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JDF 208

Application for a State Paid Professional

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective February 1, 2025

This form is used to ask the court to pay for a professional, such as a lawyer or guardian ad litem, because the person filling it out cannot afford one. It asks for detailed personal, work, financial, and asset information.

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This form is used in criminal matters when an individual believes they cannot afford a state-paid professional to assist them or another party in the case.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form is for the person who is asking the court to provide the state-paid professional.
Does the court charge a fee?
The form states that the court may charge a $25 processing fee at the end of the case.
What kind of information is needed?
It requires basic personal details, work information, details about the case, household income and expenses, and a list of owned assets.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect February 1, 2025.

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