Filing Fees

List of Fees

List of Fees

  • Fees are listed by case type below.
  • Visit the Fee Waiver page for forms and guides.

 

Fee Increase

 

Disclaimer:

  • The fees listed are provided for your convenience and reflect the dollar amount understood at the time of publication (January 2025).
  • However, these fees are subject to change and are ultimately governed by statute.

Small Claims

Filing fees are dependent on the size of the claim

 

Plaintiff

The filing fee is based on the claim amount:

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 dependent on the size of the claim:

 

Plaintiff/Petitioner

Claims For

Fee

Legal Authority

$0 to $999.99

$95

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

$1,000.00 to $14,999.99

$115

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

$15,000.00 to $25,000.00

$145

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

  • See also C.R.S. 13-32-101(9).
Defendant/Respondent/3rd Party Defendant

 

Claims For

Fee

No Counterclaim

Fee

With Counterclaim

 

Legal Authority

$0 to $999.99

$90

$95

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

$1,000.00 to $14,999.99

$110

$115

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

$15,000.00 to $25,000.00

$140

$145

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

Evictions (any amount)

$0

$0

13-32-101(1)(c)(V)

  • Also see C.R.S. 13-32-101(9)
3rd Party Plaintiff/Intervenor

Claims For

Fee

Legal Authority

$0 to $999.99

$95

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

$1,000.00 to $14,999.99

$115

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

$15,000.00 to $25,000.00

$145

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

 

Other Case Types

Case Type

Fee

Legal Authority

Name Change Petition

$98

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(A), (9)

Register a Foreign Judgment

$201

13-53-106(a)

Protection Order (under 13-14-109)

$95

13-32-101(1)(c)(III.5)(A), (9)

 

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 & Substance Abuse

$1-10

18-25-101(1)

Restorative Justice

$10

18-25-101(1)

Motion to Seal Criminal Conviction

$65

24-72-706

Alcohol or Drug-Related Traffic Charges
Category
Fee
Authority
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
Category
Fee
Authority
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
Category
Fee
Authority
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
Category
Fee
Authority
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)

 

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 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)

 

Victim's Assistance

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

Offense
Fee
Before May 1, 2003
Fee
from May 1 , 2003 to 
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

$260

13-32-101(1)(a),(a.5),(5)(a)(I-X), (9)

Petition for:

Custody (APR)

$252

13-32-101(1), (5)(a)(I-VI),(IX-X), (9)

Petition to:

Prevent Removal of a Child

$265

13-32-101(1)(d), (9)

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

$146

13-32-101(1)(b), (9)

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

$264

13-32-101(1)(d), (9)

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

$229

13-32-102(1)(b), (7)

Small Estate

$113

13-32-102(1)(a), (7)

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

$229

13-32-102(1)(f), (7)

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

$197

13-32-101(1)(g), (9)

Action for/disclaim:

Parentage

$268

13-32-101(1)(d), (9);

19-4-101

Petition to:

Change Name

$268

13-15-101;

13-32-101(1)(d), (9)

Respondent

$222

13-32-101(1)(f), (9)

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

$264

13-32-101(1)(d), (9)

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

$265

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

CRCP 106(a)(4)(II)

Name Changes

$268

13-15-101;

13-32-101(1)(d)

  • Also see C.R.S. § 13-32-101(9).
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

$222

$451

$264

$451

$685

13-32-101(1)(d),(f), (9).

 

3rd Party Plaintiff/Intervenor

Fee

Legal Authority

$264

13-32-101(1)(d), (9)

 

Foreclosures and Judgment Cases

Case Type

Fee

Legal Authority

Foreclosure: (Rule 120)

Petitioner

$224

13-32-103(3)(a)

Foreclosure: (Rule 120)

Respondent

$222

13-32-101(1)(f), (9)

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)

$193

13-32-101(1)(e), (9)

Civil Case from County Court: (Rule 411)

Appellee (party responding to appeal)

$222

13-32-101(1)(f), (9)

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)

District Criminal

Conviction Fees

Category
Fee
Authority
Convicted Defendant

$35 | $5 | $40

13-32-105

Probation Supervision

$50 / month

18-1.3-204(2)(a)(V)

Useful Public Service

Up to $120

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)

Offender Identification

$128

16-11-102.4;

24-33.5-115.6

Public Defender

$25

21-1-103(3)

