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Surety Request - Show Cause Hearing

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective October 1, 2025

This form is a request to the court asking for a hearing, called a show cause hearing. The request is made by a bail bonding agent so the agent can explain why a judgment should not be entered in the case.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used in criminal matters when a bail bonding agent needs to ask the court to schedule a show cause hearing.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is submitted by a Bail Bonding Agent. It is also used by the party who is the Defendant, Respondent, Plaintiff, or Petitioner.
What does this form ask the court to do?
It asks the court to schedule a show cause hearing so the bail bonding agent can explain why a judgment should not be entered in the case.

Revision history

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

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