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Probate Court

Boulder County

Colorado

303-441-3750

Phone

303-441-3750

Fax

720-637-9760

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In Boulder County, Colorado, you file a probate case with the Boulder County probate court at 1777 6th St., Boulder, CO 80302. You can reach the court at 303-441-3750. Below you'll find 1 filing fee, 108 downloadable forms and the office hours.

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Court Location & Contact

Address

1777 6th St., Boulder, CO 80302

Fax

720-637-9760

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Filing Fees

Boulder County, Colorado

Fee TypeAmount
Decedent's Estate (not small estates)—

Judges & Officers

EB
Elizabeth Brodsky
MH
Monica Haenselman
ZM
Zachary Malkinson
EM
Eang M. Man
JP
Jonathon P. Martin
JK
J. Keith Collins
RR
Robert R. Gunning
AH
Andrew Hartman
TJ
Timothy Johnson
MK
Michael Kotlarczyk
JC
J. Chris Larson
DM
Dea M. Lindsey
TF
Thomas F. Mulvahill

Probate Forms Library

108 fillable forms. Scroll the list to see them all.

1041 — Accumulation Distribution for Certain Complex TrustsfederalDownload
1041-T — Allocation of Estimated Tax Payments to BeneficiariesfederalDownload
1041 — Alternative Minimum Tax — Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
Application For Burial BenefitsfederalDownload
SSA-4 — Application for Child's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
SF 2800 — Application for Death Benefits (CSRS)federalDownload
SF 3104 — Application for Death Benefits (FERS)federalDownload
Application For DIC, Survivors Pension And/Or Accrued BenefitsfederalDownload
SS-4 — Application for Employer Identification NumberfederalDownload
706 — Application for Extension of Time To File a Return and/or Pay U.S. Estate TaxesfederalDownload
SSA-10 — Application for Widow's or Widower's Insurance BenefitsfederalDownload
1041 — Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.federalDownload
1041 — Capital Gains and Losses (Estates and Trusts)federalDownload
706-CE — Certification of Payment of Foreign Death TaxfederalDownload
FE6 — Claim for Death Benefits (FEGLI)federalDownload
VA40-1330 — Claim For Standard Government Headstone Or MarkerfederalDownload
SF 2818 — Continuation of Life Insurance Coverage as AnnuitantfederalDownload
FE7 — Designation Of Beneficiary (FEGLI)federalDownload
SF 2823 — Designation Of Beneficiary Federal Employees' Group Life InsurancefederalDownload
FS 5336 — Disposition of Treasury Securities Belonging to a Decedent's Estate Being Settled Without AdministrationfederalDownload
8855 — Election To Treat a Qualified Revocable Trust as Part of an EstatefederalDownload
1041 — Estimated Income Tax for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
706 — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax (Form 706)federalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for DistributionsfederalDownload
706-GS — Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Return for TerminationsfederalDownload
8971 — Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property From a DecedentfederalDownload
56 — Notice Concerning Fiduciary RelationshipfederalDownload
706-GS — Notification of Distribution From a Generation-Skipping TrustfederalDownload
1041-V — Payment Voucher (Estate or Trust)federalDownload
I-360 — Petition For Amerasian, Widow(er), Or Special ImmigrantfederalDownload
2848 — Power of Attorney and Declaration of RepresentativefederalDownload
FS 1455 — Request By Owner or Person Entitled to Payment for Reissue of United States Savings BondsfederalDownload
706 HAS — Request for Discharge From Personal Liability Under IRC 2204 or 6905federalDownload
4810 — Request For Prompt Assessment Under Internal Revenue Code Section 6501(d)federalDownload
FS 1522 — Special Form of Request for Payment of United States Savings and Retirement SecuritiesfederalDownload
SSA-721 — Statement of Death by Funeral DirectorfederalDownload
1310 — Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased TaxpayerfederalDownload
706-NA — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Nonresident Not a Citizen of the U.S.federalDownload
706-QDT — U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic TrustsfederalDownload
1041 U — U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and TrustsfederalDownload
1041-A — U.S. Information Return Trust Accumulation of Charitable AmountsfederalDownload
706-A — United States Additional Estate Tax ReturnfederalDownload
706 UNITED — United States Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload
709 — United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax ReturnfederalDownload
CPC-18 — Acceptance of AppointmentstateDownload
JDF-714 — Affidavit Regarding Due Diligence and Proof of PublicationstateDownload
