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JDF 1Court Filing Fees and Costs1.Basic InformationA summary of the most frequently used filing fees, surcharges, and costsin Colorado’s State Courts.Index:2.County CivilPg. 23.Small ClaimsPg. 24.County CriminalPg. 35.District CivilPg. 56.Domestic RelationsPg. 67.ProbatePg. 78.JuvenilePg. 89.District CriminalPg. 910.Miscellaneous FeesPg. 1111.No Fees ChargedPg. 1212.Court of AppealsPg. 1313.Supreme CourtPg. 1314.Water CourtPg. 1415.FootnotesPg. 14www.courts.state.co.us/FormsJDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and CostsR: January 20, 2022Page 1 of 14
2.County Civil ( 25,000 award limit)CategoryAuthorityFee1. Plaintiff / Petitioner 0.00 1000.00 15,000.00 - 999.99 14,999.99 lII.5)(C)13-32-101(1)(c)(lII.5)(E) 85 105 (C)13-32-101(1)(c)(lII.5)(E) 84 104 (D)13-32-101(1)(c)(lII.5)(F) 80 100 1302. 3rd Party Plaintiff / Intervenor /Answer with Cross or Counter Claim 0.00 1000.00 15,000.00 - 999.99 14,999.99 25,000.003. Defendant / Respondent / 3rd PartyDefendant (No Cross or Counter Claims) 0.00 1000.00 15,000.00 -3. 999.99 14,999.99 25,000.004. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss forFailure to File a Complaint13-32-103(2)(a)5. Petition to Change Name13-32-101(1)(c)(lII.5)(A)6. Rule 369; Judgment Creditor13-32-103(6)(a); R 3697. Foreign Judgment13-53-106(a) 2018. Protection Order (13-14-109)13-32-101(1)(c)(lII.5)(A) 85 29. Jury Demand Fee13-71-144(b) 55 88 1 70 98Small Claims ( 7,500 award limit)CategoryAuthorityFee1. Plaintiff / Petitioner 3 0.00 500.01 - 500.00 C) 31 5513-32-101(1)(c)(lV)(B)13-32-101(1)(c)(lV)(D) 26 4113-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(E)13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(F) 31 4613-32-103(6)(a); R 369 702. Defendant - No Counterclaim 0.00 500.01 - 500.00 7,500.003. Defendant - With Counterclaim 0.00 500.01 - 500.00 7,500.004. Rule 369; Judgment CreditorJDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and CostsR: January 20, 2022Page 2 of 14
4.County CriminalCategoryAuthorityFee1. Convicted Defendant (no infractions)13-32-105 21 5 262. Convicted Defendant (infractions)42-4-1710(4) 19 5 243. Appeal from City Court (not of record)13-10-116(1); 13-32-103(1)4. Probation Supervision18-1.3-204(2)(a)(V)5. Petty Offense Jury Demand16-10-109(2)6. Deferred Judgment / Sentence13-32-105 & 18-1.3-102 70 50 /month 25 21 5 267. Alcohol / Drug related Traffic ChargesLEAF (Law Enforcement Assistance Fund)Alcohol / Drug EvaluationPersistent Drunk Driver Surcharge43-4-402(1)42-4-1301.342-4-1307(10)(b) 90 200 4 100 - 5008. Outstanding Judgment / Warrant42-2-118(3) & 42-4-1709(7)9. Useful Public Service42-4-1301.4(5); 18-1.3-507(6)10. Restitution18-1.3-60311. Time Payment Fee16-11-101.6(1) 2512. Late Penalty16-11-101.6(1) 1013. Family Friendly Court Surcharge42-4-1701(4)(a)(VI) 305Up to 120Varies 114. Brain Injury SurchargeAlcohol / Drug OffenseTraffic / Infraction Offense42-4-1307(10)(c).42-4-1701(4)(e)(I)-(II); 42-4109(13)(b); 42-4-1502(4.5). 25 2015. Offender Identification16-11-102.4; 24-33.5-115.6 12816. Public Defender21-1-103(3) 25 618-21-103(1)(f)18-21-103(1)(g)18-21-103(1)(h) 400 300 15018-24-102(2)(f)18-24-102(2)(g)18-24-102(2)(h) 200 150 7517. Sex Offender SurchargeClass 1 MisdemeanorClass 2 MisdemeanorClass 3 Misdemeanor18. Child Abuse Investigation SurchargeClass 1 MisdemeanorClass 2 MisdemeanorClass 3 Misdemeanor19. Adolescent Substance AbuseJDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and Costs118-13-122(4)(e)R: January 20, 2022 25Page 3 of 14
