Colorado Filing and E-Filing

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People without lawyers can use Colorado Courts E-Filing statewide, but only in domestic relations and eviction cases. Registration is free and you can only file into your own case.

Divorce, custody, and other domestic relations cases qualify. For an existing case you opt in online and the court connects you within about two business days. If your filing fee was waived you currently still need to file on paper.

In Colorado, a parent without a lawyer can file family papers online, and filing on paper with the clerk is still allowed.

Official Colorado filing resources

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Colorado Courts E-Filing (Colorado Judicial Branch): People without lawyers can use Colorado Courts E-Filing statewide, but only in domestic relations and eviction cases. Registration is free and you can only file into your own case. https://www.jbits.courts.state.co.us/efiling/web/login.htm

Colorado official filing information (Colorado judicial branch): The court's own page explaining how documents are filed in Colorado and what a parent without a lawyer is allowed to do. https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/e-filing-non-attorneys

Colorado trial courts by county (Colorado judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/trial-courts-county

Colorado family law forms (official index) (Colorado judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Colorado family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.courts.state.co.us/Forms

Colorado court self-help resources (Colorado courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Colorado family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.courts.state.co.us/Self_Help

Colorado rules of procedure (Colorado judicial branch): The court rules that control deadlines, service, and how family cases move in Colorado. https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Supreme_Court/Rules.cfm

Official link data for Colorado was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Can I file my own family papers online in Colorado?

In Colorado, a parent without a lawyer can file family papers online, and filing on paper with the clerk is still allowed. Divorce, custody, and other domestic relations cases qualify. For an existing case you opt in online and the court connects you within about two business days. If your filing fee was waived you currently still need to file on paper.

How much does it cost to file a family case in Colorado?

Dissolution filing fee: ~$230. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.

Which court hears family cases in Colorado?

Family cases in Colorado are heard in the District Court. Divorce and custody ('allocation of parental responsibilities') are heard in District Court. Colorado's 64 counties are grouped into 22 judicial districts; Denver has its own combined court.