Victim Address Confidentiality

$28

24-30-2114

Genetic Testing

$2.50

24-33.5-415.6

Rural Alcohol & Substance Abuse

$1-10

18-19-103.5

Restorative Justice

$10

18-25-101(1)

Cost of Care

$1,491.00 / year

18-1.3-701

Cost of Prosecution

Varies

18-1.3-701

Youthful Offender Surcharge

100% of fine imposed

18-22-103

 

Standardized Offender Assessment
Category
Fee
Authority
Screening Only (SSI)

$45

18-1.3-209

Full Assessment (SSI, ASUS, LSI)

$75

18-1.3-209

 

Sex Offender Surcharge
Category
Fee
Authority
Class 2 Felony

$3,000

18-21-103(1)(a)

Class 3 Felony

$2,000

18-21-103(1)(b)

Class 4 Felony

$1,000

18-21-103(1)(c)

Class 5 Felony

$750

18-21-103(1)(d)

Class 6 Felony

$500

18-21-103(1)(e)

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
Category
Fee
Authority
Class 2 Felony

$1,500

18-21-102(2)(a)

Class 3 Felony

$1,000

18-21-102(2)(b)

Class 4 Felony

$500

18-21-102(2)(c)

Class 5 Felony

$375

18-21-102(2)(d)

Class 6 Felony

$250

18-21-102(2)(e)

 
Sexual Exploitation of a Child Surcharge
Category
Fee
Authority
Class 3 Felony

$2,000

18-21-103.3(a)

Class 4 Felony

$1,500

18-21-103.3(a)

Class 5 Felony

$500

18-21-103.3(a)

 

Drug Offender Surcharge

Offense
Fee
Offense before Aug 11, 2010
Fee
Offense on/after Aug 11, 2010
Authority
Class 2 Felony or Level 1 Drug Felony

$4,500

$4,500

18-19-103(1)(a)

Class 3 Felony or Level 2 Drug Felony

$3,000

$3,000

18-19-103(1)(b)

Class 4 Felony or Level 3 Drug Felony

$1,500

$2,000

18-19-103(1)(c)

Class 5 Felony or Level 4 Drug Felony

$1,125

$1,500

18-19-103(1)(d)

Class 6 Felony

$750

$1,250

18-19-103(1)(e)

Class 1 Misd; Level 1 Drug Misd

$600

$1000

18-19-103(1)(f)

Class 2 Misdemeanor

$450

$600

18-19-103(1)(g)

Class 3 Misd; Level 2 Drug Misd

$225

$300

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

Class 2 Petty Offense (marijuana)

$100

$200

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

  • Surcharge applies to deferred sentences.  C.R.S. § 18-19-103(1),(2).

 

Victim's Compensation Cost

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

$125

$163

24-4.1-119(1)(a)

Misdemeanors

$60

$78

24-4.1-119(1)(a)

 

Victim's Assistance

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

Offense
Fee
Before May 1, 2003
Fee
from May 1, 2003 to 
June 30, 2007 

 

Fee
On or after
July 1, 2007 

 

Authority
Felonies

$125

$162.50

$163

24-4.2-104

Misdemeanors

$60

$78

$78 

24-4.2-104;

42-4-1701

 

Special Advocate Surcharge

Fee
Offense before May 1, 2003
Fee
Offense on/after May 1, 2003
Authority

$1,000

$1,300

24-4.2-104(1)(a)(II)

  • Applies to C.R.S §§ 18-3-305, 402-405, 405.3, 405.5; 18-6-301 to 302, 402-404; 18-7-302, 402, 405, 405.5, and 406.

 

Water Court
Category
Fee
Legal Authority
Application, Complaint, Petition, or any other pleading initiating a water matter

$235

37-92-302(1)(d)

Intervenor – treated as an applicant and charged an additional fee. 
If simply protecting an interest, treated the same as a respondent in a civil case.

