Small Claims Court ____________________________ County, Colorado
Address:
PLAINTIFF(S): ______________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone: Home _______________________ Work ___________________
v.
DEFENDANT(1): _____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone: Home _______________________ Work ___________________
DEFENDANT(2): _____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone: Home _______________________ Work ___________________ COURT USE ONLY
Case Number:
Division Courtroom
NOTICE, CLAIM AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL (Part 1)
If Defendant(s) is/are other than a person, call the Secretary of State’s office at (303) 894-2251, or go on-line at
www.sos.state.co.us to determine the registered agent for service of this notice. Please enter name and address of
the agent. Name: ______________________________ Address: ______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
The Defendant(s) is/are in the military service: Yes No I am an attorney: Yes No
The Defendant(s) reside(s), is/are regularly employed, has/have an office for the transaction of business, or is/are a
student in this county, or the Defendant(s) own(s) the rental property in the county that is the subject of this claim.
Yes No
I/We understand that it is my/our responsibility to provide the court with proof that the Defendant(s)
has/have been served 15 days prior to the trial. Yes No
NOTICE AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL
To the Defendant(s):
You are scheduled to have your trial in this case on (date) ___________________________ (time) __________ at the Court
address stated in the above caption. Bring with you all books, papers and witnesses you need to establish your defense. IF
YOU DO NOT APPEAR, JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. If you wish to defend the claim or present a
counterclaim, you must provide a written response or written counterclaim on the scheduled trial date and pay a
NONREFUNDABLE filing fee.
Dated: ____________________________ ______________________________________
Clerk of Court/Deputy
PLAINTIFF(S)’S CLAIM
The Defendant(s) owe(s) me $________________, which includes penalties, plus interest and costs allowed by law, and/or
should be ordered to return property, perform a contract or set aside a contract or comply with a restrictive covenant for the
following reasons. (Please describe the property being requested).
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Note: The combined value of money, property, specific performance or cost to remedy a covenant violation cannot exceed $7,500.00.
I/We declare under penalty of perjury that the above statements are true and correct, and that I/we have not filed more than two
claims in any one or more small claims courts in Colorado during this month, nor more than 18 claims in this calendar year .
Dated: ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Plaintiff’s Signature
___________________________________________
Plaintiff’s Signature
JDF 250 (PART 1/ PAGE 1 ) R9/01 NOTICE, CLAIM, AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR COURT COPY
Small Claims Court ____________________________ County, Colorado
Address:
PLAINTIFF(S): ______________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone: Home _______________________ Work ___________________
v.
DEFENDANT(1): _____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone: Home _______________________ Work ___________________
DEFENDANT(2): _____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone: Home _______________________ Work ___________________ COURT USE ONLY
Case Number:
Division Courtroom
NOTICE, CLAIM AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL (Part 2)
If Defendant(s) is/are other than a person, call the Secretary of State’s office at (303) 894-2251, or go on-line at
www.sos.state.co.us to determine the registered agent for service of this notice. Please enter name and address of
the agent. Name: ______________________________ Address: ______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
The Defendant(s) is/are in the military service: Yes No I am an attorney: Yes No
The Defendant(s) reside(s), is/are regularly employed, has/have an office for the transaction of business, or is/are a
student in this county, or the Defendant(s) own(s) the rental property in the county that is the subject of this claim.
Yes No
I/We understand that it is my/our responsibility to provide the court with proof that the Defendant(s)
has/have been served 15 days prior to the trial. Yes No
NOTICE AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL
To the Defendant(s):
You are scheduled to have your trial in this case on (date) ___________________________ (time) __________ at the Court
address stated in the above caption. Bring with you all books, papers and witnesses you need to establish your defense. IF
YOU DO NOT APPEAR, JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. If you wish to defend the claim or present a
counterclaim, you must provide a written response or written counterclaim on the scheduled trial date and pay a
NONREFUNDABLE filing fee.
Dated: ____________________________ ______________________________________
Clerk of Court/Deputy
PLAINTIFF(S)’S CLAIM
The Defendant(s) owe(s) me $________________, which includes penalties, plus interest and costs allowed by law, and/or
should be ordered to return property, perform a contract or set aside a contract or comply with a restrictive covenant for the
following reasons. (Please describe the property being requested).
