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Small Claims Court in Pitkin 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 Pitkin 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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Pitkin County

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

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Aspen
Pitkin County Courthouse
506 E. Main Suite 103 Divison 1, Aspen, CO, 81611

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 Pitkin County are handled at Pitkin County Courthouse in Aspen. Pitkin County covers 6 ZIP codes, including the Aspen, Meredith and Snowmass areas.

E-filing

No, on paper, in person or by mail

Remote hearings

Some, by court

Clerk phone

(970) 925-7635

In this county

Filing in Pitkin County

Small claims in Pitkin County

Small claims cases in Pitkin County, Colorado are heard in the Colorado County Court system, with the claim limit set at $7,500. The Pitkin County Courthouse is located in Aspen at 506 E. Main Suite 103 Divison 1, 81611, and can be reached by phone at (970) 925-7635. Information about the location is posted at https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/location/pitkin-county-courthouse. The county has a population of 16,643 and covers communities including Aspen, Snowmass, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek, and Meredith, along with the ZIP codes 81611, 81612, 81615, 81642, 81654, and 81656. Pitkin County lies near Lake County, Gunnison County, and Eagle County. Electronic filing is not available for small claims matters in this county, so filings are handled at the courthouse itself. The court processes claims that fall within the 7500 dollar limit and maintains the case records for matters filed there. Residents of the towns and ZIP codes listed above fall within the area served by this courthouse.

Where Pitkin County hears these cases

Pitkin County Courthouse

506 E. Main Suite 103 Divison 1, Aspen, CO 81611

Pitkin County at a glance

Population16,643
Court sits inAspen
Court systemColorado County Court
Claim limit$7,500
ZIP codes in county6
Towns and cities5
Electronic filingNot available

Towns and ZIP codes in Pitkin County

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

Aspen, Meredith, Snowmass, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek.

ZIP codes:

816118161281615816428165481656

Pitkin County in context

Pitkin County is the 31st most populous of Colorado's 64 counties, with about 16,643 residents. Pitkin County Courthouse, in Aspen, is about 22 miles from the Gunnison County courthouse in Gunnison and 16 miles from the Eagle County courthouse in Eagle.

Nearby counties

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

Sources for Pitkin County

The Essentials

Small claims filing requirements in Pitkin 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 Pitkin 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

Pitkin 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 Pitkin County Courthouse.
Can you file online?+
No, on paper, in person or by mail.
Where is the courthouse?+
Pitkin County Courthouse, 506 E. Main Suite 103 Divison 1, Aspen, CO 81611. Phone: (970) 925-7635.
Which towns does this county cover?+
Aspen, Meredith, Snowmass, Snowmass Village, Woody Creek.

Official sources

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

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