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Victims may choose to take on the responsibility of collecting restitution on their own. Nothing in this process requires filing a new or separate civil case in the State of Colorado.

Victims who chooses to pursue collection on their own must first file notice with the sentencing court by submitting form JDF 229.

Once the notice has been filed, the following efforts by the court to collect restitution stop:

• collections staff will not actively pursue,
• intercepted funds will not apply, and
• interest will no longer be calculated by the court.

The victim will become responsible for:

• calculating interest,
• identifying the offender’s income and assets,
• issuing garnishments and liens through the court and notifying the court of any direct payments by submitting form JDF 242.

Victims may decide to withdraw from pursuing collections on their own by filing form JDF 230 with the court. Form JDF 242 must accompanying that notice, detailing the payment dates and amounts of restitution the victim collected.

For more information and to access JDF forms, please visit www.coloradojudicial.gov. Collections Investigators and the Office of Restitution Services are available to answer questions.

For further collection remedies that the victim may pursue, please refer to Section 16-18.5-107, C.R.S. 

The legal qualifications for jury service are:

• You are a citizen of the United States.
• You are 18 years of age or older.
• You can read, speak, and understand the English language.
• You reside in the State of Colorado for at least 6 months of the year.
• You have not served on a jury in any court within the past 12 months.
• You are not a primary caregiver responsible for the daily care of a permanently disabled person living in the same household and do not work outside of the home. This does not include working and residing in a home where you are an employee of an outside agency. A current statement from a licensed physician or physician assistant authorized under C.R.S. 12-240-107(6), licensed advanced nurse practitioner, or authorized Christian Science practitioner is required.
• You do not have a physical or mental disability that would prevent you from serving as a juror. A current statement from a licensed physician or physician assistant authorized under C.R.S. 12-240-107(6), licensed advanced nurse practitioner, or authorized Christian Science practitioner is required.
• Exemptions are not based on profession, employment status, enrollment in school, financial situation, religious affiliation, or age—except that all jurors must be at least 18 years old.

There are three types of fees:

1. (Court) Statutory Filing Fees: Filings fees for specific filings. These are the same filing fees that are charged at the clerk’s office. These fees are not charged until the filing is accepted by the court. They can be waived if the courts grants a fee waiver. Currently, you can't E-File if you have received a fee waiver. 

2. (CCE) E-Filing Fees: The $12 fee charged per filing. You can file as many documents as you need in one filing. This fee is not charged until the filing is accepted by the court.

3. (*CCE & USPS) Service Fees: These are the fees charged when a party requests the E-Filing system to provide Service. Service occurs when the party submits the filing. These fees are non-refundable. If the other party has a CCE account, they are automatically Served, and a $12 fee is charged. That information is included in the terms and conditions when the E-Filing account is created. If USPS Service is requested, the fees are based on the number of pages.

CCE (Colorado Courts E-Filing): There is a $12 fee to serve the other party if they have a CCE account.

USPS (United States Postal Service, a.k.a. US Mail): Review the E-Filing Pricing Model.