

Change Name

$238

13-15-101;

13-32-101(1)(d)

Respondent

$192

13-32-101(1)(f)

Intervenor under Rule 24(c) [adds new party]

$234

13-32-101(1)(d)

Motion to Modify:

Final Or Permanent Order re parentage (with DNA Results)

$70

19-4-107.3;

13-32-101(8)

 

Delinquency Cases

  • Fees removed as of July 6, 2021, pursuant to HB21-1315.
Type
Fee
Authority
Restitution

Varies

19-2-918

Cost of Care

  • Can't be assessed other than costs pursuant to the Federal Social Security Act

$2,389 /year

19-2-114

District Civil

General Cases

 

Plaintiff/Petitioner/Admin Hearings
Case Type
Fee
Legal Authority
Normal/Money Cases

$235

13-32-101(1)(d);

CRCP 106(a)(4)(II)

Name Changes

$238

13-15-101;

13-32-101(1)(d)

 

Defendant/Respondent
Answer Only
Answer
With Counter/Cross Claims
Counter/Cross Claims
Answer Fee Already Paid
Answer & 3rd Party Complaint
No Cross/Counter Claims
Answer & 3rd Party Complaint
With Cross/Counter Claims
Legal Authority

$192

$421

$234

$421

$655

13-32-101(1)(d),(f)

 

3rd Party Plaintiff/Intervenor
Fee
Legal Authority

$234

13-32-101(1)(d)

 

Foreclosures and Judgment Cases

Case Type
Fee
Legal Authority

Foreclosure: (Rule 120)

Petitioner

$224

13-32-103(3)(a)

Foreclosure: (Rule 120)

Respondent

$192

13-32-101(1)(f)

Register a Foreign Judgment

$201

13-53-106(a)

Rule 69; Judgment Creditor

$70

13-32-106(6)

 

Additional Fees against Judgment Debtors
  • C.R.S. § 13-32-101(4)(b)(I)
Judgment Amount
Fee
Over $5,000, not more than $10,000

$10

Over $10,000, not more than $20,000

$30

Over $20,000, not more than $30,000

$50

Over $30,000, not more than $50,000

$90

Over $50,000

$90 + 

$2 for each $1,000 over $50,000

 

Cases Appealed to a District Court

Appeal Type
Fee
Legal Authority

Civil Case from County Court: (Rule 411)

Appellant (party starting appeal)

$163

13-32-101(1)(e)

Civil Case from County Court: (Rule 411)

Appellee (party responding to appeal)

$192

13-32-101(1)(f)

Criminal Case from County Court: (Crim Rule 37)

$70

13-32-103(1)

Municipal (city) Court of Record

$70

13-32-103(1);

Crim Rule 37

 

Cases to Seal Criminal Records

Appeal Type
Fee
Legal Authority

Petition to:

Seal Records

$224

24-72-704

Petition to:

Seal Criminal Records (non-convictions)

$0

24-72-705

 

Additional Fees (all cases)

Case Type
Fee
Legal Authority

Jury Demand

  • Does not apply for C.R.S. § 38-1-106 cases.

$231

13-71-144(1)(a)

Motion to Dismiss 

(for failure to file a Complaint)

$55

13-32-103(2)(a)

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