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Boulder County resolves money disputes up to $7,500 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Boulder County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
Boulder County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Boulder County Combined Court (20th Judicial District), in Boulder, is the courthouse listed for Boulder County. Boulder County covers 32 ZIP codes, including the Allenspark, Boulder and Eldorado Springs areas.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Parts of the small claims list can be heard remotely, though it varies with the court and the case.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Boulder County, Colorado, which has a population of 330,262, can file small claims cases through the Colorado County Court system, where the claim limit is $7,500. These cases are handled at the Boulder County Combined Court (20th Judicial District), located at 1777 6th St. in Boulder, 80302. The court can be reached by phone at (303) 441-3750, and more information is available at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Index.cfm?District_ID=20. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse during those hours. The county covers communities including Boulder, Longmont, Louisville, Lafayette, Lyons, Nederland, Niwot, Hygiene, Jamestown, Allenspark, Ward, Pinecliffe, and Eldorado Springs, along with ZIP codes such as 80301, 80303, 80026, 80027, and 80501. Boulder County lies near Broomfield County, Gilpin County, and Clear Creek County.
These 13 places sit inside Boulder County:
Allenspark, Boulder, Eldorado Springs, Hygiene, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Niwot, Pinecliffe, Ward.
Boulder County is the 9th most populous of Colorado's 64 counties, with about 330,262 residents. Boulder County Combined Court (20th Judicial District) in Boulder lies around 7 miles from the Broomfield County courthouse in Broomfield and 15 miles from the Clear Creek County courthouse in Georgetown.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
This state ties venue to the defendant's residence rather than to the events.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
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.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
Boulder County is under the same limits as nearby Broomfield County and Gilpin County. Boulder County Combined Court (20th Judicial District) is the courthouse listed for Boulder County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $7,500, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Boulder County Combined Court (20th Judicial District) is the Boulder County courthouse listed below. Boulder County takes in Allenspark, Boulder and Eldorado Springs and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Boulder County, at the Boulder courthouse. Boulder County Combined Court (20th Judicial District) lists (303) 441-3750 as its number.
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. In Colorado, courts typically use 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.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case. Service within 15 days of hearing. Proof of service any time before hearing.
Service is proved on paper. The server completes and signs a form, and it is filed before the matter is heard.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
A Boulder County address carries one of its 32 ZIP codes, 80025, 80026 and 80027 among them. Broomfield County and Gilpin County are the counties nearest to Boulder County.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Boulder County, population about 330,262, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Boulder County ZIP code to another, 80025 included.
Money owed under a contract in Colorado generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Colo. Rev. Stat. §5-12-102).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Boulder County is under the same state rate as nearby Broomfield County and Gilpin County. The rate above is the one for Boulder County, population about 330,262.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Boulder County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $31–$55 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Boulder County takes in filings from 32 ZIP codes, 80025 first in the list. Allenspark, Boulder and Eldorado Springs are among the places in Boulder County that filings come from.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Allenspark, Boulder and Eldorado Springs are among the Boulder County places a hearing can draw parties from. Hearings in Boulder County cases are listed at Boulder County Combined Court (20th Judicial District) in Boulder.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings 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.
Allenspark, Boulder and Eldorado Springs are among the Boulder County places a judgment debtor may live in. Broomfield County and Gilpin County are the counties nearest to Boulder County.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Boulder County case for you.
