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JDF 137

Instructions for Filing a Foreign Judgment

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective October 1, 2024

This document provides instructions for filing a judgment that was issued by a court outside of Colorado. It explains the process and the forms needed to make that out-of-state judgment official in Colorado court.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This guide is used by someone who has a judgment from another state or court and needs to file it in Colorado court. The filing party must provide an authenticated copy of the original judgment.

Either party may file.

Common questions

What is a 'foreign judgment' according to this form?
A foreign judgment is any judgment, decree, or order from a court in another state or court that is supposed to be recognized in Colorado. It cannot be a protection order described in §13-14-104, C.R.S.
What fees are required to file this?
A filing fee of $201.00 is required. If you cannot pay this fee, you must complete the Motion to File without Payment and Supporting Financial Affidavit (JDF 205) and submit it to the Court.

Revision history

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

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