Recording - Information
Recording of Documents
Because of the large number of documents the Recording Department receives it would be difficult to list them all. However, the following list details the more common or general documents received. There is no charge to search records, but recording personnel cannot search for you.
STOP! - Prevent Documents From Being Rejected
Help prevent your documents submitted for recording from being rejected. Follow these guidelines to prevent the delays associated with the return of rejected documents.
Note: The Clerk and Recorder does not provide forms, you may purchase forms at any office supply store.
Below is a fee schedule for the recording of different types of documents:
Fee Schedule
Recording Fees (30-103 Colorado Revised Statutes, As Amended)
| GENERAL RECORDING: Documents 8 ½" X 11" & 8 ½” X 14" | |
| FIRST PAGE OF THE DOCUMENT | $11.00 |
| EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE OF DOCUMENT | $5.00 |
| GENERAL RECORDING: Documents Larger than 8 ½” X 14" | |
| FIRST PAGE OF THE DOCUMENT | $11.00 |
| EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE OF DOCUMENT | $10.00 |
| DOCUMENTARY FEES: 39-13-102 | |
| Must add to general recording fee if more than $500 is exchanging hands in transfer of ownership, i.e. Property transferring ownership for $500,000 would be $50 doc fee. |
$ .01 per $100 over $500 |
| Documents that often have documentary fees: | |
| Warranty Deed, Special Warranty Deed, Quit Claim Deed, Personal Rep. Deed, Mine Deed, Bargain & Sale Deed, Grant Deed |
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| Documents that are exempt from documentary fees: | |
| Treasurer's Deed, Public Trustees Deed, Sheriff's Deed, PT Certificate of Purchase |
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| Sheriff's Certificate of Purchase, Patents | |
| Documents that have no documentary fees: | |
| Deed of Trust (Mortgage), Real Estate (Mortgage), Indentures (Mortgage), |
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| EXCEPTIONS TO GENERAL RECORDING: | |
| 1. AFFIDAVIT OF LABOR/INTENTION TO HOLD CLAIM: 34-43-114 | $6.00 first page/$5.00 for each additional page plus .25 for each mining claim named |
| 2. UCC FILINGS FOR REAL ESTATE ONLY: | |
| ALL UCC FORMS – 1-2 pages | $11.00 Flat Fee |
| ALL UCC FORMS- 3+ pages | $16.00 Flat Fee |
| 3. MARRIAGE LICENSES (Recording fee is included in initial license fee): 14-2-105 |
$30.00 |
| 4. PLATS | 11.00 first page/$10.00 each additional page |
| NOTE: The only exemptions for recording fees are Gilpin County, certain State of Colorado documents, Military Discharge (DD214) and Notice of Liens and releases for child support. Even though entities may be exempt from Documentary Fees, only the aforementioned are exempt from Recording Fees. |
*Documentary fees apply only to documents transferring title to real estate--Warranty Deeds and Quit Claim Deeds.
Copy Fees
| NON-CERTIFIED COPY OF A MARRIAGE LICENSE | $0.25 |
| CERTIFIED COPY OF A MARRIAGE LICENSE | $1.25 |
| UNRECORDED DOCUMENTS/XEROX COPIES | $0.25 per page |
| RECORDED DOCUMENTS (8 1/2" x 11" & 8 1/2" X 14") Includes Monument Records | $0.25 per page |
| CERTIFICATION PER DOCUMENT | $1.00 per document |
| RECORDED PLATS (8 1/2 x 14)
RECORDED PLATS (24” x 36” COPY) |
$0.50 per page
$7.00 per page |
| RECORDED MYLAR PLATS | $10.00 per page |
| USER DEFINED REPORTS | $25.00 set up fee
+ $0.50 per page |
| MINUTES | $0.25per page |
| POSTAGE CHARGE FOR MAILING OF COPIES:
Standard size documents with 10 pages or fewer Standard size documents with 11 pages or more Plat size copies (24” x 36”) |
$1.00 flat rate $2.00 flat rate $1.00 per page |