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Authorization to Pay Law Firm for Attorney Appointments

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective September 1, 2024

This form lets someone give permission for the Colorado Judicial Department to pay a specific law firm for legal appointments. It asks for the law firm's name, head, and tax ID number.

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Where this fits in a case

General & info

Information / general use — not tied to one step of a case

This form is used when someone needs to authorize the court to send payments directly to a law firm for legal services provided.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form asks for signatures from the attorney and the law firm's President/Head.
What information is needed for the law firm?
You need to provide the firm's name, the name of the President/Head, and the Federal Tax Identification Number.
Where should I send this form?
Completed forms should be submitted to the Financial Services Division at the State Court Administrator’s Office in Denver, CO, or emailed to CACpayments@judicial.state.co.us.

Revision history

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

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