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Small Claims Court in Gunnison 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 Gunnison 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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Gunnison County

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

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Gunnison
Gunnison County Combined Courts
200 E Virginia Ave, Gunnison, CO, 81230
(970) 642-8300

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 Gunnison County are handled at Gunnison County Combined Courts in Gunnison. Gunnison County covers 12 ZIP codes, including the Almont, Cimarron and Crested Butte areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk hours

Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed

In this county

Filing in Gunnison County

Small claims in Gunnison County

Residents of Gunnison County, Colorado, which has a population of 17,310, can file small claims cases through the Colorado County Court system, where the claim limit is $7,500. These cases are handled at the Gunnison County Combined Courts, located at 200 E Virginia Ave in Gunnison, 81230. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court serves communities across the county, including Gunnison, Crested Butte, Almont, Pitkin, Ohio City, Parlin, Powderhorn, Cimarron, and Somerset, and covers ZIP codes such as 81210, 81224, 81225, 81237, 81239, 81241, and 81434. Gunnison County lies near Pitkin County, Chaffee County, and Lake County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so documents are handled at the courthouse. The clerk's office can be reached by telephone at (970) 642-8300, and additional information about the location is posted at https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/location/gunnison-county-combined-court.

Where Gunnison County hears these cases

Gunnison County Combined Courts

200 E Virginia Ave, Gunnison, CO 81230
Hours
Monday to Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday to SundayClosed

Gunnison County at a glance

Population17,310
Court sits inGunnison
Court systemColorado County Court
Claim limit$7,500
ZIP codes in county12
Towns and cities9
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Gunnison County

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

Almont, Cimarron, Crested Butte, Gunnison, Ohio City, Parlin, Pitkin, Powderhorn, Somerset.

ZIP codes:

812108122081224812258123081231812378123981241812438124781434

Gunnison County in context

Gunnison County is the 29th most populous of Colorado's 64 counties, with about 17,310 residents. Gunnison County Combined Courts, in Gunnison, is about 22 miles from the Pitkin County courthouse in Aspen and 25 miles from the Chaffee County courthouse in Salida.

Nearby counties

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

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The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Gunnison 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 Gunnison 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

Gunnison 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 Gunnison County Combined Courts.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Gunnison County Combined Courts, 200 E Virginia Ave, Gunnison, CO 81230. Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Saturday to Sunday Closed. Phone: (970) 642-8300.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Almont, Cimarron, Crested Butte, Gunnison, Ohio City, Parlin, Pitkin, Powderhorn, Somerset.

Official sources

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

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