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Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek 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.
Clear Creek 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.
About 9,076 people live in Clear Creek County. Clear Creek County Courthouse, in Georgetown, is the courthouse listed for Clear Creek County.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Some small claims hearings are eligible for remote appearance; availability varies by court and case type.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Clear Creek County, Colorado, a county of 9,076 people, can bring small claims cases through the Colorado County Court at the Clear Creek County Courthouse in Georgetown. The courthouse is located at 405 Argentine P.O. Box 367, Georgetown, 80444, and can be reached at (303) 569-0820. The claim limit for small claims matters in Colorado is $7,500. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The county covers the communities of Dumont, Empire, Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Silver Plume, along with the ZIP codes 80436, 80438, 80444, 80452, and 80476. Clear Creek County lies near Gilpin County, Summit County, and Jefferson County. Electronic filing is not available for this court, and docket information is posted at https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/dockets.
Clear Creek County covers these 5 towns and cities:
Dumont, Empire, Georgetown, Idaho Springs, Silver Plume.
ZIP codes:
With about 9,076 residents, Clear Creek County ranks 39th by population among the 64 counties of Colorado. Clear Creek County Courthouse in Georgetown lies around 12 miles from the Summit County courthouse in Breckenridge and 13 miles from the Jefferson County courthouse in Golden.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
The small claims track exists for routine money disputes: fewer formalities, and a cap on what can be claimed.
Maximum claim
You generally file where the other party lives, not where the dispute happened.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
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.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
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.
Clear Creek County is under the same limits as nearby Gilpin County and Summit County. Clear Creek County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Clear Creek 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.
Clear Creek County Courthouse is the Clear Creek County courthouse listed below. Clear Creek County takes in Dumont, Empire and Georgetown 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.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Clear Creek County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Clear Creek County Courthouse lists (303) 569-0820 as its number.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. 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.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date. Service within 15 days of hearing. Proof of service any time before hearing.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file before 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.
Gilpin County and Summit County are the counties nearest to Clear Creek County. Addresses in Clear Creek County include places such as Dumont, Empire and Georgetown.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| 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 |
They do not change from one Clear Creek County ZIP code to another, 80436 included. Clear Creek County, population about 9,076, is covered by the table above.
Money owed under a contract in Colorado generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Colo. Rev. Stat. §5-12-102).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
The rate above is the one for Clear Creek County, population about 9,076. Clear Creek County is under the same state rate as nearby Gilpin County and Summit County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Clear Creek County small-claims court on paper, by mail or at the counter, and pay the $35–$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.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Turn up on the day, in person or remotely where offered, present what happened, and take the decision.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case 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.
Clear Creek County takes in filings from 5 ZIP codes, 80436 first in the list. Clear Creek County has a population of about 9,076.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Clear Creek County has about 9,076 residents. Dumont, Empire and Georgetown are among the Clear Creek County places a hearing can draw parties from.
Winning and being paid are two different things. The judgment records what is owed; collecting it is its own process, backed by court remedies that vary from state to 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.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
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.
Dumont, Empire and Georgetown are among the Clear Creek County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Clear Creek County case comes from Clear Creek County Courthouse in Georgetown.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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 Clear Creek County case for you.
