Appeals
Appeals

Small Claims or County Civil Appeal

In this section:

These standard instructions are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice about your case. If you choose to represent yourself, you are bound by the same rules and procedures as an attorney.

Small Claims or County Civil Appeal Forms

Colorado Judicial Branch has compiled all forms required for Small Claims or County Civil Appeals.

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About Appeals

An appeal is a request for a higher court to review a lower court's decision. When you start a small claims or county civil appeal you are asking the district court to look at the decision that the judge made in your small claims or county civil case.

The district court judge will look at the paperwork in your small claims or county civil case and any transcripts from the case. A new trial is not part of the appeals process. You cannot give the court new evidence or subpoena witnesses.

The appeals process is governed by:

  • C.R.C..P. 411 (Colorado Rules of County Court Civil Procedure),
  • Colorado Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Court 519, and
  • C.R.S. (Colorado Revised Statutes) §13-6-311 and 410.

Use the forms and instructions in this section to learn how to start a small claims or county civil appeal, as well as how to respond to a small claims or county civil appeal.

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