CategoryAuthorityFee20. Victim Address Confidentiality24-30-211421. Genetic Testing24-33.5-415.622. Rural Alcohol & Substance Abuse24-4-1307(10)(d)(I); 42-41701(4)(f).23. Restorative Justice18-25-101(1)Victim’s CompensationCost 7 28 2.50 1 - 10 10FeeAuthorityOffenses before7.1.2007FeeOffenses on orafter 7.1.2007Misdemeanors (Misd.)24-4.1-119(1)(a) 60 78Class 1 Misd. Traffic Offense24-4.1-119(1)(a) 35 46Class 2 Misd. Traffic Offense24-4.1-119(1)(a) 25 33Alcohol / Drug Offenses24-4.1-119(1)(c) 25 33Drug OffenderSurcharge 7FeeAuthorityOffenses before8.11.2010FeeOffenses on orafter 8.11.2010Class 1 Misd; Level 1 Drug18-19-103(1)(f) 600 1,000Class 2 Misd.18-19-103(1)(g) 450 600Class 3 Misd; Level 2 Drug18-19-103(1)(h),(2) 225 300Class 2 Petty Off. (marijuana)18-19-103(1),(2) 100 20037% of Fine or Minimum Below 8Victim’s AssistanceAuthorityMisdemeanors (Misd.)Class 1 Misd. Traffic Off.24-4.2-104;42-4-1701.Class 2 Misd. Traffic Off.County OrdinanceJDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and 5.1.03 - 6.30.07On or after7.1.2007 60 78 78 35 45.50 46 25 32.50 33 10 10 10R: January 20, 2022Page 4 of 14
5.District CivilCRSReferenceCategory1. Plaintiff, Petitioner, Administrative 01(1)(d) 235.0013-32-101(1)(f) 2-101(1)(f) 234.00 234.0013-32-101(1)(d)13-32-101(1)(f) 655.009. Rule 69 docket fee; Judgment Creditor13-32-103(6)(a) 70.0010. Petitioner under Rule 120, CRCP13-32-103(3)(a) 224.0011. Respondent under Rule 120(h) CRCP12. Foreign judgment13-32-101(1)(f)13-53-106 192.00 201.0013. Petition to change name13-15-101;13-32-101(1)(d)13-32-103(2)(a) 238.00116. Appeal from County or Municipal Court ofRecord17. Petition to seal criminal record18. Simplified process for sealing records19. Motion to seal criminal 1);Criminal Rule 3724-72-70424-72-70524-72-706 163.00 192.00 70.0020. Jury demand fee13-71-144(1)(a) 231.0021. Additional fee against Judgment Debtors:13-32-101(4)(b)(I)2. Intervenor (adds new party)Rule 24(c), CRCP3. Defendant, Respondent (not filing a cross orcounter claim - Answer Only)4. Third Party Plaintiff5. Defendant, Respondent filing a cross or counterclaimor both and an answer fee previously paid6. Defendant filing an answer and a cross orcounterclaim or both7. Defendant filing an answer and also filing thirdparty complaint but not filing cross or counterclaim8. Defendant filing an answer and a cross orcounter claim and a third party complaint14. Defendant’s motion to dismiss for failure to filecomplaint15. Appellant;AppelleeCivil Appeals Rule 411Note: Does not apply for a jurydemand pursuant to §38-1-106, C.R.S. Over 5,000, not more than 10,000Over 10,000, not more than 20,000Over 20,000, not more than 30,000Over 30,000, not more than 50,000Over 50,000JDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and Costs 234.00 421.00 421.00 55.00 224.00 65.00 65.00 10.00 30.00 50.00 90.00 90.00 2.00 foreach 1,000over 50,000R: January 20, 2022Page 5 of 14
