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FILING FEES, SURCHARGES, AND COSTS
IN COLORADO STATE COURTS
A summary of the most frequently used filing fees, surcharges, and costs in:
County Court
District Court
Civil
Civil
Small Claims
Domestic Relations
Criminal
Probate
Water Court
Juvenile
Court of Appeals
Criminal
Supreme Court
Miscellaneous Fees
No Fees Charged
Colorado Judicial Branch
Office of the State Court Administrator
1300 Broadway #1200
Denver, CO 80203
This information is designed to provide members of the public, members of the bar, and court
personnel with the most current filing fees, surcharges, and cost information for the Colorado State
Courts. Only the most frequently used fees, surcharges, and costs are indicated. All fees,
surcharges, and costs include the appropriate statutory reference and applicable taxes and special
fees. All fees, surcharges and costs are current as of July 1, 2016.
If you have questions, please direct them first to the appropriate Clerk of Court in your county. You
may also call Court Processes and Resources of the State Court Administrator’s Office at 720-625-
5610 for assistance. We hope this information is helpful to you.
Please note: This document is revised whenever significant changes occur. Your comments are
welcome.
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COUNTY COURT – CIVIL FEES (JURISDICTIONAL LIMIT OF $15,000.00 OR LESS)
Category
CRS Reference
Total Filing
Fee
1. Plaintiff, Petitioner
13-32-101(1)(c)(lII)(A)
$97.00
2. Third Party Plaintiff, Intervenor, Party filing answer with cross
claim or counter claim
13-32-101(1)(c)(IlI)(A)
$96.00
3. Defendant, Respondent, Third Party Defendant, other party
(not filing cross claim or counter claim)
13-32-101(1)(c)(lII)(B)
$92.00
4. Defendant filing Motion to Dismiss for failure to file a
Complaint
13-32-103(2)(a)
$55.00
5. Petition to change name
13-32-101(1)(c)(lII)(A)
$100.00
2
6. Rule 369 docket fee;
Judgment Creditor
13-32-103(6)(a);
Rule 369, CRCP
$70.00
7. Foreign judgment
13-53-106(a)
$166.00
8. Civil protection order - 13-14-110
13-32-101(1)(c)(lII)(A)
$97.00
9. Jury demand fee
13-71-144(b)
$98.00
SMALL CLAIMS FEES
8
(JURISDICTIONAL LIMIT OF $7,500.00 OR LESS)
Category
CRS Reference
Total Filing
Fee
1. Plaintiff:
Up to $500.00
$500.01 to $7,500.00
13-32-101(1)(c)(lV)(A)
13-32-101(1)(c)(lV)(C)
$31.00
$55.00
2. Defendant (without counterclaim:
Up to $500.00
$500.01 to $7,500.00
13-32-101(1)(c)(lV)(B)
13-32-101(1)(c)(lV)(D)
$26.00
$41.00
3. Party (with counter claim):
If Plaintiff’s claim is $500.00 or less and counterclaim is $500.00 or less.
If Plaintiff’s claim is more than $500.00 or counterclaim is more than
$500.00 and is not more than $7,500.00.
13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(E)
13-32-101(1)(c)(IV)(F)
$31.00
$46.00
4. Rule 369 docket fee;
Judgment Creditor
13-32-103(6)(a);
Rule 369, CRCP
$70.00
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COUNTY COURT – CRIMINAL FEES AND SURCHARGES
Category
CRS Reference
Fee
1. Defendant upon conviction (other than infractions)
13-32-105
$21.00
$5.00
$26.00
2. Defendant upon conviction (infractions)
42-4-1710(4)
$19.00
$5.00
$24.00
3. Appeal from Municipal Court (not of record)
13-10-116(1) & 13-32-103(1)
$70.00
4. Probation supervision fee
Misdemeanor, petty offense, traffic
18-1.3-204(2)(a)(V)
$50.00 per month
5. Jury demand fee; petty offense
16-10-109(2)
$25.00
6. Deferred Judgment/Sentence
13-32-105 & 18-1.3-102
$21.00
$5.00
$26.00
7. Victim’s compensation cost
Misdemeanors
Class 1 Misdemeanor Traffic Offense
Class 2 Misdemeanor Traffic Offense
