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In Moffat County, money disputes up to $7,500 go to 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 Moffat 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.
Moffat 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.
The nearest counties to Moffat County are Rio Blanco County and Routt County. Moffat County covers 6 ZIP codes, including the Craig, Dinosaur and Hamilton areas.
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.
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 Moffat County, Colorado, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Colorado County Court system, which handles claims up to $7,500. The Moffat County Combined Court sits in Craig at 221 W. Victory Way Suite 300, 81625, and it serves the roughly 13,142 people living across the county, including the communities of Craig, Dinosaur, Hamilton, and Maybell and ZIP codes such as 81610, 81626, 81633, 81638, and 81640. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Saturday and Sunday. The clerk's office can be reached at (970) 824-8254, and information about the county court is posted at https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/County/Index.cfm?County_ID=46. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. Moffat County lies near Rio Blanco County, Routt County, and Garfield County, each of which maintains its own county court locations.
These 4 places sit inside Moffat County:
Craig, Dinosaur, Hamilton, Maybell.
ZIP codes:
With about 13,142 residents, Moffat County ranks 35th by population among the 64 counties of Colorado. Moffat County Combined Court sits about 18 miles from the Routt County courthouse in Steamboat Springs and 34 miles from the Garfield County courthouse in Glenwood Springs.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Venue follows the defendant: their county, not the county of the dispute.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
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.
Under-18s are represented by a guardian the court appoints.
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.
They are the same across all 6 Moffat County ZIP codes, from 81610 onward. Moffat County is under the same limits as nearby Rio Blanco County and Routt County.
If someone owes you money, up to $7,500, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Moffat County takes in Craig, Dinosaur and Hamilton and the rest of the county. Moffat County Combined Court is the Moffat County courthouse listed below.
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 short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Moffat County Combined Court lists (970) 824-8254 as its number. Everything below applies to a case filed in Moffat County, at the Craig courthouse.
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. 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.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
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.
A completed proof of service records who delivered the papers and when, and it is filed with the court beforehand.
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 Moffat County include places such as Craig, Dinosaur and Hamilton. A Moffat County address carries one of its 6 ZIP codes, 81610, 81625 and 81626 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 | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Moffat County, population about 13,142, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in Moffat County as in nearby Rio Blanco County and Routt 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).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
It is the same rate across all 6 Moffat County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for Moffat County, population about 13,142.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Moffat 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).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
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 →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.
Moffat County has a population of about 13,142. Moffat County takes in filings from 6 ZIP codes, 81610 first in the list.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Moffat County Combined Court sits at the 81625 address shown above. Moffat County has about 13,142 residents.
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.
Part of the debtor's earnings may be redirected toward the judgment where state law provides for it.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
Craig, Dinosaur and Hamilton are among the Moffat County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Moffat County case comes from Moffat County Combined Court in Craig.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Moffat County case for you.
