Colorado § 13-14-109 Fees and costs

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-14-109 — Fees and costs

Colorado § 13-14-109

Title 13Courts

Art.Civil Protection Orders

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-14-109 (2026).

Text

(1)(a) The court may assess a filing fee against a petitioner seeking relief pursuant to this article 14; except that the court may not assess a filing fee against a petitioner if the court determines the petitioner is seeking the protection order as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual violence. The court shall provide the necessary number of certified copies at no cost to petitioners.

(b)The court shall neither award any costs nor assess any fees, including attorney fees, against a petitioner seeking relief pursuant to this article 14, except as provided in subsection (1)(a) of this section and section 13-17-102 (2), (4), and (6).

(2)A state or public agency shall not assess fees for service of process against a petitioner seeking relief pursuant to this articl

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(1) (a) The court may assess a filing fee against a
petitioner seeking relief pursuant to this article 14; except that the court may not
assess a filing fee against a petitioner if the court determines the petitioner is
seeking the protection order as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual
violence. The court shall provide the necessary number of certified copies at no
cost to petitioners.

(b) The court shall neither award any costs nor assess any fees, including
attorney fees, against a petitioner seeking relief pursuant to this article 14, except
as provided in subsection (1)(a) of this section and section 13-17-102 (2), (4), and (6).

(2) A state or public agency shall not assess fees for service of process
against a petitioner seeking relief pursuant to this article 14 as a victim of domestic
violence as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), stalking, or sexual violence.

(3) At the permanent protection order hearing, the court may require the
respondent to pay the filing fee and service-of-process fees, as established by the
state agency, political subdivision, or public agency pursuant to a fee schedule, and
to reimburse the petitioner for costs incurred in bringing the action.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2013: Entire section added with relocations, (HB 13-1259), ch. 218, p. 1014, � 15, effective July 1. L. 2024: (1) and (2) amended, (HB 24-1122), ch. 330, p. 2237, � 9, effective January 1, 2025.