Every defendant shall be notified that an action has been filed against that defendant in the small claims court either by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service of process, as provided by the rules of procedure for the small claims court. The clerk of the small claims court shall collect, in advance, the fee provided for in section 13-32-104 (1)(i) for each service of process attempted by certified mail.
Source: L. 76: Entire part added, p. 520, § 1, effective October 1. L. 90: Entire section amended, p. 850, § 7, effective May 31. L. 2001: Entire section amended, p. 1516, § 9, effective September 1.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1990 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 100, Session Laws of Colorado 1990.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure
Part 4 - County Court - Small Claims Division
§ 13-6-401. Legislative Declaration
§ 13-6-402. Establishment of Small Claims Division
§ 13-6-403. Jurisdiction of Small Claims Court - Limitations
§ 13-6-404. Clerk of the Small Claims Court
§ 13-6-405. Magistrate in Small Claims Court
§ 13-6-406. Schedule of Hearings
§ 13-6-407. Parties - Representation
§ 13-6-411. Limitation on Number of Claims Filed
§ 13-6-413. Supreme Court Shall Promulgate Rules
§ 13-6-415. Service of Process
§ 13-6-417. Execution and Proceedings Subsequent to Judgment