Bent County, Colorado - Recorder Information

Register of Deeds

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The Office of the Clerk and Recorder is responsible for maintaining land records for real property located in Bent County.

Recording Fees

$13 for the first page of all recorded documents

$5.00 for each additional page ($10.00 for each additional page on documents larger than legal size)

Documentary fee: $.05 per $500 dollars of applicable sales consideration

Document Formatting Requirements

* Documents need to be able to reproduce digitally, and to serve this purpose should be written or typed legibly with dark ink on white paper.

* A complete return address must be included with the deed. A self-addressed stamped envelope is not required, but is appreciated.

* When mailing documents in to be recorded, make sure they are in the order you want them recorded.

* Deeds must include the legal name and address of the grantee.

* 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.

* 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 conveyance document presented for recording shall be accompanied by the Colorado Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000).