Alcohol/drug offenses
Deferred Judgment/Sentence
24-4.1-119(1)(a)
24-4.1-119(1)(a)
24-4.1-119(1)(a)
24-4.1-119(1)(c)
24-4.1-119(1)(a)(c)
Offenses prior to
7.1.07
$60.00
$35.00
$25.00
$25.00
Applicable amount
Offenses on or after
7.1.07
$78.00
$46.00
$33.00
$33.00
Applicable amount
8. Alcohol/drug related traffic offenses
LEAF (Law Enforcement Assistance Fund)
Alcohol/drug evaluation cost
Persistent drunk driver surcharge
43-4-402(1)
42-4-1301.3
42-4-1307(10)(b)
$90.00
$200.00
4
$100.00 minimum – $500.00
9. Drug offender surcharge
Class 1 Misdemeanor/Level 1 Drug Misdemeanor
Class 2 Misdemeanor
Class 3 Misdemeanor/ Level 2 Drug Misdemeanor
Class 2 Petty Offense (marijuana)
Surcharge applies to deferred sentences
18-19-103(1)(f)
18-19-103(1)(g)
18-19-103(1)(h)
18-19-103(2)
18-19-103(1), (2)
Offenses prior to
8.11.10
$600.00
$450.00
$225.00
$100.00
Applicable Amount
Offenses on or after
8.11.10
$1,000.00
$600.00
$300.00
$200.00
Applicable Amount
10. Outstanding judgment/warrant cost
42-2-118(3) & 42-4-1709(7)
30.00
5
11. Useful public service fee
42-4-1301.4(5) & 18-1.3-507(6)
Up to 120.00
12. Victim’s assistance surcharge
Misdemeanors
Class 1 Misdemeanor Traffic Offense
Class 2 Misdemeanor Traffic Offense
County Ordinance
24-4.2-104 & 42-4-1701
30-15-402(2)(a)
37% of fine or applicable minimum
or surcharge table
6
Offenses
prior to
5.1.03
60.00
35.00
25.00
10.00
Offenses
between 5.1.03
and 6.30.07
78.00
45.50
32.50
10.00
Offenses
on or after
7.1.07
78.00
46.00
33.00
10.00
13. Restitution
18-1.3-603
Varies
14. Time payment fee
16-11-101.6(1)
$25.00
15. Late penalty fee
16-11-101.6(1)
$10.00
16. Family friendly court surcharge
42-4-1701(4)(a)(VI)
$1.00
17. Traumatic brain injury surcharge
Alcohol/Drug Offense
Traffic/Infraction Offense
42-4-1307(10)(c)
42-4-1701(4)(e)(I) – (II)
42-4-109(13)(b) & 42-4-1502(4.5)
$20.00
$15.00
18. Offender identification fee
16-11-102.4 and 24-33.5-415.6
$128.00
19. Public defender fee
21-1-103(3)
$25.00
12
20. Sex offender surcharge
Class 1 Misdemeanor
Class 2 Misdemeanor
Class 3 Misdemeanor
18-21-103(1)(f)
18-21-103(1)(g)
18-21-103(1)(h)
$400.00
$300.00
$150.00
21. Child abuse investigation surcharge
Class 1 Misdemeanor
Class 2 Misdemeanor
Class 3 Misdemeanor
18-24-102(2)(f)
18-24-102(2)(g)
18-24-102(2)(h)
$200.00
$150.00
$75.00
22. Adolescent substance abuse surcharge
18-13-122(4)(e)
$25.00
23. Victim address confidentially surcharge
24-30-2114
$28.00
24. Genetic Testing Surcharge
24-33.5-415.6
$2.50
25. Rural Alcohol & Substance Abuse Surcharge
42-4-1307(10)(d)(I) & 42-4-1701(4)(f)
$1.00 – $10.00
26. Restorative Justice Surcharge
18-25-101(1)
$10.00
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DISTRICT COURT – CIVIL FEES
Category
CRS Reference
Total Filing
Fee
1. Plaintiff, Petitioner, Administrative Hearings
13-32-101(1)(d)
CRCP 106(a)(4)(II)
$224.00
2. Intervenor (adds new party)
Rule 24(c), CRCP
13-32-101(1)(d)
$223.00
3. Defendant, Respondent (not filing a cross or counter claim -
Answer Only)
13-32-101(1)(f)
$158.00
4. Third Party Plaintiff
13-32-101(1)(d)
$223.00
5. Defendant, Respondent filing a cross or counterclaim or both and an
answer fee previously paid
13-32-101(1)(d)
13-32-101(1)(f)
$223.00
6. Defendant filing an answer and a cross or counterclaim or
both
13-32-101(1)(d)
13-32-101(1)(f)
$376.00
7. Defendant filing an answer and also filing third party
complaint but not filing cross or counter claim
13-32-101(1)(d)
13-32-101(1)(f)
$376.00
8. Defendant filing an answer and a cross or counter claim and
a third party complaint
13-32-101(1)(d)
13-32-101(1)(f)
$599.00
9. Rule 69 docket fee; Judgment Creditor
