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In El Paso County, money disputes up to $7,500 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving El Paso County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. El Paso County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
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.
The nearest counties to El Paso County are Teller County and Elbert County. Small claims filings from El Paso County are handled at El Paso County Judicial Building in Colorado Springs.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
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 El Paso County, Colorado are heard in the Colorado County Court, and the claim limit is $7,500. The El Paso County Judicial Building, located at 270 S Tejon St in Colorado Springs, 80903, handles these matters and can be reached at (719) 452-5000. The building is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available. The county has a population of 752,772 and covers communities including Colorado Springs, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Monument, Palmer Lake, Calhan, Peyton, and Yoder, along with ZIP codes such as 80903, 80906, 80909, 80817, 80829, 80132, and 80831. El Paso County lies near Teller County, Elbert County, and Douglas County. Additional information about the court is posted at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/District/Contact.cfm?District_ID=4, where contact details for the district are listed.
El Paso County covers these 14 towns and cities:
Calhan, Cascade, Colorado Springs, Elbert, Fountain, Green Mountain Falls, Manitou Springs, Monument, Palmer Lake, Peyton, Ramah, Rush, Usaf Academy, Yoder.
With about 752,772 residents, El Paso County ranks 1st by population among the 64 counties of Colorado. From Colorado Springs, El Paso County Judicial Building is roughly 10 miles from the Teller County courthouse in Cripple Creek and 20 miles from the Elbert County courthouse in Kiowa.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
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.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
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.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
These are the limits for El Paso County, population about 752,772. El Paso County Judicial Building is the courthouse listed for El Paso County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $7,500. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
El Paso County takes in Calhan, Cascade and Colorado Springs and the rest of the county. El Paso County has about 752,772 residents.
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.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve 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 El Paso County, at the Colorado Springs courthouse. El Paso County Judicial Building lists (719) 452-5000 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.
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.
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.
Addresses in El Paso County include places such as Calhan, Cascade and Colorado Springs. Teller County and Elbert County are the counties nearest to El Paso 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.
| Type of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one El Paso County ZIP code to another, 80106 included. The same periods apply in El Paso County as in nearby Teller County and Elbert County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Colorado generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Colo. Rev. Stat. §5-12-102).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
The rate above is the one for El Paso County, population about 752,772. It is the same rate across all 70 El Paso County ZIP codes.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the El Paso 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).
After the hearing date is issued, arrange delivery of the papers and file the proof with the court.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
El Paso County takes in filings from 70 ZIP codes, 80106 first in the list. El Paso County papers go to El Paso County Judicial Building in Colorado Springs.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Calhan, Cascade and Colorado Springs are among the El Paso County places a hearing can draw parties from. Hearings in El Paso County cases are listed at El Paso County Judicial Building in Colorado Springs.
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.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
There is also an examination procedure: the debtor is ordered to attend and give sworn answers about earnings and assets. Interest normally accrues at the statutory rate until payment.
Teller County and Elbert County are the counties nearest to El Paso County. The judgment in an El Paso County case comes from El Paso County Judicial Building in Colorado Springs.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position 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 El Paso County case for you.
