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In Park 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 Park 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.
Small claims in Park 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.
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.
Park Combined Court (2nd Judicial District), in Fairplay, is the courthouse listed for Park County. The nearest counties to Park County are Lake County and Chaffee County.
Filings here are on paper, brought to the counter or posted. Squabble assembles the packet so it is complete when it arrives.
Certain small claims hearings can be attended remotely. Whether yours qualifies depends on the court and the case type.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Residents of Park County, Colorado, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Colorado County Court system, which handles claims up to $7500. The county's small claims matters are heard at the Park Combined Court in Fairplay, located at 300 Fourth St. P.O. Box 190, 80440. The clerk's office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached by telephone at (719) 836-2940, and general information about Colorado courts is available at http://www.courts.state.co.us/. Electronic filing is not available for these cases. Park County has a population of 18,316 and includes communities such as Alma, Bailey, Como, Guffey, Hartsel, Jefferson, Lake George, and Shawnee, covering ZIP codes including 80420, 80421, 80432, 80448, 80449, 80456, 80475, 80820, and 80827. The county lies near Lake County, Chaffee County, and Teller County, each of which has its own county court for matters arising there.
Park County covers these 10 towns and cities:
Alma, Bailey, Como, Fairplay, Grant, Guffey, Hartsel, Jefferson, Lake George, Shawnee.
ZIP codes:
Park County holds about 18,316 people, 27th of the 64 counties in Colorado. From Fairplay, Park Combined Court (2nd Judicial District) is roughly 24 miles from the Chaffee County courthouse in Salida and 28 miles from the Teller County courthouse in Cripple Creek.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Where the dispute arose does not set venue in this state; where they live does.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
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.
Park County is under the same limits as nearby Lake County and Chaffee County. These are the limits for Park County, population about 18,316.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $7,500, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Park County has about 18,316 residents. Park Combined Court (2nd Judicial District) is the Park County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
This is the route a Park County case takes, whether it starts in 80420 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Everything below applies to a case filed in Park County, at the Fairplay 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. 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.
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.
Addresses in Park County include places such as Alma, Bailey and Como. Lake County and Chaffee County are the counties nearest to Park County.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Claim type | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Park County, population about 18,316, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Park County ZIP code to another, 80420 included.
Money owed under a contract in Colorado generally accrues interest at 8% per year before judgment (Colo. Rev. Stat. §5-12-102).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
Park County is under the same state rate as nearby Lake County and Chaffee County. The rate above is the one for Park County, population about 18,316.
Make sure the claim is under the maximum and that the limitation period has not expired.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Park 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).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's 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 →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.
Alma, Bailey and Como are among the places in Park County that filings come from. Park County papers go to Park Combined Court (2nd Judicial District) in Fairplay.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Park County has about 18,316 residents. Alma, Bailey and Como are among the Park County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
Funds can be collected directly from the debtor's bank account through a court-ordered levy.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
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 Park County case comes from Park Combined Court (2nd Judicial District) in Fairplay. Lake County and Chaffee County are the counties nearest to Park County.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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