13-32-103(6)(a)
$70.00
10. Petitioner under Rule 120, CRCP
13-32-103(3)(a)
$224.00
11. Respondent under Rule 120(h) CRCP
13-32-101(1)(d)
$158.00
12. Foreign judgment
13-53-106
$166.00
13. Petition to change name
13-15-101;
13-32-101(1)(d)
$227.00
2
14. Defendant’s motion to dismiss for failure to file complaint
13-32-103(2)(a)
$55.00
15. Appellant;
Appellee
Civil Appeals Rule 411
13-32-101(1)(e)
13-32-101(1)(f)
$163.00
$158.00
16. Appeal from County or Municipal Court of Record
13-32-103(1);
Criminal Rule 37
$70.00
17. Petition to seal criminal record
24-72-702
$224.00
18. Petition to seal criminal conviction
24-72-705– For controlled
substance convictions entered on
or after July 1, 2011, or felony drug
offenses occurring on or after
October 1, 2013.
24-72-704– For controlled
substance convictions entered prior
to July 1, 2011.
24-72-708 – For petty and
municipal offenses (not related to
controlled substances)
$224.00
$424.00
$424.00
19. Jury demand fee Note: Does not apply for a jury demand pursuant to
§38-1-106, C.R.S.
13-71-144(1)(a)
$190.00
20. Additional fee against Judgment Debtors:
Over $ 5,000, not more than $10,000
Over $10,000, not more than $20,000
Over $20,000, not more than $30,000
Over $30,000, not more than $50,000
Over $50,000
13-32-101(4)(b)(I)
$10.00
$30.00
$50.00
$90.00
$90.00 + $2.00 for
each $1,000 over
$50,000
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DISTRICT COURT – DOMESTIC RELATIONS FEES
Category
CRS Reference
Total Filing
Fee
1. Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union
13-32-101(1)(a)
$230.00
2. Petition for Legal Separation, Declaration of Invalidity of
Marriage or Civil Union
13-32-101(1)(a)
$230.00
3. Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities
14-10-123
13-32-101(1)(a)
$222.00
4. Petitioner - Declaratory Judgment
13-32-101(1)(a)
$230.00
5. Petition to Prevent Removal of Child
13-32-101(1)(d)
14-13.5-106
$224.00
6. Intervenor (adds new party) Rule 24(c), CRCP
13-32-101(1)(d);
$223.00
7. Response
13-32-101(1)(b)
$116.00
8. Foreign Decree/Judgment
14-11-101;
13-53-106(1)(a)
$166.00
9. Registration:
Child- Custody Determination
Expedited Child-Custody Determination
Enforcement Child-Custody
Support Order
13-53-106
14-13-305
14-13-308
14-13-111
14-5-601
$166.00
10. Motion to modify, amend or alter decree or order (more than
60 days after decree entered)
13-32-101(2)
$105.00
11. Motion to modify final or permanent order concerning
parentage with DNA results
14-10-122
13-32-101(8)
$70.00
DISTRICT COURT – PROBATE FEES
Category
CRS Reference
Total Filing
Fee
1. 1
st
filings including, excluding Small Estate:
Decedent’s Estate
(Formal & Informal)
Guardianship
Conservatorship
Personal Injury Settlement
Petition to Accept Transfer
13-32-102(1)(b)
$164.00
2. Small estate
13-32-102(1)(a)
$ 68.00
3. Additional fee for supervised administration (except
contested claims)
13-32-102(1)(c)
$163.00
4. Petition for Allowance of Claim/Contested Claim
13-32-102(1)(d)
$163.00
5. Trust Registration Statement
13-32-102(1)(e)
$163.00
6. Petition for Trust Action
13-32-102(1)(f)
$164.00
7. Registration of Foreign Guardianship and/or Conservatorship
15-14.5-401
15-14.5-402
13-53-106(1)(a)
$166.00
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8. Deposit of Will
13-32-102(1)(h);
15-11-515
$15.00
9. Demand for Notice
13-32-102(1)(g);
15-12-204
$30.00
10. Public Administrator Statement
Less than $500.00
$500.00 but less than $2,000.00
$2,000.00 or more
15-12-623(1)(a) and 13-1-204
$0.00
$15.00
$95.00
11. Jury demand fee
13-71-144(1)(a)
$190.00
DISTRICT COURT – JUVENILE CIVIL FEES
Category
CRS Reference
Total Filing