CPC-28-A — Application for Certificate from RegistrarstateDownload
CPC13-A — Application for Informal Appointment of Personal RepresentativestateDownload
JDF-916 — Application For Informal Appointment Of Personal RepresentativestateDownload
JDF-924 — Application For Informal Appointment Of Special Administrator Pursuant To 15-12-614, C.R.S.stateDownload
JDF-951 — Application for Informal Appointment of Successor Personal RepresentativestateDownload
JDF-910 — Application For Informal Probate Of Will And Informal Appointment Of Personal RepresentativestateDownload
CPC-61 — Certificate of Ancillary Filing - Decedent's EstatestateDownload
CPC-7 — Certificate of Service - ProbatestateDownload
CPC-22 — ClaimstateDownload
JDF-999 — Collection Of Small Estate Personal Property By Affidavit Pursuant To 15-12-1201, C.R.S.stateDownload
CPC-34-CP — Consent of Parent - GuardianshipstateDownload
CPC-34-NC — Consent or Nomination of MinorstateDownload
JDF-941 — Decedent's Estate InventorystateDownload
JDF-730 — Decree of Final DischargestateDownload
CPC-1 — Demand for Notice of Filings or OrdersstateDownload
CPC-60 — Domiciliary Foreign Personal Representative's Sworn StatementstateDownload
JDF-940 — Information of AppointmentstateDownload
JDF-958 — Instructions For Closing A Small Estate InformallystateDownload
JDF-957 — Instructions For Closing An Estate FormallystateDownload
JDF-959 — Instructions For Closing An Estate InformallystateDownload
JDF-998 — Instructions For Completing Small Estate Affidavit For The Collection Of Personal PropertystateDownload
JDF-906 — Instructions For Probate With A WillstateDownload
JDF-907 — Instructions For Probate Without A WillstateDownload
JDF-989 — Instructions For Re-Opening An EstatestateDownload
CPC-43 — Interim - Final AccountingstateDownload
JDF-721 — Irrevocable Power of Attorney Designating Clerk of Court as Agent for Service of ProcessstateDownload
JDF-945 — Notice Of Disallowance Of Claims Pursuant To Sec.15-12-806, C.R.S.stateDownload
JDF-712 — Notice of Hearing - NonappearancestateDownload
JDF-711 — Notice of Hearing - ProbatestateDownload
JDF-716 — Notice of Hearing by Publication - ProbatestateDownload
JDF-950 — Notice Of Hearing By Publication Interested Persons And Owners By Inheritance Pursuant ToSec. 15-12-1303, C.R.S.stateDownload
JDF-806 — Notice of Hearing to Interested Persons - ProbatestateDownload
JDF-949 — Notice Of Hearing To Interested Persons And Owners By Inheritance Pursuant ToSec.15-12-1303, C.R.S.stateDownload
JDF-807 — Notice of Hearing to Respondent - Guardian/ConservatorstateDownload
JDF-963 — Notice of Hearing Without Appearance on Petition for Final SettlementstateDownload
CPC21-B — Notice to Creditors by Mail or DeliverystateDownload
CPC21-A — Notice to Creditors by PublicationstateDownload
JDF-722 — Objection to Hearing without Appearance - ProbatestateDownload
JDF-921 — Order Admitting Will To Formal Probate And Formal Appointment Of Personal RepresentativestateDownload
CPC-16-P — Order Appointing Special Conservator - Adult or MinorstateDownload
CPC-25 — Order for Final Settlement and DistributionstateDownload
JDF-704 — Order for Transfer of Lodged Will - and Codicils - Will Changes or AmendmentsstateDownload
JDF-923 — Order Of Intestacy, Determination Of Heirs And Formal Appointment Of Personal RepresentativestateDownload
CPC-59 — Order Reopening Estate Pursuant to 15-12-1008, C.R.S.stateDownload
JDF-718 — Personal Service AffidavitstateDownload
JDF-922 — Petition For Adjudication Of Intestacy And Formal Appointment Of Personal RepresentativestateDownload
CPC-39-C — Petition for Allowance of Claims - EstatesstateDownload
CPC-24 — Petition for Final Settlement and DistributionstateDownload
JDF-926 — Petition For Formal Appointment Of Special Administrator Pursuant To Sec.15-12-614, C.R.S.stateDownload
JDF-920 — Petition For Formal Probate Of Will And Formal Appointment Of Personal RepresentativestateDownload
JDF-948 — Petition For The Determination Of Heirs Or Devisees Or Both,And Of Interests In PropertystateDownload
JDF-703 — Petition for Transfer of Lodged WillstateDownload
JDF-990 — Petition To Re-Open Estate Pursuant To ??Sec. 15-12-1008, C.R.S.stateDownload
JDF-731 — Receipt and ReleasestateDownload
JDF-912 — Renunciation And/Or Nomination Of Personal RepresentativestateDownload
CPC-44 — Request for Minor CorrectionstateDownload
JDF-966 — Statement Of Personal Representative Closing Small Estate Pursuant To Sec.15-12-1204, C.R.SstateDownload
JDF-732 — Trust Registration StatementstateDownload
CPC24-25-S — Waiver of Hearing, Waiver of Final Conservator's Report, Waiver of Audit and Approval of Schedule of DistributionstateDownload
JDF-719 — Waiver of NoticestateDownload
CPC1-A — Withdrawal of Demand for Filings or OrdersstateDownload
CPC22-W — Withdrawal or Satisfaction of Claim and ReleasestateDownload

