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JDF 115

Instructions for Replevin

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective January 1, 2025

This document provides instructions for filing a Replevin, which is a court action where one person asks the court to help them get back personal property that another person claims was taken or kept wrongly. The instructions explain what forms are needed and the steps to follow when filing the case.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This guide is used by someone filing a case in County Court to try and get back personal property that they believe was wrongfully taken or kept by another person.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What is a Replevin?
A Replevin is a court action where one person asks the court to help them get back personal property that another person claims was taken or kept wrongly.
What forms are needed to start the case?
To start the case, you generally need the Verified Complaint in Replevin (JDF 116), the Summons (CRCCP Form 1), and the Answer Under Simplified Civil Procedure (CRCCP Form 3).

Revision history

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

Related forms

  • JDF 116

    Verified Complaint in Replevin

    This form is a Verified Complaint in Replevin, which is used to ask the court to help the person filing it get back personal property that they believe is being held from them wrongfully. It requires the filer to state that they own the property or have a right to it and explain why the other party is keeping it.

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  • JDF 117

    Order to Show Cause

    This form is an official court order that tells a defendant they must explain why certain personal property should not be taken from them by the plaintiff. It sets a date and time for a hearing where this issue will be decided.

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  • JDF 118

    Judgment and Order for Possession

    This form is a court document that officially states a decision about who should have possession of certain property. It records what the judge has decided regarding the property and when the property must be delivered.

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  • JDF 119

    Prejudgment Order for Possession After Hearing

    This form is a court order that tells the Sheriff to take and hold specific personal property from the Defendant. It is used after a hearing when the court decides there is a good chance the Plaintiff is entitled to keep the property until the case is fully decided.

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  • JDF 120

    Bond in Replevin

    This form is used when one party claims another party has property that belongs to them and is holding it unfairly. It asks for a bond to be put up to cover the costs of the case and to ensure the property is returned to the rightful owner.

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  • JDF98

    Affidavit of Service

    This form is an Affidavit of Service used to prove that certain legal papers were officially given to another person or party in a case. It asks the person filing it to detail who received the papers, where and when the service happened, and how the service was completed.

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  • Form 1

    County Civil Summons

    This form is a notice that a lawsuit has been started in county court. It tells the person named as the Defendant that they must respond to the court by a certain date or the court might make a decision without hearing from them.

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  • Form 1.1

    Summons by Publication (general civil)

    This form is a Summons by Publication, which officially notifies a defendant that they must respond to a lawsuit filed in court. It states that the defendant must file an answer or response by a certain date after the last time the summons is published.

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