Fee
1. Adoption Petition
13-32-101(1)(g)
$167.00
2. Action under Uniform Parentage Act
19-4-101 and
13-32-101(1)(d)
$227.00
3. Juvenile Party Response
13-32-101(1)(f)
$158.00
4. Petition to change name
13-15-101;
13-32-101(1)(d)
$227.00
2
5. Intervenor (Adds new party) Rule 24(c), CRCP
13-32-101(1)(d)
$223.00
6. Motion to modify final or permanent order concerning
parentage with DNA results
19-4-107.3 and
13-32-101(8)
$70.00
DISTRICT COURT – JUVENILE FEES
Category
CRS Reference
Fee
1. Victim’s Compensation
Cost
Felonies
Misdemeanors
24-4.1-119(1)(d)
24-4.1-119(1)(d)
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Offenses prior
to 7.1.07
$125.00
$60.00
Offenses on or
after 7.1.07
$163.00
$78.00
2. Victim’s assistance
surcharge
Felonies
Misdemeanors
24-4.2-104
37% of fine or applicable minimum
Offenses prior
to 5.1.03
$125.00
$60.00
Offenses between
5.1.03 and 6.30.07
$162.50
$78.00
Offenses on or
after 7.1.07
$163.00
$78.00
3. Restitution
19-2-918
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Varies
4. Sex offender surcharge
Class 2 Felony
Class 3 Felony
Class 4 Felony
Class 5 Felony
Class 6 Felony
Class 1 Misdemeanor
Class 2 Misdemeanor
Class 3 Misdemeanor
18-21-103 and 19-2-907(6)
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$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
$375.00
$250.00
$200.00
$150.00
$75.00
5. Offender identification fee
19-2-925.6 and 18-1.3-407
and 24-33.5-415.6
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$128.00
6. Time payment fee
16-11-101.6(1)
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$25.00
7. Late penalty fee
16-11-101.6(1)
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$10.00
8. Public defender fee
21-1-103(3)
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$25.00
12
9. Cost of care
19-2-114
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$1,861.00
annually
10. Restorative Justice
Surcharge
18-25-101(1)
$10.00
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DISTRICT COURT – CRIMINAL FEES
Category
CRS Reference
Fee
1. Defendant upon conviction
13-32-105
$35.00
$5.00
$40.00
2. Probation supervision fee; Felony, Misdemeanor or Petty offenses
18-1.3-204(2)(a)(V)
$50.00 per month
3. Victim’s compensation cost
Felonies
Misdemeanors
24-4.1-119(1)(a)
24-4.1-119(1)(a)
Offenses prior to
7.1.07
$125.00
60.00
Offenses on or after
7.1.07
$163.00
78.00
4. Victim’s assistance surcharge
Felonies
Misdemeanors
24-4.2-104
37% of fine or applicable minimum
Offenses
prior to
5.1.03
$125.00
$60.00
Offenses
between 5.1.03
and 6.30.07
$162.50
$78.00
Offenses on
or after
7.1.07
$163.00
$78.00
5. Restitution
18-1.3-603
Varies
6. Drug offender surcharge:
Class 2 Felony/Level 1 Drug Felony
Class 3 Felony/Level 2 Drug Felony
Class 4 Felony/Level 3 Drug Felony
Class 5 Felony/Level 4 Drug Felony
Class 6 Felony
Class 1 Misdemeanor/Level 1 Drug Misdemeanor
Class 2 Misdemeanor
Class 3 Misdemeanor/Level 2 Drug Misdemeanor
Class 2 Petty Offense (marijuana)
Surcharge applies to deferred sentences
18-19-103(1)(a)
18-19-103(1)(b)
18-19-103(1)(c)
18-19-103(1)(d)
18-19-103(1)(e)
18-19-103(1)(f)
18-19-103(1)(g)
18-19-103(1)(h)
18-19-103(2)
18-19-103(1)(2)
Offenses prior to
8.11.10
$4,500.00
$3,000.00
$1,500.00
$1,125.00
$750.00
$600.00
$450.00
$225.00
$100.00
Applicable Amount
Offenses on or after
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
$200.00
Applicable Amount
7. Special advocate surcharge
Applies 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; 18-7-406
24-4.2-104(1)(a)(ll)
Offenses prior
to 5.1.03
$1000.00
Offenses on or
after 5.1.03
$1300.00
8. Sex offender surcharge
