Colorado § 13-6-104 Original civil jurisdiction

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-6-104 — Original civil jurisdiction

Colorado § 13-6-104

Title 13Courts

Art.County Courts

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-6-104 (2026).

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(1)On and after January 1, 2019, the county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court in civil actions, suits, and proceedings in which the debt, damage, or value of the personal property claimed does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, including by way of further example, and not limitation, jurisdiction to hear and determine actions in tort and assess damages therein not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars. The county court shall also have jurisdiction of counterclaims in all such actions when the counterclaim does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars.

(2)The county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court in actions to foreclose liens pursuant to article 20 of title 38 and in cases of forcible entry,

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(1) On and after January 1, 2019, the
county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court in civil
actions, suits, and proceedings in which the debt, damage, or value of the personal
property claimed does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, including by way of
further example, and not limitation, jurisdiction to hear and determine actions in tort
and assess damages therein not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars. The
county court shall also have jurisdiction of counterclaims in all such actions when
the counterclaim does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars.

(2) The county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the
district court in actions to foreclose liens pursuant to article 20 of title 38 and in
cases of forcible entry, forcible detainer, or unlawful detainer, except when such
cases involve the boundary or title to real property and except as provided in
section 13-40-109. Judgment in the county court for rent, damages on account of
unlawful detention, damages for injury to property, and damages incurred under
article 20 of title 38 pursuant to this subsection (2) shall not exceed a total of
twenty-five thousand dollars, exclusive of costs and attorney fees, nor shall the
county court on and after January 1, 2019, have jurisdiction if the monthly rental
value of the property exceeds twenty-five thousand dollars.

(3) The county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the
district court in petitions for change of name.

(4) Repealed.

(5) The county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the
district court to issue temporary and permanent civil restraining orders as provided
in article 14 of this title.

(6) (Deleted by amendment, L. 99, p. 501, � 5, effective July 1, 1999.)

(7) The county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the
district court to hear actions brought pursuant to section 25-8-607, C.R.S.

(8) The county court shall have original jurisdiction in hearings concerning
the impoundment of motor vehicles pursuant to section 42-13-106, C.R.S.

(9) (Deleted by amendment, L. 99, p. 501, � 5, effective July 1, 1999.)

Legislative History

Source: L. 64: p. 409, � 4. C.R.S. 1963: � 37-13-4. L. 67: p. 1063, � 2. L. 75: (2) amended, p. 1419, � 8, effective April 24; (1) and (2) amended, p. 561, � 1, effective October 1. L. 78: (5) added, p. 352, � 1, effective April 21. L. 79: (6) added, p. 599, � 13, effective July 1. L. 81: (1) and (2) amended, p. 879, � 1, effective July 1; (7) added, p. 1338, � 2, effective July 1. L. 82: (5) R&RE and (6) amended, p. 301, �� 2, 3, effective April 23. L. 86: (8) added, p. 924, � 2, effective April 3. L. 87: (2) amended, p. 1576, � 13, effective July 10. L. 90: (1) and (2) amended, p. 848, � 2, effective May 31; (1) and (2) amended, p. 854, � 2, effective July 1. L. 92: (9) added, p. 292, � 2, effective April 23. L. 94: (4) repealed, p. 2031, � 6, effective July 1; (8) amended, p. 2548, � 29, effective January 1, 1995. L. 99: (5), (6), and (9) amended, p. 501, � 5, effective July 1. L. 2001: (1) and (2) amended, p. 1517, � 11, effective September 1. L. 2018: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 18-056), ch. 298, p. 1816, � 1, effective January 1, 2019.