6.Domestic RelationsCategoryAuthorityFee1. Petition for Divorce, Legal Separation,Invalidity, or Declaratory Judgment. 1, 1013-32-101(1)(a),(a.5),(5)(a)(I-X) 2302. Petition for Custody (APR)13-32-101(1), (5)(a)(IVI),(IX-X). 2223. Petition to Prevent Removal of a Child.13-32-101(1)(d) 2354. Response.13-32-101(1)(b) 1165. Intervenor - Rule 24(c) (adds new party).13-32-101(1)(d) 2346. Foreign Decree / Judgment.14-11-101;13-53-106(1)(a) 2017. Registration:13-53-106Child Custody DeterminationExpedited Child Custody DeterminationSupport Order8. Motion to Modify Decree or Final Orders(And more than 60 days after decree / order.)9. Motion to Modify Final Orders forParentage with DNA Results.JDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and Costs14-13-30514-13-30814-5-601 16613-32-101(2) 10514-10-122; 13-32-101(8)R: January 20, 2022 70Page 6 of 14
7.ProbateCategory1. 1st filings including, excluding Small Estate: Decedent’s Estate(Formal & Informal) Guardianship Conservatorship Personal Injury Settlement Petition to Accept Transfer2. Small estate3. Additional fee for supervised administration(except contested claims)4. Petition for Allowance of Claim/ContestedClaim5. Trust Registration Statement6. Petition for Trust Action7. Registration of Foreign Guardianship and/orConservatorship8. Deposit of Will9. Demand for Notice10. Public Administrator Statement Less than 500.00 500.00 but less than 2,000.00 2,000.00 or more11. Jury demand feeJDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and CostsCRSReferenceFee13-32-102(1)(b) 199.0013-32-102(1)(a) 83.0013-32-102(1)(c) 198.0013-32-102(1)(d) 198.0013-32-102(1)(e) 5-12-204 199.0015-12-623(1)(a)and 13-1-204 0.00 10.00 109.0013-71-144(1)(a) 231.00R: January 20, 2022 201.00 18.00 36.00Page 7 of 14
8.JuvenileCategoryAuthority1. Adoption Petition13-32-101(1)(g)19-4-101 01(1)(d)2. Action under Uniform Parentage Act3. Respondent4. Petition to change nameFee 167.00 238.00 192.00 238.00 15. Intervenor (Adds new party) Rule 24(c), CRCP13-32-101(1)(d) 234.006. Motion to modify final or permanent orderconcerning parentage with DNA results19-4-107.3 and13-32-101(8) 70.00(DELINQUENCY)Category1. RestitutionAuthority-Varies2. Cost of care *cannot be assessed19-2-114- other than costs pursuant to thefederal Social Security Act.Fees removed as of 7/6/2021 pursuant to HB21-1315. 2,389.00 9annuallyJDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and Costs19-2-918FeeR: January 20, 2022-Page 8 of 14
9.District CriminalCategory1. Defendant upon conviction2.Probation supervision fee; Felony, Misdemeanor orPetty offenses3. Victim’s compensation cost Felonies Misdemeanors4. Victim’s assistance surcharge FeloniesMisdemeanors5. Restitution6. Drug offender surcharge: Class 2 Felony/Level 1 Drug FelonyClass 3 Felony/Level 2 Drug FelonyClass 4 Felony/Level 3 Drug FelonyClass 5 Felony/Level 4 Drug FelonyClass 6 FelonyClass 1 Misdemeanor/Level 1 Drug MisdemeanorClass 2 MisdemeanorClass 3 Misdemeanor/Level 2 Drug MisdemeanorClass 2 Petty Offense (marijuana)Surcharge applies to deferred sentences7. Special advocate surchargeApplies to: 18-3-305; 18-3-402 – 405; 18-3-405.3; 18-3-405.5; 18-6-301 – 302; 18-6-402 - 404; 18-7-302;18-7-402; 18-7-405; 18-7-405.5; 18-7-4068. Sex offender surcharge Class 2 FelonyClass 3 FelonyClass 4 FelonyClass 5 FelonyClass 6 FelonyClass 1 MisdemeanorClass 2 MisdemeanorClass 3 Misdemeanor9. Sexual Exploitation of a Child Surcharge Class 3 Felony Class 4 Felony Class 5 Felony10. Child abuse investigation surcharge Class 2 FelonyClass 3 FelonyClass 4 FelonyClass 5 FelonyClass 6 Felony11. Youthful offender surchargeJDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and CostsCRSReferenceFee -4.1-119(1)(a) 5.00 40.00 50.00 per monthOffenses prior to7.1.07 125.0060.00Offenses on orafter 7.1.07 163.0078.0037% of fine or applicable minimumOffensesprior to5.1.03 125.00 etween5.1.03 and6.30.07 162.50 78.00Offenses prior to8.11.10 4,500.00 3,000.00 1,500.00 1,125.00 750.00 600.00 450.00 225.00 100.00Applicable AmountOffenses priorto 5.1.03 )(d)18-24-102(2)(e)18-22-103R: January 20, 2022Offenseson or after7.1.07 163.00 78.00VariesOffenses on orafter 8.11.10 4,500.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 1,500.00 1,250.00 1,000.00 600.00 300.00 200.00Applicable AmountOffenses on orafter 5.1.03 1300.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 750.00 500.00 400.00 300.00 150.00 2,000 1,000 500 1,500.00 1,000.00 500.00 375.00 250.00100% of fine imposedPage 9 of 14
12.13.14.15.Useful public service feeTime payment feeLate penalty feeOffender identification fee16. Standardized offender assessment 17.18.19.20.21.22.23.Screening only (SSI)Full assessment (SSI, ASUS, LSI)Public defender feeCost of careCost of prosecutionVictim address confidentially surchargeGenetic Testing SurchargeRural Alcohol & Substance Abuse SurchargeRestorative Justice SurchargeJDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and 1-102.4 )R: January 20, 2022Up to 120.00 25.00 10.00 128.00 45.00 75.00 25.00 6 1491.00 annually 9Varies 28.00 2.50 1.00 – 10.00 10.00Page 10 of 14
10.Miscellaneous FeesCategory1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Issuing and docketing an executionCertificate of Dismissal or no suit pendingCertificate of Satisfaction of JudgmentCertifying a copy of any record, proceeding, or paper onfilePreparing and issuing Transcript of JudgmentCertificate of Exemplification of any record,proceeding, or paper on fileWrit of GarnishmentWrit of AttachmentReturned check “insufficient funds”Copies of documents – Hardcopy case filings c)13-32-104(1)(d)13-32-104(1)(f) 45.00 20.00 20.00 20.0013-32-104(1)(g)13-32-104(1)(h) 25.00 32-104(1)(a);CJD 06-01 III(c)(i).11. Copies of documents – Electronic records and casefilings (JPOD / CCE), and anydocuments not filed with theCourt (i.e. Coin-op machine).Judicial DepartmentFiscal Rules12. Fax FeeJudicial DepartmentFiscal Rules13. Forms and Form PacketsProtection Order forms and packets shall be freeper §13-14-102, C.R.S.Judicial DepartmentFiscal Rules14. Scanning FeeApplicable where E-filing is MandatoryJudicial DepartmentFiscal Rules15. Tape or CD Transcript DuplicationJudicial DepartmentFiscal RulesChief JusticeDirective (CJD) 060116. Search/Retrieval FeeJDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and CostsFeeR: January 20, 2022 45.00 65.00 50.00.75 per page or 1.50 if doublesided.25 per page or.50 if doublesided 1.00 per pagefor pleadingsand motions .75 per pageor 1.50 ifdouble-sided.Packets not toexceed 25.00 50.00 perdocument perCRCP 121 &CJD 11-01 35.00 perduplicationChargesassessed perthe CJDPage 11 of 14
