2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 13 - Courts And Court Procedure
Article 14. Civil Protection Orders
Section 13-14-109. Fees and costs.
(1) The court may assess a filing fee against a petitioner seeking relief under this article; except that the court may not assess a filing fee against a petitioner if the court determines the petitioner is seeking the protection order as a victim of domestic abuse, domestic violence as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), C.R.S., stalking, or sexual assault or abuse. The court shall provide the necessary number of certified copies at no cost to petitioners.
A state or public agency may not assess fees for service of process against a petitioner seeking relief under this article as a victim of conduct consistent with the following: Domestic abuse, domestic violence as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), C.R.S., stalking, or sexual assault or abuse.
At the permanent protection order hearing, the court may require the respondent topay the filing fee and service-of-process fees, as established by the state agency, political subdivision, or public agency pursuant to a fee schedule, and to reimburse the petitioner for costs incurred in bringing the action.
Source: L. 2013: Entire section added with relocations, (HB 13-1259), ch. 218, p. 1014, § 15, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 13-14-102 (21) as it existed prior to 2013.
