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Teller 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 Teller 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Teller County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place 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.
Teller County Courthouse, in Cripple Creek, is the courthouse listed for Teller County. The nearest counties to Teller County are El Paso County and Douglas County.
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.
Parts of the small claims list can be heard remotely, though it varies with the court and the case.
Evidence is copied for the judge and for the opposing side; electronic submission ahead of time is accepted at some courts.
Small claims cases in Teller County, Colorado are handled through the Colorado County Court at the Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek, located at 101 W. Bennett Avenue P.O. Box 997, 80813. The court serves a county of 24,862 residents, including the communities of Cripple Creek, Divide, Florissant, Victor, and Woodland Park, and covers ZIP codes such as 80814, 80816, 80860, 80863, and 80866. The small claims limit in Colorado is $7,500, and claims above that amount fall outside the small claims division. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse. The clerk's office can be reached at (719) 689-7360, and general information about Colorado county courts is posted at https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/trial-courts-county. Teller County lies near El Paso County, Douglas County, and Fremont County, each of which operates its own county court.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 5 communities:
Cripple Creek, Divide, Florissant, Victor, Woodland Park.
ZIP codes:
Teller County holds about 24,862 people, 24th of the 64 counties in Colorado. Teller County Courthouse sits about 10 miles from the El Paso County courthouse in Colorado Springs and 24 miles from the Douglas County courthouse in Castle Rock.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
The other side's home county governs here, regardless of where events took place.
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.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
Teller County is under the same limits as nearby El Paso County and Douglas County. These are the limits for Teller County, population about 24,862.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $7,500. The categories below come up more than any others.
Teller County has about 24,862 residents. Teller County takes in Cripple Creek, Divide and Florissant and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
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 Teller County case takes, whether it starts in 80813 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Teller County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve 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.
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.
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.
Addresses in Teller County include places such as Cripple Creek, Divide and Florissant. A Teller County address carries one of its 6 ZIP codes, 80813, 80814 and 80816 among them.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| What the claim is about | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 3 years |
| Oral contract | 3 years |
| Property damage | 2 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
Teller County, population about 24,862, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Teller County ZIP code to another, 80813 included.
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.
It is the same rate across all 6 Teller County ZIP codes. Teller County is under the same state rate as nearby El Paso County and Douglas County.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Teller 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.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
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 →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.
Teller County takes in filings from 6 ZIP codes, 80813 first in the list. Teller County papers go to Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Cripple Creek, Divide and Florissant are among the Teller County places a hearing can draw parties from. Teller County Courthouse sits at the 80813 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.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
The judgment in a Teller County case comes from Teller County Courthouse in Cripple Creek. El Paso County and Douglas County are the counties nearest to Teller County.
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 Teller County case for you.