11.No Fees ChargedCategoryAuthority1. Mental health proceedings.2. Alcohol commitment.3. Filing a disclaimer.4. Acknowledgment of service for purpose of conferringjurisdiction.5. Answer or appearance by a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) orcourt-appointed attorney.6. Action filed by the State of Colorado, or any agencies of theState such as the Industrial Commission, or Department ofSocial Services, and any county, city, or other governmentalsubdivision of the State.7. Certified copy of public record required by the Veteran’sAdministration to determine eligibility for benefits.8. Workers’ compensation cases.9. Proceedings concerning dependent or neglected children,relinquishment, or delinquency.10. Parent or child files for a court review of an order by theBoard of Education.11. Delegate child support enforcement units.JDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and CostsR: January 20, -101(3)(a)13-32-101(3)(a)CJD age 12 of 14
12.Court of AppealsCategory13.AuthorityFee1. Appellant, Petitioner13-4-112(1)(a) 2232. Appellee, Respondent13-4-112(1)(b) 148Supreme CourtCategoryAuthorityFee1. Petition for CertiorariPetitioner, Cross-PetitionerRespondentC.A.R. 51(b)C.A.R. 51(c) 225 11513-2-113 150 7513-2-113 150 752. AppealsAppellant, Petitioner, Cross-AppellantAppellee, Respondent3. Additional Parties (Atty not of record)AppellantsAppellees4. Ballot Title Review1-40-107(3) 755. Original JurisdictionC.A.R. 21(c) 2256. Original Proceedings (Attorney Admissions)Rule 206 225JDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and CostsR: January 20, 2022Page 13 of 14
14.Water CourtCategoryFee1. Application, Complaint, Petition, or any otherpleading initiating a water matter2. Intervenor – treated as an applicant andcharged an additional fee.If simply protecting an interest, treated the sameas a respondent in a civil case.37-92-302(1)(d) 235.0013-32-101(1)(d)and Judicialinterpretation 234.00 192.003. Application for Change of Water Right or Planfor Augmentation37-92-302(1)(d) 469.004. Publication costs37-92-302(3)(a)5. Statement of Opposition37-92-302(1)(d)Actualcosts 192.006. Pleading in protest or support of referee’s ruling(exempt from fee if already a party)7. Protest to abandonment list8. Appeal Fee for Division 1 Only Appeal of adecision made by the State Engineerconcerning Proponent of the Substitute water SupplyPlan Any other party to the Appeal37-92-304(2) 192.009. Rule 69 docket fee; Judgment Creditor13-32-103(6)(a);Rule 69, CRCP37-92-304(8);37-92-402(8)10. Copy of decree (per page)15.CRS ng fee) 45.00 271.00 70.00 70.00 .75FootnotesIncludes vital statistics tax (§25-2-107(2), C.R.S.) - 3.00.The filing fee is assessed, except when the Petitioner is seeking a Protection Order for domesticabuse, stalking, sexual assault or unlawful sexual contact. The filing fee and service fees canbe assessed to the Restrained Party at the Permanent Protection Order Hearing.3 The Clerk of the Small Claims Court shall collect , in advance, the fee of the actual charge foreach service of process attempted by certified mail.4 May be waived if non-resident.5 May be assessed as many times as there are new judgments/warrants.6 Assessed at the final disposition of the case on applications submitted on or after 8/4/2004.7 Cost or Surcharge applies to deferred judgments and sentences.8 Must impose minimum under §24-4.2-104(1)(a), C.R.S. or 37%, whichever is larger.9 Total cost of care that can be assessed ( 1491.00) less any supervision fees ordered.10 Includes the displaced homemaker fee under C.R.S. 14-10-120.5, fund created by 8-15.5-108.12JDF 1 – Court Filing Fees and CostsR: January 20, 2022Page 14 of 14
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