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Small claims in Fremont County covers money disputes up to $7,500 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Fremont 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.
Fremont 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.
The nearest counties to Fremont County are Custer County and Teller County. Fremont County covers 11 ZIP codes, including the Canon City, Coal Creek and Coaldale areas.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
Remote appearance is available for some small claims hearings, depending on the court and the kind of case.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Residents of Fremont County, Colorado, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Colorado County Court, which handles claims up to $7,500. The Fremont County Court: Small Claims is located at 136 Justice Center Road in Cañon City, 81212, and can be reached at (719) 269-0100 or online at https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/fremont-county. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available for small claims in this county. Fremont County has a population of 50,093 and covers communities including Canon City, Florence, Penrose, Rockvale, Coal Creek, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Hillside, and Howard, along with ZIP codes such as 81212, 81221, 81226, 81240, and 81244. The county lies near Custer County, Teller County, and Chaffee County. The court accepts and processes small claims filings, schedules hearings, and maintains the case records associated with those matters.
These 9 places sit inside Fremont County:
Canon City, Coal Creek, Coaldale, Cotopaxi, Florence, Hillside, Howard, Penrose, Rockvale.
ZIP codes:
Fremont County is the 16th most populous of Colorado's 64 counties, with about 50,093 residents. Fremont County Court: Small Claims sits about 10 miles from the Teller County courthouse in Cripple Creek and 22 miles from the Chaffee County courthouse in Salida.
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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
You generally file where the other party lives, not where the dispute happened.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
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.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
Over the limit? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
These are the limits for Fremont County, population about 50,093. Fremont County Court: Small Claims is the courthouse listed for Fremont County.
If someone owes you money, up to $7,500, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Fremont County takes in Canon City, Coal Creek and Coaldale and the rest of the county. Fremont County has about 50,093 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.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
Fremont County Court: Small Claims publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Fremont County Court: Small Claims lists (719) 269-0100 as its number.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself. The usual route in Colorado is 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.
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.
A Fremont County address carries one of its 11 ZIP codes, 81212, 81215 and 81221 among them. Addresses in Fremont County include places such as Canon City, Coal Creek and Coaldale.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| Claim type | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
They do not change from one Fremont County ZIP code to another, 81212 included. The same periods apply in Fremont County as in nearby Custer County and Teller 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.
Fremont County is under the same state rate as nearby Custer County and Teller County. It is the same rate across all 11 Fremont County ZIP codes.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Fremont 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.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
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 →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Fremont County papers go to Fremont County Court: Small Claims in Cañon City. Fremont County takes in filings from 11 ZIP codes, 81212 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Fremont County Court: Small Claims sits at the 81212 address shown above. Fremont County has about 50,093 residents.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
Custer County and Teller County are the counties nearest to Fremont County. The judgment in a Fremont County case comes from Fremont County Court: Small Claims in Cañon City.
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 Fremont County case for you.
