CRCCP Form 4, Notice of Appeal (County Civil), is the Colorado Judicial Branch form that serves as the notice of appeal when a county court case is appealed to the district court. It names the county court, the parties and the case number, states that the appeal will be docketed in the District Court under Rule 411 of the Rules of County Court Civil Procedure, and ends with a Certificate of Mailing for the opposing party. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF is published by the Colorado Judicial Branch at coloradojudicial.gov.
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What is CRCCP Form 4?
CRCCP Form 4, Notice of Appeal (County Civil) is the Colorado Judicial Branch form used to give notice that a county court case is being appealed to the district court.
The form states that the appeal will be docketed in the District Court pursuant to Rule 411, Rules of County Court Civil Procedure. The footer identifies it as CRCCP FORM 4, edition 1/24, titled NOTICE OF APPEAL (County Court to District Court Appeal).
The page has three working parts:
- Caption: the county court and its address, the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), the case number, the division and courtroom, and the attorney or party without an attorney who is filing, with phone, e-mail, fax and Atty. Reg. #.
- Notice: addressed to the County Court in and for the County of the county you name, it says "Please take notice that this is an appeal." It carries the date, the signature of the appellant(s) and, if applicable, of the attorney for the appellant(s), and the appellant's name, address and telephone number.
- Certificate of Mailing: a statement that a true copy of the Notice of Appeal was mailed, postage prepaid, to the opposing party(ies) or attorney, with the address and the mailing date.
The form also has two checkboxes: one acknowledges that you are only filling in the blanks, the other that you made a change to the original content of the form. The Colorado Judiciary keeps a library of current forms on its Self-Help and Forms page and says current forms should be used for court processes.
Who needs to file CRCCP Form 4?
The party who is appealing a county court civil case to the district court completes this form: the appellant, or the appellant's attorney. The printed title, County Court to District Court Appeal, sets the form's scope.
- Appellant(s): sign the form and enter your name, address(es) and telephone number(s). The signature line reads "Signature(s) of Appellant(s)", so more than one appellant can sign.
- Party without an attorney: the caption block is labeled "Attorney or Party Without Attorney", so you can complete the form yourself and leave the attorney signature line blank.
- Attorney for the appellant(s): sign the attorney line, which is marked "if applicable", and enter your Atty. Reg. # in the caption block.
- Opposing party(ies) or their attorney: they do not complete the form. They are the people to whom a true copy is mailed, as certified in the Certificate of Mailing.
When to file CRCCP Form 4
Complete the form when you are ready to appeal a county court civil case to the district court; it is the notice that says "Please take notice that this is an appeal." Form 4 prints no deadline of its own, so confirm the time limit with the court or in the Rules of County Court Civil Procedure; the form refers to Rule 411 for docketing the appeal in the District Court.
Two dates go on the form itself: the "Done this ___ day of ___, 20 ___" date beside the signatures, and the date the copy was mailed in the Certificate of Mailing.
Use the current edition. The Colorado Judiciary's Self-Help and Forms page says form links may change when forms are updated, and this edition is marked 1/24.
How to fill out CRCCP Form 4
Name the county court
At the top, check the County Court box and write the county name before "County, Colorado". Enter the court address on the Court Address line.
Enter the parties
Write the plaintiff(s) on the Plaintiff(s) line and the defendant(s) on the Defendant(s) line, as they appear in the county court case.
Complete the attorney or party block
Enter the name and address of the attorney or party without an attorney, plus Phone Number, E-mail, FAX Number and Atty. Reg. # if you have one. Add the Case Number, Division and Courtroom; the COURT USE ONLY area is not for your entries.
Fill in the To line
On "To: The County Court in and for the County of", write the county. In the second blank, write the role of the opposing party, such as the party named "above named" in the caption.
Check the acknowledgement box
Check the first box if you are only filling in the blanks. Check the second box only if you made a change to the original content of the form.
Enter the date
Complete "Done this ___ day of ___, 20 ___" with the day, the month and the last digits of the year.
Sign as appellant or attorney
Each appellant signs above Signature(s) of Appellant(s). If an attorney represents the appellant(s), the attorney signs on the right-hand line.
Add appellant contact details
Under the signatures, enter the Name, Address(es) of Appellant(s) and the Telephone Number(s) of Appellant(s).
Complete the Certificate of Mailing
Enter the opposing party(ies) or attorney, the address, and the date a true copy was mailed, postage prepaid. The appellant(s) or attorney for appellant(s) signs below.
Review and download the PDF
Check the county, case number, dates and signatures, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. File and mail it through the channels described under How to submit.
How to submit CRCCP Form 4
Form 4 prints no filing address, portal or fee instructions. It describes two destinations: the county court it is addressed to, and the opposing party who receives a mailed copy.
- To the court: the form is addressed "To: The County Court in and for the County of" the county you write in, and the caption names the same county court and its court address. Confirm with that court how it accepts filings before you file.
- To the opposing party: mail a true copy of the Notice of Appeal, postage prepaid, to the opposing party(ies) or their attorney. Then complete the Certificate of Mailing with the recipient's name, the address and the mailing date, and sign it as appellant or attorney for appellant.
The Colorado Judicial Branch lists its current forms at https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help-forms. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving the county blank on the "To: The County Court in and for the County of" line or in the caption, so the notice does not name the court.
- Checking the box that says you are only filling in the blanks after you changed the form's content; the second box exists for changes.
- Omitting the case number, division or courtroom from the caption block.
- Leaving the appellant's name, address or telephone number block empty beneath the signature lines.
- Skipping the Certificate of Mailing details: the opposing party or attorney, the address and the date of mailing.
- Signing the Certificate of Mailing before a true copy has been mailed, postage prepaid, to the opposing party(ies) or attorney.
- Submitting the form unsigned instead of signed by the appellant(s), with the attorney's signature added where applicable.
- Using an outdated copy of the form when the Colorado Judiciary says current forms should be used and links change on update.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Notice of Appeal (County Civil) form?
CRCCP Form 4, Notice of Appeal (County Civil), is the Colorado Judicial Branch form that gives notice that a county court case is being appealed to the district court. It says the appeal will be docketed in the District Court under Rule 411, Rules of County Court Civil Procedure.
Can I fill out the notice of appeal online?
Yes, you can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the notice with the court or mail the copy to the other party; you do both through the channels described on this page.
Which court will hear the appeal?
The District Court. The form states that the appeal will be docketed in the District Court pursuant to Rule 411, Rules of County Court Civil Procedure, while the notice itself is addressed to the county court named in the caption.
Do I have to send a copy of the notice to the other party?
The form includes a Certificate of Mailing in which you certify that a true copy of the Notice of Appeal was mailed, postage prepaid, to the opposing party(ies) or attorney. You enter their name, the address and the mailing date, and the appellant or attorney signs.
Does an attorney have to sign the notice of appeal?
Not necessarily. The attorney signature line is marked "if applicable", and the caption block is labeled "Attorney or Party Without Attorney". Appellants sign on their own line, and an attorney who represents them also signs and enters an Atty. Reg. #.
What are the two checkboxes on Form 4 for?
One box acknowledges that you are filling in the blanks and not changing anything else on the form. The other acknowledges that you made a change to the original content of the form. Check the one that matches what you did.
Which edition of Form 4 is this?
The footer reads CRCCP FORM 4 1/24, titled Notice of Appeal (County Court to District Court Appeal). The Colorado Judiciary says its library holds current forms that should be used and that form links may change when forms are updated.
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