Douglas County District Court Filing Fees and Waivers
19 rules from official source documents
Filing fees, payment methods, fee waiver requirements, deferrals, and clerk payment rules.
CRITICALCourt notice
- Applies to
- Answer
The Answer must be accompanied by a check or money order payable to the Clerk of Court, or by a completed fee waiver and application.
Your answer must be filed with A) either the filing fee in the form of a check or money order payable to the Clerk of Court or B) a completed fee waiver and application.
CRITICALCourt notice
- Applies to
- Answer response
File the Answer/response with the fee paid by check or money order, or with a completed fee waiver and application.
Your answer/response must be filed with A) either the filing fee in the form of a check or money order payable to the Clerk of Court or B) a completed fee waiver and application.
CRITICALCourt notice
- Applies to
- Answer
Answer filing fees vary by claim amount and whether there is a counterclaim: $90/$95 for claims up to $999.99, $110/$115 for claims from $1,000 to $14,999.99, and $140/$145 for claims from $15,000 to $25,000.
Answer/Response Filing Fees: Fee Fee Claims for: No Counterclaim With Counterclaim $0 to $999.99 $90 $95 $1,000.00 to $14,999.99 $110 $115 $15,000 to $25,000.00 $140 $145 Additional Fees: Jury Demand $98
CRITICALCourt notice
- Fee
- $80
- Applies to
- Answer
Filing an Answer requires an $80 filing fee unless the filer completes a Motion to File without Payment of Filing Fee.
When you file an Answer, there is a filing fee of $80 or you must complete a Motion to File without Payment of Filing Fee.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Transcript
Payment must be arranged before transcript preparation begins.
A transcriptionist will contact you to arrange payment before a transcript is started.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Transcript copy
If an event has already been transcribed, a requester is charged the copy rate of $1.35 to $1.85 per page.
+ If an event has already been transcribed, you’ll be charged the copy rate ($1.35 - $1.85/page).
WARNINGCourt notice
- Applies to
- Answer
Filing fees paid for an Answer are not refundable.
Filing fees for an answer are not refundable.
WARNING
- Fee
- 35
- Applies to
- Audio recording
An audio recording costs $35 and is available for Small Claims appeals only.
Audio Recording (CD/MP4) $35 For Small Claims Appeals only. *
WARNINGCourt notice
- Applies to
- Answer
Filing fees paid for an Answer are not refundable.
Filing fees for an answer are not refundable.
WARNING
- Fee
- 3.6
- Applies to
- Ordinary transcript
Ordinary transcripts cost $3.60 per page.
Ordinary $3.60 /page 30 Days
WARNING
- Fee
- 12 $
- Applies to
- Filing submission
Each additional filing or submission through the opt-in system has an additional $12 fee.
File additional paperwork (for an additional fee of $12 for each filing/submission)
WARNING
Applicable fees included with mailed documents must be paid by check or money order.
Include any applicable fees by check or money order.
WARNINGCourt notice
- Fee
- 98
- Applies to
- Jury demand
A jury demand has an additional fee of $98.
Jury Demand $98
WARNING
- Fee
- 12 $
For a one-time fee of $12.00, parties can opt-in to the electronic filing system for DR cases only.
For a one-time fee of $12.00, parties can opt-in to the electronic filing system for DR cases only.
WARNING
- Applies to
- Transcript copy
Transcript copies incur an additional fee of $1.35 to $1.85 per page.
Additional fee for copies: $1.35 - $1.85/page. See CJD 05-03 Appendix A for a full list of prices.
WARNING
- Fee
- 5.85
- Applies to
- Overnight transcript
Overnight transcripts cost $5.85 per page.
Overnight (a.k.a. daily) $5.85 /page Next day, by court opening.
WARNING
- Fee
- 4.35
- Applies to
- Expedited transcript
Expedited transcripts cost $4.35 per page.
Expedited $4.35 /page 10 Days
WARNING
If you believe you qualify for a filing-fee waiver, you can file a motion to waive the fees.
If you believe you qualify to waive filings fees, you can file a motion to waive here: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help/fee-waivers.
WARNING
- Fee
- 6.85
- Applies to
- Hourly transcript
Hourly transcripts cost $6.85 per page.
Hourly $6.85 /page 2 hours of adjournment.
Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Douglas County District Court?
The rule identifies fee waiver availability. The Answer must be accompanied by a check or money order payable to the Clerk of Court, or by a completed fee waiver and application.
18 more rules answer this question.
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