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Note: The combined value of money, property, specific performance or cost to remedy a covenant violation cannot exceed $7,500.00.
I/We declare under penalty of perjury that the above statements are true and correct, and that I/we have not filed more than two
claims in any one or more small claims courts in Colorado during this month, nor more than 18 claims in this calendar year .
Dated: ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Plaintiff’s Signature
___________________________________________
Plaintiff’s Signature
You must complete and fill out a response and or counterclaim on reverse side of Defendant’s copy and bring to Court.
JDF 250 (PART 2/ PAGE 2 ) R9/01 NOTICE, CLAIM, AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR DEFENDANT’S COPY
DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE (Fee for responding is as stated in A below. I do not owe the Plaintiff(s) or am not responsible to
the Plaintiff(s) because: __________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
DEFENDANT’S COUNTERCLAIM (If responding or submitting a counterclaim, pay the appropriate filing fees.
The Plaintiff(s) owe(s) me $________________, which includes penalties, plus interest and costs allowed by law and/or should
be ordered to return property, perform a contract or set aside a contract or comply with a restrictive covenant for the following
reasons. (Please describe the property being requested).
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
The amount of my/our counterclaim does not exceed the jurisdictional amount of the Small Claims Court of $7,500.00.
The amount of my/our counterclaim exceeds the jurisdictional amount of the Small Claims Court, but I/we wish to limit the
amount that I/we wish to recover from the Plaintiff to $7,500.00.
The amount of my/our counterclaim exceeds the jurisdictional amount of the Small Claims Court, and I/we wish to have the
case sent to County Court (only if I/we wish to limit the amount I/we can recover from the plaintiff to $15,000.00)
District Court (I /we do not wish to limit the amount I/we can recover from the Plaintiff(s)) and will pay the appropriate
filing fee . I/we am/are filing a Notice of Removal and paying the appropriate filing fee to the Court at this time.
I am an attorney . Yes No
I declare under penalty of perjury that this information is true and correct. ________________________________________________
Defendant’s Address and Telephone Number
___________________________________________
___________________________________ ___________________________________________
Defendant’s Signature Date Home Work
INFORMATION FOR DEFENDANTS IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES
FILING FEES.
Response without a counterclaim:
Claim $500.00 or less: $5.00 Claim over $500.00 but less than $7,500.00: $15.00
Response with a counterclaim:
Counterclaim $500.00 or less: $10.00 Counterclaim over $500.00 but less than $7,500.00: $20.00
RESPONSE. You have been served with a Summons. If you fail to appear on the trial date shown on this notice, judgment may be entered
against you. If you want to contest the claim, you must file a response on or before the trial date, provide a copy to the Plaintiff(s), and appear on
the date set for trial in the notice with all evidence and witnesses needed to establish your defense.
SUBPOENAS. Upon your request, the clerk will issue a subpoena to require witnesses to appear or bring documents for your trial. It is your
responsibility to complete the information needed on the subpoena and to have the subpoena served. Subpoenas must be served personally
and may be served by a person over the age of 18 that is not a party to the case. Subpoenas must be accompanied by a check for payment of
witness fees and mileage for any witnesses served.
COUNTERCLAIM. If you have a claim against the Plaintiff(s), you may complete the Defendant’s counterclaim at the top of the form, provide a
copy of the counterclaim to the Plaintiff(s) prior to the trial, and pay the appropriate fee. If you settle your counterclaim before trial, notify the
Small Claims Court and the Plaintiff(s) in writing. IF YOU WANT YOUR CASE HEARD BY COURT OF GREATER JURISDICTION, YOU MUST
COMPLETE AND FILE THIS FORM, PAY THE APPROPRIATE FILING FEE, AND FILE A NOTICE OF REMOVAL AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS
BEFORE THE TRIAL DATE SHOWN ON THIS NOTICE.
