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Small Claims Court in Adams County

A complete filing guide.

Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.

Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.

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Local Courts

Where to file small claims in Adams County

Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.

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Adams County

Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.

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Brighton
Adams County Justice Center
1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO, 80601
(303) 659-1161

Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.

Small claims filings from Adams County are handled at Adams County Justice Center in Brighton. Adams County covers 19 ZIP codes, including the Aurora, Bennett and Brighton areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Adams County

Small claims in Adams County

Residents of Adams County, Colorado, which has a population of 542,973, can file small claims cases through the Colorado County Court. Cases are heard at the Adams County Justice Center in Brighton, located at 1100 Judicial Center Dr., 80601, which can be reached by phone at (303) 659-1161 or online at https://www.courts.state.co.us/. The claim limit in small claims is $7,500. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The county covers communities including Aurora, Bennett, Commerce City, Henderson, Strasburg, Thornton, and Westminster, along with ZIP codes such as 80022, 80031, 80229, 80241, and 80640. Adams County lies near Arapahoe County, Denver County, and Broomfield County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims cases in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse during its posted hours.

Where Adams County hears these cases

Adams County Justice Center

1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601
Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Adams County at a glance

Population542,973
Court sits inBrighton
Court systemColorado County Court
Claim limit$7,500
ZIP codes in county19
Towns and cities11
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Adams County

A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:

Aurora, Bennett, Brighton, Commerce City, Denver, Dupont, Eastlake, Henderson, Strasburg, Thornton, Westminster.

ZIP codes:

80019800228002480030800318003780045801028013680221802298023380234802418026080601806028061480640

Adams County in context

Adams County is the 5th most populous of Colorado's 64 counties, with about 542,973 residents. Adams County Justice Center, in Brighton, is about 14 miles from the Arapahoe County courthouse in Littleton and 10 miles from the Denver County courthouse in Denver.

Nearby counties

If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:

Squabble in Adams County

Cases prepared since Jan 202418
Most common disputeBroken contracts
Median claim$5,450

Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.

Sources for Adams County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Adams County

$7,500
Maximum claim
$7,500 maximum
$31–$55
Court filing fee
Set by the court, by claim size
Paper
E-filing
Paper or in-person filing
Limited
Lawyer at hearing
Court may limit lawyers

Rules set by Colorado

State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.

Step by Step

How to file a small claims case in Adams County

Filing fee
  • Claims up to $500: $31
  • Claims over $500: $55
File online
No, file in person or by mail
Where
The courthouse listed above
Or let Squabble file it
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FAQ

Adams County small claims court FAQs

How much can you sue for?+
Up to $7,500.
What does it cost to file?+
$31–$55.
Where do you file?+
At Adams County Justice Center.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 80601. Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (303) 659-1161.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Aurora, Bennett, Brighton, Commerce City, Denver, Dupont, Eastlake, Henderson, Strasburg, Thornton, Westminster.

Official sources

Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.

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