§ 13-6-101. Establishment
Pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of article VI of the Colorado constitution, there is hereby established in each county of the state of Colorado a county court. Source: L. 64: p. 409, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-13-1.
§ 13-6-102. Court of Record
Each county court shall be a court of record, with such powers as are inherent in constitutionally created courts. Source: L. 64: p. 409, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-13-2.
§ 13-6-103. Statewide Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the county court shall extend to all cases which arise within the boundaries of this state or are subject to its judicial power and which are within the limitations imposed by this article, but the exercise of this jurisdiction is subject to restrictions of venue as established by this article or, if […]
§ 13-6-104. Original Civil Jurisdiction
On and after January 1, 2019, the county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court in civil actions, suits, and proceedings in which the debt, damage, or value of the personal property claimed does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, including by way of further example, and not limitation, jurisdiction to hear and […]
§ 13-6-105. Specific Limits on Civil Jurisdiction
The county court has no civil jurisdiction except that specifically conferred upon it by law. In particular, it has no jurisdiction over the following matters: Matters of probate; Matters of mental health, including certification, restoration to competence, and the appointment of conservators; Matters of dissolution of marriage, declaration of invalidity of marriage, and legal separation; […]
§ 13-6-106. Original Criminal Jurisdiction
The county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court in the following criminal matters: Criminal actions for the violation of state laws which constitute misdemeanors or petty offenses, except those actions involving children over which the juvenile court of the city and county of Denver or the district courts of the state, […]