Colorado eviction process

10 days nonpayment notice.

Nonpayment requires a 10-day demand to pay or vacate for most residential tenants. Colorado now requires cause to terminate many tenancies after the initial period.

What this means for you: Paying within the 10-day window stops a nonpayment eviction. Recent reforms expanded tenant protections statewide.

Your next step: Note the 10-day deadline. If you can cure, pay and keep proof; otherwise seek legal aid before the hearing.

Source: Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-40-104, 13-40-107.5. Reviewed 2026-06-16.

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Eviction in nearby states: Wyoming (3 days nonpayment notice) · Kansas (3 days nonpayment notice) · Nebraska (7 days nonpayment notice) · New Mexico (3 days nonpayment notice) · Utah (3 days nonpayment notice).

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality; consult a licensed attorney or your local housing authority.

Updated July 2026