TRIAL RESPONSIBILITY. You have a right to a trial. Bring all evidence necessary to establish your defense and/or counterclaim: books,
papers, repair bills, photographs or other exhibits. If the suit involves the delivery of personal property, be prepared to deliver the property
immediately after trial. Be on time. If you are late, the Court may enter judgment against you.
APPEAL. If you wish to appeal, you must file your appeal within 15 days of the judgment and proceed according to C.R.C.P 411.
JUDGMENT. THE COURT DOES NOT COLLECT ANY JUDGMENT, but will help with the necessary forms.
Money Judgment. If judgment is entered against you, you are expected to immediately pay the judgment, including courts costs. If the
judgment is not paid immediately, you must answer questions about your assets and income and the other party can obtain a writ of
garnishment or execution against your wages or property. Once the judgment is paid, you are entitled to have the judgment satisfied.
Non-monetary Judgment. If the Court orders immediate possession of the property, performance of a contract, setting aside of a contract
or compliance with a restrictive covenant, your failure to comply with the Court order may result in an award of damages and/or being held
in contempt.
CASE INQUIRIES. When inquiring about this case, refer to the case number on this notice. Direct all inquiries to the clerk, not the judge or
magistrate .
ATTORNEY. If you want to be represented by an attorney, you or your attorney must file a notice of representation at least seven days before
the trial date on this notice. Then the Plaintiff(s) may have representation by an attorney. If the Plaintiff(s) is/are an attorney, you may also may
be represented by an attorney without filing a notice of representation. Even if there are attorneys in the case, the rules and procedures of the
Small Claims Court will still apply.
JUDICIAL OFFICER. A magistrate or a judge may hear your case. If you want a judge to hear your case, you must file an Objection to a
Magistrate hearing your case at least seven days before the trial date set in this notice. The rules and procedures of the Small Claims Court will
still apply.
JDF 250 (PART 2/ PAGE 3 ) R9/01 NOTICE, CLAIM, AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR DEFENDANT’S COPY
Small Claims Court ____________________________ County, Colorado
Address:
PLAINTIFF(S): _______________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone: Home _______________________ Work ___________________
v.
DEFENDANT(1): ____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone: Home _______________________ Work ___________________
DEFENDANT(2): ____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone: Home _______________________ Work ___________________ COURT USE ONLY
Case Number:
Division Courtroom
NOTICE, CLAIM AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL (Part 3)
If Defendant(s) is/are other than a person, call the Secretary of State’s office at (303) 894-2251, or go on-line at
www.sos.state.co.us to determine the registered agent for service of this notice. Please enter name and address of
the agent. Name: ______________________________ Address: ______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
The Defendant(s) is/are in the military service: Yes No I am an attorney: Yes No
The Defendant(s) reside(s), is/are regularly employed, has/have an office for the transaction of business, or is/are a
student in this county, or the Defendant(s) own(s) the rental property in the county that is the subject of this claim.
Yes No
I/We understand that it is my/our responsibility to provide the court with proof that the Defendant(s)
has/have been served 15 days prior to the trial. Yes No
NOTICE AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL
To the Defendant(s):
You are scheduled to have your trial in this case on (date) ___________________________ (time) __________ at the Court
address stated in the above caption. Bring with you all books, papers and witnesses you need to establish your defense. IF
YOU DO NOT APPEAR, JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. If you wish to defend the claim or present a
counterclaim, you must provide a written response or written counterclaim on the scheduled trial date and pay a
NONREFUNDABLE filing fee.
Dated: ____________________________ ______________________________________
Clerk of Court/Deputy
PLAINTIFF(S)’S CLAIM
The Defendant(s) owe(s) me $________________, which includes penalties, plus interest and costs allowed by law, and/or
should be ordered to return property, perform a contract or set aside a contract or comply with a restrictive covenant for the
following reasons. (Please describe the property being requested).
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Note: The combined value of money, property, specific performance or cost to remedy a covenant violation cannot exceed $7,500.00.
I/We declare under penalty of perjury that the above statements are true and correct, and that I/we have not filed more than two
claims in any one or more small claims courts in Colorado during this month, nor more than 18 claims in this calendar year .
