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Larimer County resolves money disputes up to $7,500 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Larimer 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.
Larimer 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.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Larimer County Justice Center, in Fort Collins, is the courthouse listed for Larimer County. The nearest counties to Larimer County are Boulder County and Jackson County.
This court takes small-claims filings on paper, in person or by mail. Squabble prepares everything so your packet arrives filing-ready.
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 Larimer County, Colorado, bring small claims cases in the Colorado County Court system, and the county's filings are handled at the Larimer County Justice Center in Fort Collins, located at 201 LaPorte Avenue, 80521. The court can be reached at (970) 494-3500, and further information is posted at https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/larimer-county. The claim limit in small claims is $7500. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available for these cases. Larimer County has a population of 374,574 and covers communities including Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, Berthoud, Wellington, Timnath, Laporte, Bellvue, Livermore, Masonville, Drake, Glen Haven, and Red Feather Lakes, along with ZIP codes such as 80513, 80517, 80524, 80526, 80537, 80538, and 80549. The county lies near Boulder County, Jackson County, and Grand County. The county court hears these matters and issues decisions in them.
Larimer County covers these 13 towns and cities:
Bellvue, Berthoud, Drake, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Glen Haven, Laporte, Livermore, Loveland, Masonville, Red Feather Lakes, Timnath, Wellington.
ZIP codes:
Of Colorado's 64 counties, Larimer County is 7th by population at roughly 374,574 people. From Fort Collins, Larimer County Justice Center is roughly 21 miles from the Boulder County courthouse in Boulder and 32 miles from the Grand County courthouse in Hot Sulphur Springs.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
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
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.
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.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
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.
They are the same across all 24 Larimer County ZIP codes, from 80511 onward. Larimer County is under the same limits as nearby Boulder County and Jackson County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $7,500. The categories below come up more than any others.
Larimer County Justice Center is the Larimer County courthouse listed below. Larimer County has about 374,574 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
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.
Larimer County Justice Center publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Larimer County case takes, whether it starts in 80511 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
A filed case still has to reach the defendant. Formal notice, known as service of process, does that, and delivering it personally is generally not allowed. Courts in Colorado generally rely on delivery arranged by the court, email service where the court allows it, personal delivery by an approved server or the sheriff or constable.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to 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.
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.
Boulder County and Jackson County are the counties nearest to Larimer County. A Larimer County address carries one of its 24 ZIP codes, 80511, 80512 and 80513 among them.
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 |
They do not change from one Larimer County ZIP code to another, 80511 included. Larimer County, population about 374,574, 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).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
It is the same rate across all 24 Larimer County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Larimer County, population about 374,574.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Larimer 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).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
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.
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 →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.
Larimer County papers go to Larimer County Justice Center in Fort Collins. Bellvue, Berthoud and Drake are among the places in Larimer County that filings come from.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Hearings in Larimer County cases are listed at Larimer County Justice Center in Fort Collins. Larimer County has about 374,574 residents.
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.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
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 Larimer County case comes from Larimer County Justice Center in Fort Collins. Bellvue, Berthoud and Drake are among the Larimer County places a judgment debtor may live in.
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 Larimer County case for you.