How Probate Works in Boulder County

Probate in Boulder County, Colorado

The Boulder County Probate Court handles all matters related to the estates of deceased persons, including the validation of wills, appointment of executors and administrators, and the supervised distribution of assets. If you need to file for probate in Boulder County, CO, this guide covers what you need to know.

What Is Probate?

Probate is the legal process of settling a deceased person's estate. It involves validating the will (if one exists), identifying and inventorying assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing remaining property to heirs and beneficiaries. In Colorado, the probate court in each county oversees this process.

When Is Probate Required in Colorado?

Probate is generally required when:

  • The deceased owned real estate solely in their name

  • The estate contains assets above Colorado's small estate threshold

  • There are disputes among heirs or creditors

  • Assets are not held in a trust or joint tenancy

Steps to File for Probate in Boulder County

  1. Locate the will (if one exists) and gather the death certificate

  2. File a petition with the Boulder County Probate Court to open probate

  3. Notify heirs and creditors as required by Colorado law

  4. Inventory the estate — identify all assets, debts, and liabilities

  5. Pay debts and taxes — settle outstanding obligations from estate funds

  6. Distribute remaining assets — according to the will or state intestacy laws

  7. Close the estate — file a final accounting with the court

How Long Does Probate Take?

In Colorado, probate typically takes 6 to 18 months depending on the complexity of the estate. Simple estates with no disputes may be resolved faster, while contested wills or complex asset distributions can take longer.

Do You Need a Probate Attorney?

While Colorado does not always require an attorney for probate, it is strongly recommended, especially for estates with significant assets, real estate, business interests, or potential disputes. A local probate attorney familiar with Boulder County Probate Court procedures can help navigate the process efficiently.

Resources

For more information about the probate process, visit the Boulder County Probate Court directly or consult with a local probate attorney. You can also explore tools like EverSettled for step-by-step estate settlement guidance.

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Additional Notes

The Boulder County Combined Court is located in Colorado's 20th Judicial District. The courthouse hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and the Clerk's Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. If you need to file a Temporary Protection Order, Motion to Restrict, or TERPO/ERPO after 4:00 p.m., ring the doorbell located by window #1.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Common Questions

Where do I file for probate in Boulder County, CO?

Probate petitions for estates in Boulder County are filed at the Boulder County Probate Court. Contact the court directly for filing instructions and office hours.

How much does probate cost in Boulder County?

Probate filing fees in Boulder County, Colorado vary based on the estate value and type of petition. Contact the probate court clerk for the current fee schedule.

How long does probate take in Colorado?

Probate in Colorado typically takes 6 to 18 months. Timeline depends on estate complexity, creditor claims, and whether the will is contested.

Can I avoid probate?

Assets held in trusts, joint tenancy, or with designated beneficiaries (like life insurance and retirement accounts) can pass outside of probate. Consult with an estate planning attorney for strategies specific to your situation.

Do I need a lawyer for probate in Boulder County?

While not always legally required in Colorado, a probate attorney is recommended for most estates, especially those involving real estate, business interests, or potential disputes among heirs.

What happens if someone dies without a will?

When someone dies intestate (without a will) in Colorado, their assets are distributed according to state intestacy laws. The Boulder County Probate Court will appoint an administrator to manage the estate.

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