Dated: ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Plaintiff’s Signature
___________________________________________
Plaintiff’s Signature
JDF 250 (PART 3/ PAGE 4 ) R9/01 NOTICE, CLAIM, AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR PLAINTIFF’S COPY
INFORMATION FOR PLAINTIFFS IN SMALL CLAIMS CASES
A. FILING. You may file your claim in this court if:
1. Your claim is for money, property, specific performance or rescission of contract, or enforcement of a restrictive
covenant that does not exceed $7,500.00. You may reduce a larger claim and waive the balance. You cannot
divide a claim and file two separate cases.
2. At least one of the parties you sue resides, is regularly employed, has an office for the transaction of business, or
is a student in this county, or the owns the rental property in the county that is the subject of this claim.
3. You pay the clerk one of the following NONREFUNDABLE filing fees.
Claim $500.00 or less: $9.00 filing fee + $1.00 tax = $10.00
Claim over $500.00 but less than $7,500.00: $23.00 filing fee + $1.00 tax = $24.00
B. SERVICE. This notice to appear must be served at least 15 days prior to the trial. It may be served by:
1. Any person over 18 years of age not a party to this action.
2. Sheriff or process server.
3. Certified Mail that is mailed by the clerk. You must deposit the cost for certified mail in advance.
C. SETTLEMENT. If you settle your claim before trial, you must notify the Small Claims Court and Defendant in writing.
D. SUBPOENAS . Upon your request, the clerk will issue a subpoena to require witnesses to appear or bring
documents for your trial. It is your responsibility to complete the information needed on the subpoena and to have the
subpoena served. Subpoenas must be served personally and may be served by a person over the age of 18 that is
not a party to the case. Subpoenas must be accompanied by a check for payment of witness fees and mileage for
any witnesses served .
E. TRIAL RESPONSIBILITY . You have a right to a trial. Bring all evidence necessary to prove your case: books,
papers, repair bills, photographs or other exhibits. Be on time. If you are late, the Court may enter judgment against
you.
F. APPEAL . If you wish to appeal, you must file your appeal within 15 days of the judgment and proceed according to
C.R.C.P. 411.
G. JUDGMENT. THE COURT DOES NOT COLLECT ANY JUDGMENT , but will help with the necessary forms.
Money Judgment . If judgment is entered against you, you are expected to immediately pay the judgment, including
courts costs. If the judgment is not paid immediately, you must answer questions about your assets and income and
the other party can obtain a writ of garnishment or execution against your wages or property. Once the judgment is
paid, you are entitled to have the judgment satisfied.
Non-monetary Judgment. If the Court orders immediate possession of the property, performance of a contract,
setting aside of a contract or compliance with a restrictive covenant, failure to comply with the Court order may result
in an award of damages and or being held in contempt.
H. CASE INQUIRIES. When inquiring about this case, refer to the case number on the other side of this document.
Direct all inquiries to the clerk, not the judge or magistrate.
I. ATTORNEY . If the Defendant(s) want(s) to be represented by an attorney, the Defendant(s) or attorney must file a
notice of representation at least seven days before the trial date on this notice. Then, you may have representation
by an attorney. If either party is an attorney, the other party may be represented by an attorney without filing a notice
of representation. Even if there are attorneys in the case, the rules and procedures of the Small Claims Court will still
apply.
J. JUDICIAL OFFICER . A magistrate or judge may hear your case. If you want a judge to hear your case, you must
file an Objection to a Magistrate hearing your case at least seven days before the trial date set in this notice. The
rules and procedures of the Small Claims Court will still apply.
JDF 250 (PART 3/ PAGE 5 ) R9/01 NOTICE, CLAIM, AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR PLAINTIFF’S COPY
Small Claims Court ____________________________ County, Colorado
Address:
PLAINTIFF(S): ______________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone: Home _______________________ Work ___________________
v.
