Colorado § 13-40-112 Service

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-40-112 — Service

Colorado § 13-40-112

Title 13Courts

Art.Forcible Entry and Detainer -

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-112 (2026).

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(1)A summons may be served by personal service as in any civil action. A copy of the complaint must be served with the summons. If a defendant provides the plaintiff with written or actual notice that the defendant is a victim-survivor of unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, domestic violence, or domestic abuse, the plaintiff shall only perfect service through personal service to the defendant who provided the written or actual notice.

(2)Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, if personal service cannot be made upon the defendant by a person qualified under the Colorado rules of civil procedure to serve process, after having made diligent effort to make the personal service, the person may make service by posting a copy of the summons and the complaint in some con

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(1) A summons may be served by personal service as in
any civil action. A copy of the complaint must be served with the summons. If a
defendant provides the plaintiff with written or actual notice that the defendant is a
victim-survivor of unlawful sexual behavior, stalking, domestic violence, or
domestic abuse, the plaintiff shall only perfect service through personal service to
the defendant who provided the written or actual notice.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, if personal service
cannot be made upon the defendant by a person qualified under the Colorado rules
of civil procedure to serve process, after having made diligent effort to make the
personal service, the person may make service by posting a copy of the summons
and the complaint in some conspicuous place upon the premises. In addition, the
plaintiff shall mail, no later than the next business day following the day on which
the plaintiff files the complaint, a copy of the summons, or, in the event that an alias
summons is issued, a copy of the alias summons, and a copy of the complaint to the
defendant at the premises by postage prepaid, first-class mail.

(3) Personal service or service by posting shall be made at least seven days
before the day for appearance specified in such summons, and the time and manner
of such service shall be endorsed upon such summons by the person making
service thereof.

(4) For purposes of this section, business days means any calendar day
excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

Legislative History

Source: L. 1885: p. 227, � 11. L. 1887: p. 273, � 6. R.S. 08: � 2611. C.L. � 6377. CSA: C. 70, � 12. CRS 53: � 58-1-12. L. 61: p. 392, � 4. C.R.S. 1963: � 58-1-12. L. 64: p. 470, � 3. L. 83: (2) and (3) amended, p. 632, � 1, effective May 26. L. 84: (2) and (3) amended, p. 465, � 1, effective March 16. L. 87: (2) amended, p. 566, � 3, effective March 13. L. 2004: (2) and (3) amended and (4) added, p. 594, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2012: (3) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 825, � 11, effective July 1. L. 2025: (1) and (2) amended, (HB 25-1168), ch. 229, p. 1054, � 9, effective May 22.