Class 2 Felony
Class 3 Felony
Class 4 Felony
Class 5 Felony
Class 6 Felony
Class 1 Misdemeanor
Class 2 Misdemeanor
Class 3 Misdemeanor
18-21-103(1)(a)
18-21-103(1)(b)
18-21-103(1)(c)
18-21-103(1)(d)
18-21-103(1)(e)
18-21-103(1)(f)
18-21-103(1)(g)
18-21-103(1)(h)
$3,000.00
$2,000.00
$1,000.00
$750.00
$500.00
$400.00
$300.00
$150.00
9. Child abuse investigation surcharge
Class 2 Felony
Class 3 Felony
Class 4 Felony
Class 5 Felony
Class 6 Felony
18-24-102(2)(a)
18-24-102(2)(b)
18-24-102(2)(c)
18-24-102(2)(d)
18-24-102(2)(e)
$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
$375.00
$250.00
10. Youthful offender surcharge
18-22-103
100% of fine imposed
11. Useful public service fee
18-1.3-507(6)
Up to $120.00
12. Time payment fee
16-11-101.6(1)
$25.00
13. Late penalty fee
16-11-101.6(1)
$10.00
14. Offender identification fee
16-11-102.4 &
24-33.5-415.6
$128.00
15. Standardized offender assessment
Screening only (SSI)
Full assessment (SSI, ASUS, LSI)
18-1.3-209
$45.00
$75.00
16. Public defender fee
21-1-103(3)
$25.00
12
17. Cost of care
18-1.3-701
$1,594.00 annually
9
18. Cost of prosecution
18-1.3-701
Varies
19. Victim address confidentially surcharge
24-30-2114
$28.00
20. Genetic Testing Surcharge
24-33.5-415.6
$2.50
21. Rural Alcohol & Substance Abuse Surcharge
18-19-103.5
$1.00 – $10.00
22. Restorative Justuce Surcharge
18-25-101(1)
$10.00
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DISTRICT AND COUNTY COURT MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Category
CRS or other Reference
Total Fee
1. Issuing and docketing an execution
13-32-104(1)(b)
$45.00
2. Certificate of Dismissal or no suit pending
13-32-104(1)(c)
$20.00
3. Certificate of Satisfaction of Judgment
13-32-104(1)(d)
$20.00
4. Certifying a copy of any record, proceeding, or paper on file
13-32-104(1)(f)
$20.00
5. Preparing and issuing Transcript of Judgment
13-32-104(1)(g)
$25.00
6. Certificate of Exemplification of any record,
proceeding, or paper on file
13-32-104(1)(h)
$20.00
7. Writ of Garnishment
13-32-104(1)(j)
$45.00
8. Writ of Attachment
13-32-104(1)(k)
$65.00
9. Returned check “insufficient funds”
13-32-104(2)
$50.00
10. Copies of documents – Filed with the Court
13-32-104(1)(a)
.75 per page
or $1.50 if
double-sided
11. Copies of documents – Not filed with the Court, i.e. Coin-op
machine
Judicial Department Fiscal
Rules
.25 per page or
.50 if double
sided
12. Fax Fee
Judicial Department Fiscal
Rules
$1.00 per page
for pleadings
and motions
13. Forms and Form Packets
Protection Order forms and packets shall be free per
§13-14-102, C.R.S.
Judicial Department Fiscal
Rules
$.75 per page
or $1.50 if
double-sided.
Packets not to
exceed $25.00
14. Scanning Fee
Applicable where E-filing is Mandatory
Judicial Department Fiscal
Rules
$50.00 per
document per
CRCP 121 &
CJD 11-01
15. Tape or CD Transcript Duplication
Judicial Department Fiscal
Rules
$35.00 per
duplication
16. Search/Retrieval Fee
Chief Justice Directive (CJD)
06-01
Charges
assessed per
the CJD
DISTRICT AND COUNTY COURT
NO FEES CHARGED
Category
CRS or other Reference
1. Mental health proceedings.
13-32-101(3)(b)(I)
2. Alcohol commitment.
27-81-112
3. Filing a disclaimer.
13-32-101(3)(a)
4. Acknowledgment of service for purpose of conferring jurisdiction.
13-32-101(3)(a)
5. Answer or appearance by a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) or court-appointed attorney.
13-32-101(3)(a)
6. Action filed by the State of Colorado, or any agencies of the State such as the
Industrial Commission, or Department of Social Services, and any county, city, or
other governmental subdivision of the State.
