Filing a Notice or Claim Against the City

To file a claim with the city in the event you believe that the City of Englewood or any of its employees has injured you or damaged your property, Colorado law requires you to file a written Notice of Claim with the city.

The Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA) states that a claimant has 182 days after the date of the discovery of injury/incident to file written notice to the public entity. 

If you feel that you have a reason to file a claim against the City of Englewood, you will need to submit a letter to the attention of City Clerk. This letter may be hand written or typed and must include the following information:

  • A clear statement that you are filing a claim against the City of Englewood
  • A short synopsis or description of the incident
  • Details surrounding the incident including the date, time, location of the incident, type and extent of damages, estimates for repairs or actual cost of items damaged
  • Police report number if applicable
  • Your current mailing address and phone numbers for both the daytime and evening hours
  • Copies of any bills, estimates or documents that apply to your claim
  • Your signature

Claims can be filed electronically by using this link: Claim Form

or

Mail, hand deliver,  or email your claim letter to:

City of Englewood Attention: City Clerk 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, CO  80110
riskmanagement@englewoodco.gov
cityclerk@englewoodco.gov

Under Colorado law, the City is provided 90 days to investigate and respond to the Notice of Claim.

If you have further questions or concerns, please contact Risk Management’s office by email riskmanagement@englewoodco.gov or at 303-762-2320 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.