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Exemplified copy A copy of a court document that has a court seal or certification from the out-of-state court verifying the authenticity of the document(s).

Real property Land and all the things that are attached to it, like a garage or barn....

Jurisdiction A court’s power to decide a case or issue a decree.

Plaintiff The person who starts a lawsuit.  This person may also be known as "claimant", "petitioner", or "applicant".

The Colorado Court of Appeals is the state's intermediate appellate court. As of July 1, 2008, the Court consists of 22 judges who are retained by the public to serve eight-year terms....

Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) Cases Division 1 Virtual Courtroom Virtual Hearings - Webex Instructions for participants  (English, Spanish, Video)   *To appear by phone, please dial 720-...

Return of Service Written proof under oath by a process server saying that they delivered legal documents (such as a summons and complaint).  "Return of Service" is also refered to as "Proof...

Judgment debtor The person(s), company or group who owes a specific amount of money according to the Court’s order.

Serve To give court paperwork that starts a court case or is part of a court case to the person that is being sued or the other person in the case.  This is done by a person who isn't involv...

District Court District Courts hear civil cases in any amount, as well as domestic relations, criminal, juvenile, probate, and mental health cases....

This web page is intended to provide information to assist those who have had their Colorado income tax refunds offset by the Judicial Department....

Lien A claim that a person has upon the property of another as security for a debt owed.

Transcript of Judgment A one-page document from the Court that gives the name of the Judgment Debtor (person or company who owes money), Judgment Creditor (the person or company who is owed ...

Clerk and Recorder The Clerk and Recorder issues and records marriage licenses, records all real estate transactions, issues liquor licenses, registers voters, manages all primary, general a...

Notary Public A person authorized by the state in which the person resides to certify documents ....

File To deposit with the clerk of the court a written complaint or petition which is the opening step in a lawsuit and subsequent documents, including an answer, motions, petitions, orders e...