Reviewed August 2026
Forms in Colorado
Colorado's official divorce forms all come from one statewide source: the Colorado Judicial Branch's self-help forms library. The core petition is a numbered JDF form, not an attorney-drafted pleading. That petition is JDF 1011, titled on the form itself Petition for Divorce or Legal Separation. The governing law, the Uniform Dissolution of Marriage Act at C.R.S. Title 14, Article 10, still calls the case a dissolution of marriage. Colorado's forms are standardized statewide, so the same JDF numbers apply whether you file in Denver, El Paso, or any other county. That makes the Judicial Branch's self-help forms page the one place to check for the current version of any Colorado divorce form.
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Where Colorado's official forms live
The Colorado Judicial Branch publishes its full statewide catalog of family law forms at coloradojudicial.gov/self-help-forms. A companion self-help-resources page walks through the dissolution process. Colorado's public-facing family forms use plain-language divorce terminology, even though the statute and case type still reference dissolution of marriage. Searching either term on the forms page should surface the same documents.
The petition: JDF 1011
JDF 1011, Petition for Divorce or Legal Separation, is a fillable PDF. It is the standard initiating document for a Colorado divorce case, contested or uncontested. File it with the district court in the appropriate county, along with a case information cover sheet. Cases with minor children also require additional parenting-related documents.
Financial disclosure
Colorado domestic relations cases require a Sworn Financial Statement disclosing each party's income, expenses, assets, and debts. The Judicial Branch publishes it as a numbered JDF form through its forms library. Search for the Sworn Financial Statement directly on coloradojudicial.gov/self-help-forms to confirm you have the current version and form number, rather than relying on a number found elsewhere.
Forms for cases with children
Colorado has adopted the Uniform Child-custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act at C.R.S. Title 14, Article 13. Colorado's practice may fold UCCJEA jurisdictional information into the petition's case-information sections rather than issuing it as a separate, statewide numbered form. If your case involves children, ask the district court clerk or check the Judicial Branch's self-help forms library to confirm whether a separate UCCJEA disclosure form applies alongside JDF 1011 and the parenting plan documents.
E-filing and fee waivers
Colorado Courts E-Filing (CCE) is a single statewide platform used across every Colorado district court, not a county-by-county system. Self-represented parties in a dissolution case may register for a CCE account and opt in to e-file and e-serve. Paper filing with the county clerk remains available and is not displaced. E-filing is a choice for a pro se filer, not a requirement. If you cannot afford the filing fee, use Colorado's fee-waiver form, JDF 205, Motion to Waive Fees, filed together with JDF 206, Order Re: Fee Waiver, under C.R.S. Section 13-16-103 and Chief Justice Directive 98-01.
Sources: Colorado Judicial Branch self-help resources, Colorado Judicial Branch self-help forms library
Not independently confirmed
- Current JDF form number for the Sworn Financial Statement (not independently re-confirmed via live search)
- Whether a separately numbered statewide UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit exists apart from the petition and parenting-plan forms
Forms in Colorado: frequently asked questions
What is Colorado's official divorce petition form called?+
JDF 1011, Petition for Divorce or Legal Separation, is Colorado's standard initiating form for a divorce case. The Colorado Judicial Branch publishes it. The underlying statute still calls the case a dissolution of marriage, but the public-facing form uses plain-language divorce terminology.
Where do I get official Colorado divorce forms?+
The Colorado Judicial Branch publishes its complete statewide family law forms catalog at coloradojudicial.gov/self-help-forms. Colorado forms are standardized statewide, so the same JDF-numbered documents apply no matter which county you file in.
What financial disclosure does Colorado require in a divorce?+
Colorado requires a Sworn Financial Statement disclosing each party's income, expenses, assets, and debts. The Judicial Branch publishes it as a numbered JDF form on its self-help forms library. Search the current forms library directly to confirm you have the up-to-date version and form number.
Does Colorado have a separate UCCJEA form for cases with children?+
Colorado may collect UCCJEA jurisdictional information within the petition and parenting-plan paperwork rather than through a standalone, separately numbered form. Check with the district court clerk or the Judicial Branch's forms library to confirm whether a separate form applies in your case.
Can I e-file my Colorado divorce forms myself?+
Yes, if you choose to. Colorado Courts E-Filing (CCE) is a single statewide platform. Self-represented parties in dissolution cases may register and opt in to e-file and e-serve. Paper filing with the county clerk also remains available.
How do I get my Colorado filing fee waived?+
File JDF 205, Motion to Waive Fees, together with JDF 206, Order Re: Fee Waiver, under C.R.S. Section 13-16-103. The Colorado Judicial Branch publishes both forms on its self-help forms library.
This page is general information about forms in Colorado, not legal advice for your situation. Laws, fees, and procedures change over time; confirm current details with Colorado's own courts before relying on anything here. Virdix is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law in Colorado. Virdix does not prepare or file Colorado divorce paperwork. It is not a substitute for an attorney licensed in Colorado.
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