DEFENDANT(1): ____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone: Home _______________________ Work ___________________
DEFENDANT(2): _____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ________________________________________________
Phone: Home _______________________ Work ___________________ COURT USE ONLY
Case Number:
Division Courtroom
NOTICE, CLAIM AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL (Part 4)
If Defendant(s) is/are other than a person, call the Secretary of State’s office at (303) 894-2251, or go on-line at
www.sos.state.co.us to determine the registered agent for service of this notice. Please enter name and address of
the agent. Name: ______________________________ Address: ______________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
The Defendant(s) is/are in the military service: Yes No I am an attorney: Yes No
The Defendant(s) reside(s), is/are regularly employed, has/have an office for the transaction of business, or is/are a
student in this county, or the Defendant(s) own(s) the rental property in the county that is the subject of this claim.
Yes No
I/We understand that it is my/our responsibility to provide the court with proof that the Defendant(s)
has/have been served 15 days prior to the trial. Yes No
NOTICE AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL
To the Defendant(s):
You are scheduled to have your trial in this case on (date) ___________________________ (time) __________ at the Court
address stated in the above caption. Bring with you all books, papers and witnesses you need to establish your defense. IF
YOU DO NOT APPEAR, JUDGMENT WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. If you wish to defend the claim or present a
counterclaim, you must provide a written response or written counterclaim on the scheduled trial date and pay a
NONREFUNDABLE filing fee.
Dated: ____________________________ ______________________________________
Clerk of Court/Deputy
PLAINTIFF(S)’S CLAIM
The Defendant(s) owe(s) me $________________, which includes penalties, plus interest and costs allowed by law, and/or
should be ordered to return property, perform a contract or set aside a contract or comply with a restrictive covenant for the
following reasons. (Please describe the property being requested).
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Note: The combined value of money, property, specific performance or cost to remedy a covenant violation cannot exceed $7,500.00
I/We declare under penalty of perjury that the above statements are true and correct, and that I/we have not filed more than two
claims in any one or more small claims courts in Colorado during this month, nor more than 18 claims in this calendar year .
Dated: ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Plaintiff’s Signature
______________________________________
Plaintiff’s Signature
JDF 250 (PART 4/ PAGE 6) R9/01 NOTICE, CLAIM, AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR COURT COPY
Case Name _____________________ v. ______________________ Case Number: _______________
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
(Must be returned to Court)
I served a copy of the foregoing Notice, Claim and Summons to Appear for Trial, on the following:
Name Date Place
If the person on whom service was made is not the named party to be served, I served the Notice, Claim and Summons to
Appear for Trial:
At the regular place of abode of the person to be served, by leaving the Notice with a person over the age of 18 years who
regularly resides at the place of abode. (Identify relationship to defendant __________________________________________.)
At the regular place of business of the person to be served, by leaving the Notice with that person’s secretary, bookkeeper,
chief clerk, office receptionist/assistant or partner. (Circle title of person who was served.)
By leaving the Notice with a partner, limited partner, associate, manager, elected official, receptionist/assistant, bookkeeper
or general agent of the partnership, limited liability company, or other non-corporate entity, which was to be served. (Circle title of
person who was served.)
By leaving the Notice with an officer, manager, receptionist/assistant, legal assistant, paid legal advisor or general agent,
registered agent for service of process, stockholder or principal employee of the corporation, that was to be served. (Circle title of
person who was served.)
I am over the age of 18 years, and I am not an interested party in this matter.
I have charged the following fees for my services in this matter:
Private process server
Sheriff, ____________________________County
Fee $ ______________ Mileage $ _____________ ___________________________________
Signature of Process Server
____________________________________
Name (Print or type)
Subscribed and affirmed, or sworn to before me in the County of ______________________, State of
________________, this ___________ day of _______________, 20 _______.
My commission expires: ________________________ ___________________________________
Notary Public
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE BY MAILING
(To be performed by Clerk within three days of filing)
I hereby certify that on (date)__________________________, I mailed a true and correct copy of the NOTICE, CLAIM, AND
SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL, by placing it in the United States Mail, postage pre-paid to the Defendant(s) at the
address(es) listed above.
By: ________________________________________
Clerk of Court/Deputy Clerk
(If applicable) Plaintiff(s) notified of non-service on (date)______________________. Clerk’s Initials _______________
JDF 250 (PART 4/ PAGE 7) R9/01 NOTICE, CLAIM, AND SUMMONS TO APPEAR COURT COPY