$234.00 
$192.00

13-32-101(1)(d) 
and Judicial interpretation

Application for Change of Water Right or Plan for Augmentation

$469.00 (Double filing fee)

37-92-302(1)(d)

Publication costs

Actual costs

37-92-302(3)(a)

Statement of Opposition

$192.00

37-92-302(1)(d)

Pleading in protest or support of referee’s ruling (exempt from fee if already a party)

$192.00

37-92-304(2)

Protest to abandonment list

$45.00

37-92-401(5)(a)

Appeal Fee for Division 1 Only Appeal of a decision made by the State Engineer concerning

  • Proponent of the Substitute water Supply Plan
  • Any other party to the Appeal

 

 
$271.00
$70.00

37-92-308(3)(e)

Rule 69 docket fee; Judgment Creditor

$70.00

13-32-103(6)(a); Rule 69, CRCP

Copy of decree (per page)

$.75

37-92-304(8); 
37-92-402(8)

Appellate Courts

Court of Appeals

 

Case Type
Fee
Legal Authority
Appellant, Petitioner

$253

13-4-112(1)(a), (3)

Appellee, Respondent

$178

13-4-112(1)(b), (3)

 

Supreme Court

 

Petition for Certiorari
Party Role
Fee
Legal Authority
Petitioner, Cross-Petitioner

$225

C.A.R. 51(b)

Respondent

$115

C.A.R. 51(c)

 

Appeals
Party Role
Fee
Legal Authority
Appellant, Petitioner, Cross-Petitioner

$150

13-2-113

Appellee, Respondent

$75

13-2-113

 

Additional Parties (ATTY not of Record)
Party Role
Fee
Legal Authority
Appellant

$150

13-2-113

Appellee

$75

13-2-113

 

Other Fees
Case Type
Fee
Legal Authority
Ballot Title Review

$75

1-40-107(3)

Original Jurisdiction

$225

C.A.R. 21(c)

Original Proceedings (attorney admissions)

$225

Rule 206

 

No Fees Charged 

No filing fees are charged for the following:

 

By Case Type

  • Mental health proceedings.  13-32-101(3)(b)(I).
  • Worker's Compensation Cases.  8-43-314.
  • Juvenile Dependency & Neglect.   13-32-101(3)(c).
  • Juvenile Relinquishment.   13-32-101(3)(c).
  • Juvenile Delinquency.   13-32-101(3)(c).

 

By Filing

  • Alcohol commitment.  27-81-112.
  • Filing Disclaimer.  13-32-101(3)(a).
  • Acknowledgment of service to confer jurisdiction.  13-32-101(3)(a).
  • Answer or appearance by a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) or court-appointed attorney.  13-32-101(3)(a).
  • A certified copy of public records when required by the Veteran's Administration to determine eligibility for benefits.  28-5-217.
  • Review of an Order by the Board of Education (when filed by a parent or child).
  • An appeal when a District Court denied a Habeas Corpus Petition.  No Colorado Supreme Court fee.  C.A.R. 12(a)(5).

 

By Filing Party

  • Tenants (defendants/3rd Party Defendants) in eviction (FED) cases (for Answers, Cross/Counterclaims).  13-32-101(1)(c)(V).
  • Action filed by the State of Colorado or state agencies such as the Industrial Commission or Department of Social Services.  CJD 06-01.
  • Action filed by any Colorado county, city, or other governmental subdivision.  CJD 06-01
  • Delegate Child support enforcement units.  13-32-113.

 

Miscellaneous Fees
Category
Fee
Authority
Issuing and docketing an execution

$45

13-32-104(1)(b)

Certificate of dismissal or no suit pending

$20

13-32-104(1)(c)

Certificate of satisfaction of judgment

$20

13-32-104(1)(d)

Certifying a copy of any record, proceeding, or paper on file.

$20

13-32-104(1)(f)

Preparing and issuing Transcript of Judgment

$25

13-32-104(1)(g)

Certificate of Exemplification of any record, proceeding, or paper on file.

$20

13-32-104(1)(h)

Writ of Garnishment

$45

13-32-104(1)(j)

Writ of Attachment

$65

13-32-104(1)(k)

Returned check for insufficient funds

$50

13-32-104(2)

Copies (single sided)

$0.25

13-32-104(1)(a); CJD 06-01 III(d)(i)

Copies (double sided)

$0.50

13-32-104(1)(a); CJD 06-01 III(d)(i)

Fax Fee (per page)

$1 

Judicial Department Fiscal Rules

Printed Form Instructions

Free

CJD 06-01 III(d)(iii)

Forms or Form Packets (per printed side of page); 

except for Protection Order forms.

$0.25

CJD 06-01 III(d)(iii)

Scanning Fee where e-filing is mandatory (per document)

$50

CJD 06-01 III(d)(iv); CRCP 121

Tape or CD Transcript Duplication (per duplication)

$35

Judicial Department Fiscal Rules

Search/Retrieval Fee

Varies

CJD 06-01 III

  • There is a $15 max copy fee for parties to the case.
  • There is no fee for Protection Order forms or forms packets.