Recorder Offices
Archuleta County Clerk
449 San Juan St / PO Box 2589, Pagosa Springs , Colorado 81147
8:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday
(970) 264-8350

About Archuleta County Recorder
The Office of the Clerk and Recorder is responsible for maintaining land records for real property located in Archuleta County.Recording Fees
Colorado implemented a significant change to recording fees effective July 1, 2025. Beginning July 1, Colorado will implement a uniform flat recording fee of $40 per document, plus a combined $3 surcharge that includes $2 for the Electronic Recording Technology Board and $1 for the Clerk & Recorder technology fee. This brings the total to $43 per recorded document, regardless of page count.Documentary fee: $.05 per $500 dollars of applicable sales consideration
Fees are subject to change without notice. Always contact the local office directly for the most current fees and any additional questions. Make checks payable to Archuleta County Clerk and Recorder.
Document Formatting Requirements
* Recording fees should be paid in advance to the county recorder before a document will be accepted for recording.* A documentary fee should be declared upon recording. If no money exchanged hands, or if the consideration was less than $500, that needs to be stated on the face of the deed or in a cover letter.
* Documents need to be able to reproduce digitally, and to serve this purpose should be written or typed legibly with dark ink.
* A complete return address must be included with the deed. A self-addressed stamped envelope is not required, but is appreciated. The return address should be in the lower left corner on the first page.
* Deeds must include the legal name and address of the grantee.
* Documents should have a top margin of at least 1 inch and a left, right, and bottom margin of at least .5 of an inch.
* Any deed executed and recorded on or after July 1, 1992 which contains a newly created legal description shall include the name and address of the person who created such legal description.
* When mailing documents in to be recorded, make sure they are in the order you want them recorded.
Any conveyance document presented for recording shall be accompanied by the Colorado Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000).
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Archuleta County Clerk
449 San Juan St / PO Box 2589, Pagosa Springs , Colorado 81147
8:00 to 4:00 Monday through Friday
(970) 264-8350
Forms
Quitclaim Deed
Gift Deed
Warranty Deed
Special Warranty Deed
Grant Deed
Correction Deed
Easement Deed
Termination, Cancellation of Easement / Right of Way
Deed of Trust and Promissory Note
Release of Deed of Trust WITH Production of Evidence
Release of Deed of Trust WITHOUT Production of Evidence
Assignment of Deed of Trust
Memorandum and Notice of Agreement
Full Release of Memorandum and Notice of Agreement
Limited Power of Attorney for the Sale of Real Property
Limited Power of Attorney for the Purchase of Real Property
Statutory Durable Power of Attorney
Beneficiary Deed
Beneficiary Deed Revocation
Affidavit of Deceased Grantor
Affidavit of Deceased Joint Tenant
Disclaimer of Interest
Personal Representative Deed of Distribution
Personal Representative Deed of Sale
Trustee Deed
Preliminary Notice of Mechanics Lien
Statement of Mechanics Lien
Mechanics Lien Release
Conditional Lien Waiver
Unconditional Lien Waiver
Lis Pendens
Lis Pendens Release
Certificate of Trust
Statement of Authority
Mineral Deed
Mineral Deed with Quitclaim Covenants
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