Chief Justice Directive 06-01
7. Certified copy of public record required by the Veteran’s Administration to
determine eligibility for benefits.
28-5-217
8. Workers’ compensation cases.
8-43-314
9. Proceedings concerning dependent or neglected children, relinquishment, or
delinquency.
13-32-101(3)(c)
10. Parent or child files for a court review of an order by the Board of Education.
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11. Delegate child support enforcement units.
13-32-113
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COURT OF APPEALS
Category
CRS Reference
Total Filing
Fee
1. Appellant/Petitioner
13-4-112(1)(a)
$223.00
2. Appellee/Respondent
13-4-112(1)(b)
$148.00
SUPREME COURT
Category
CRS Reference
Total Filing
Fee
1. Appeals
Appellant/Petitioner
13-2-113
$150.00
2. Appellee/Respondent
13-2-113
$75.00
3. Cross Appellant
13-2-113
$150.00
4. Additional parties entering appearance by an attorney not of
record:
Appellants
Appellees
13-2-113
$150.00
$75.00
5. Certiorari
Petitioner
Respondent
C.A.R. 51(b)
C.A.R. 51(d)
$225.00
$115.00
6. Original Actions (Proceedings)
Petitioner (writs under Constitution)
C.A.R. 21 (c)
$225.00
WATER COURT
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Category
CRS Reference
Total Filing
Fee
1. Application, Complaint, Petition, or any other pleading
initiating a water matter
37-92-302(1)(d)
$224.00
2. Intervenor – treated as an applicant and charged an
additional fee.
If simply protecting an interest, treated the same as a
respondent in a civil case.
13-32-101(1)(d) and Judicial
interpretation
$223.00
$158.00
3. Application for Change of Water Right or Plan for
Augmentation
37-92-302(1)(d)
$447.00
(Double filing fee)
4. Publication costs
37-92-302(3)(a)
Actual costs
5. Statement of Opposition
37-92-302(1)(d)
$158.00
6. Pleading in protest or support of referee’s ruling (exempt
from fee if already a party)
37-92-304(2)
$158.00
7. Protest to abandonment list
37-92-401(5)(a)
$45.00
8. Appeal Fee for Division 1 Only Appeal of a decision made
by the State Engineer concerning
Proponent of the Substitute water Supply Plan
Any other party to the Appeal
37-92-308(3)(e)
$271.00
$70.00
9. Rule 69 docket fee; Judgment Creditor
13-32-103(6)(a);
Rule 69, CRCP
$70.00
10. Copy of decree (per page)
37-92-304(8);
37-92-402(8)
$.75
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FOOTNOTES:
1
Statutory revision tax (§2-5-119, C.R.S.) - $1.00
2
Vital statistics tax (§25-2-107(2), C.R.S.) - $3.00.
3
Displaced Homemaker Fund Fee (§14-10-120.5, C.R.S.) - $5.00
4
May be waived if non-resident.
5
May be assessed as many times as there are new judgments/warrants.
6
Must impose minimum under §24-4.2-104(1)(a), C.R.S. or 37%, whichever is larger.
7
No fee or tax shall be assessed to the State of Colorado or any agency of its executive department under §37-92-302(1)(d),
C.R.S. and §37-92-304(22), C.R.S. For any water court fees and costs not specified, refer to the District Court Civil Schedule.
8 The Clerk of the Small Claims Court shall collect , in advance, the fee of the actual charge for each service of process attempted
by certified mail.
10
The $97.00 filing fee is assessed, except when the Petitioner is seeking a Protection Order for domestic abuse, stalking, sexual
assault or unlawful sexual contact. The filing fee and service fees can be assessed to the Restrained Party at the Permanent
Orders Hearing.
9
Total cost of care that can be assessed ($1,594.00) less any supervision fees ordered.
11 Includes $5.00 for the Domestic Abuse Program Fund and $5.00 for the Family Violence Justice Fund (§13-32- 101(5)(a)(IX) d (x)
12
Assessed at the final disposition of the case on applications submitted on or after 8.4.04.
