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Small claims in Grand County covers money disputes up to $7,500 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Grand County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Small claims in Grand County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Grand County are Summit County and Gilpin County. Small claims filings from Grand County are handled at Grand County Combined Court Judicial Center in Hot Sulphur Springs.
Paper filing is the route at this court, either in person or by post. Squabble puts the documents together in the form the clerk expects.
Certain small claims hearings can be attended remotely. Whether yours qualifies depends on the court and the case type.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Grand County, Colorado, has a population of 16,154, and small claims cases arising there are handled by the Colorado County Court at the Grand County Combined Court Judicial Center in Hot Sulphur Springs, located at 307 Moffat Avenue, 80451. The small claims division of that court hears civil claims up to $7,500. The court serves residents and disputes connected to communities across the county, including Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Parshall, Tabernash, and Winter Park, covering ZIP codes such as 80442, 80446, 80447, 80451, 80459, 80468, 80478, and 80482. Grand County lies near Summit County, Gilpin County, and Clear Creek County, each of which has its own county court for matters arising within its boundaries. Electronic filing is not available for small claims in Grand County, so paperwork is handled at the courthouse itself. Further information about the county is posted at http://co.grand.co.us/255/Sheriff.
These 8 places sit inside Grand County:
Fraser, Granby, Grand Lake, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Parshall, Tabernash, Winter Park.
ZIP codes:
With about 16,154 residents, Grand County ranks 32nd by population among the 64 counties of Colorado. Grand County Combined Court Judicial Center sits about 20 miles from the Summit County courthouse in Breckenridge and 17 miles from the Clear Creek County courthouse in Georgetown.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
Venue follows the defendant: their county, not the county of the dispute.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with 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? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
Grand County is under the same limits as nearby Summit County and Gilpin County. Grand County Combined Court Judicial Center is the courthouse listed for Grand County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $7,500. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Grand County Combined Court Judicial Center is the Grand County courthouse listed below. Grand County has about 16,154 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
This is the route a Grand County case takes, whether it starts in 80442 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Grand County, at the Hot Sulphur Springs courthouse.
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. delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it, personal delivery by an approved server or the sheriff or constable is what courts in Colorado normally accept.
Depending on the court: the sheriff or constable, a professional process server, the clerk by certified mail, or another adult who isn't part of the case. Methods and costs vary by county.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your 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.
Summit County and Gilpin County are the counties nearest to Grand County. Addresses in Grand County include places such as Fraser, Granby and Grand Lake.
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.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Grand County as in nearby Summit County and Gilpin County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Grand County ZIP code to another, 80442 included.
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.
It is the same rate across all 8 Grand County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Grand County, population about 16,154.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File with the Grand 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).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's 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.
Grand County papers go to Grand County Combined Court Judicial Center in Hot Sulphur Springs. Grand County has a population of about 16,154.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Grand County has about 16,154 residents. Grand County Combined Court Judicial Center sits at the 80451 address shown above.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
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.
The judgment in a Grand County case comes from Grand County Combined Court Judicial Center in Hot Sulphur Springs. Summit County and Gilpin County are the counties nearest to Grand County.
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 Grand County case for you.
