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Arapahoe County resolves money disputes up to $7,500 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Arapahoe County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
Arapahoe County runs several hub courthouses for these cases. Assignment follows the ZIP code of the defendant or of the dispute itself.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
About 666,918 people live in Arapahoe County. The nearest counties to Arapahoe County are Adams County and Denver County.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
Remote appearance is available for some small claims hearings, depending on the court and the kind of case.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Small claims cases in Arapahoe County, Colorado are handled through the Colorado County Court system, with a claim limit of $7,500. Hearings take place at the Arapahoe County Court, Arapahoe County Justice Center in Centennial, located at 7325 S. Potomac Street, 80112, which can be reached at (303) 645-6600. That location is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The separate Arapahoe County Justice Center at 1790 W Littleton Blvd in Littleton does not take small claims cases. The county has a population of 666,918 and covers communities including Aurora, Englewood, Littleton, Byers, Deer Trail, and Watkins, along with ZIP codes such as 80010, 80014, 80110, 80112, and 80137. It lies near Adams County, Denver County, and Elbert County. Electronic filing is not available for these cases. Further information about the court is published at https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/arapahoe-county.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 7 communities:
Aurora, Byers, Deer Trail, Denver, Englewood, Littleton, Watkins.
Of Colorado's 64 counties, Arapahoe County is 3rd by population at roughly 666,918 people. Arapahoe County Justice Center) - DOES NOT TAKE SMALL CLAIMS CASES) sits about 14 miles from the Adams County courthouse in Brighton and 4 miles from the Denver County courthouse in Denver.
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Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Venue follows the defendant: their county, not the county of the dispute.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Colorado small claims court is designed for self-representation, and attorneys generally may not appear except in limited roles (for example, a party who is an attorney, or a qualifying full-time employee or officer of a business that is a party). Colo. Rev. Stat. 13-6-407 and the court's own summons form (JDF 250) provide that a party who wants attorney representation files a Notice of Representation of Attorney (JDF 256) at least 7 days before the trial date, after which the other side may also be represented by counsel.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
Over the limit? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
Arapahoe County has 2 courthouses listed on this page. These are the limits for Arapahoe County, population about 666,918.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $7,500. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Arapahoe County takes in Aurora, Byers and Deer Trail and the rest of the county. Arapahoe County has about 666,918 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Arapahoe County Justice Center) - DOES NOT TAKE SMALL CLAIMS CASES) lists (303) 798-4591 as its number. This is the route an Arapahoe County case takes, whether it starts in 80010 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. Colorado courts usually take delivery by delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it, personal delivery by an approved server or the sheriff or constable.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned. Service within 15 days of hearing. Proof of service any time before hearing.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Arapahoe County include places such as Aurora, Byers and Deer Trail. Adams County and Denver County are the counties nearest to Arapahoe County.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| What the claim is about | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Arapahoe County, population about 666,918, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Arapahoe County ZIP code to another, 80010 included.
Money owed under a contract in Colorado generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Colo. Rev. Stat. §5-12-102).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
The rate above is the one for Arapahoe County, population about 666,918. It is the same rate across all 35 Arapahoe County ZIP codes.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File at the Arapahoe County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $31–$55 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Aurora, Byers and Deer Trail are among the places in Arapahoe County that filings come from. Arapahoe County takes in filings from 35 ZIP codes, 80010 first in the list.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Arapahoe County has about 666,918 residents. Arapahoe County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
An Arapahoe County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses. Adams County and Denver County are the counties nearest to Arapahoe County.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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