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Notice of Appeal (County Civil)

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective August 1, 2024

This form is a Notice of Appeal used to officially tell the court that a case is being appealed. It is filed to start the process of taking a case from a County Court to a District Court.

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used when a party wants to appeal a decision made in a County Court to a higher court, the District Court.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is a Notice of Appeal, which means it starts the process of appealing a case decision from a County Court to a District Court.
Who fills out this form?
The appellant, or the attorney for the appellant, fills out this form.
Does this form require a filing fee?
The text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect August 1, 2024.

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