2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure
Courts of Record
Article 6 - County Courts
Part 1 - Establishment and Jurisdiction
§ 13-6-104. Original civil jurisdiction
(1) On and after January 1, 1991, 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 fifteen thousand dollars, including by way of further example, and not limitation, jurisdiction to hear and determine actions in tort and assess damages therein not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars. The county court shall also have jurisdiction of counterclaims in all such actions when the counterclaim does not exceed fifteen thousand dollars.
(2) The county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court in actions to foreclose liens pursuant to article 20 of title 38, C.R.S., and in cases of forcible entry, forcible detainer, or unlawful detainer, except when such cases involve the boundary or title to real property and except as provided in section 13-40-109. Judgment in the county court for rent, damages on account of unlawful detention, damages for injury to property, and damages incurred under article 20 of title 38, C.R.S., under this subsection (2) shall not exceed a total of fifteen thousand dollars, exclusive of costs and attorney fees, nor shall the county court on and after January 1, 1991, have jurisdiction if the monthly rental value of the property exceeds fifteen thousand dollars.
(3) The county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court in petitions for change of name.
(4) Repealed.
(5) The county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court to issue temporary and permanent civil restraining orders as provided in article 14 of this title.
(6) (Deleted by amendment, L. 99, p. 501, § 5, effective July 1, 1999.)
(7) The county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court to hear actions brought pursuant to section 25-8-607, C.R.S.
(8) The county court shall have original jurisdiction in hearings concerning the impoundment of motor vehicles pursuant to section 42-13-106, C.R.S.
(9) (Deleted by amendment, L. 99, p. 501, § 5, effective July 1, 1999.)
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