Recorder Offices
Contact the recorder's office directly for its records, copies, and recording requirements.
Boulder County Clerk and Recorder
Branch Office - Longmont
Branch Office - Lafayette
About the Boulder County Clerk & Recorder
Land records in Boulder County are recorded by the Clerk & Recorder. The office is held by Molly Fitzpatrick.
Records date back to 1860. Free copies can be downloaded from the public search site. The office does not read legal descriptions or other information from documents.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Clerk & Recorder Divisions - Boulder County · Recording Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Boulder County
Recording Fees
These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.
| Deeds and other conveyances | $40.00 flat (per document, any number of pages) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $40.00 flat (per document, any number of pages) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $40.00 flat (per document, any number of pages) |
| Other standard documents | $40.00 flat (per document not otherwise provided for) |
Added at recording
| Filing surcharge | $1.00 Each document received for recording or filing, through December 31, 2029; retained by the county for its electronic filing system. C.R.S. 30-10-421(1)(b), (3)(b) |
|---|---|
| Electronic recording technology board surcharge | $2.00 Each document received for recording or filing, through April 30, 2029; imposed by the board 'of up to two dollars' and remitted to the state. C.R.S. 30-10-421(1)(c), 24-21-403(2) |
Other charges
| Copies, per page | $0.25 |
|---|---|
| Certification | $1.00 |
Fee schedule effective July 1, 2025.
StatewideNo fee is allowed for filing or recording a certificate of death, a verification of death document, or a certified copy thereof. County governments are exempt from the fees when the county or any agency thereof is the grantor or grantee. Section 30-1-103 is repealed effective December 31, 2029.
Paying the office
| Checks payable to | Boulder County Clerk & Recorder |
|---|
Checks made out to the wrong party, and unsigned or stale dated checks, are rejected and returned to the submitter along with all documents attached. Individual property owners who email documents are called for payment over the phone.
Transfer tax
Documentary fee. One cent for each one hundred dollars, or major fraction thereof, of such consideration, when the total consideration exceeds five hundred dollars. The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, C.R.S. 39-13-102(2))
StatewideThe documentary fee is payable to and collected by the county clerk and recorder, in addition to any other recording fee. No documentary fee is payable when there is no consideration or the total consideration is five hundred dollars or less. When real property in two or more counties is conveyed in a single transaction, each clerk collects a portion of the fee in proportion to the consideration attributable to the property in that county. (C.R.S. 39-13-102)
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: HB24-1269 Modification of Recording Fees, Colorado General Assembly · HB24-1269 Signed Act · Recording Documents - Boulder County · Recording Fees and Requirements - Boulder County · C.R.S. 24-72-205, public.law · C.R.S. 30-1-103, public.law · C.R.S. 39-13-102, FindLaw
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| First page top margin | 1 in (statewide, C.R.S. 30-10-406(3)(a)) |
|---|---|
| Other margins | 0.5 in (statewide, C.R.S. 30-10-406(3)(a)) |
| Return address required | Yes |
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, C.R.S. 38-35-109(2)) |
StatewideThe clerk and recorder may refuse to record or file any document that does not conform to the margin requirements. Verification of application forms defined in section 38-29-102(13) are excepted.
Plats must be precisely 24 inches high by 36 inches wide and legible, with original signatures, inked seals (no impression seals), no watermarks, and margins of at least 0.5 inches on all sides. Plats are accepted only electronically, so the recording block is not required. Site plans are not recorded as plats; if recorded, they are recorded as maps.
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000) Statewide County assessorRequired when conveyance documents are presented for recording
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
| Processing time | eRecorded documents are recorded and returned the same day. Documents dropped off in Lafayette or Longmont are sent by interoffice mail to Boulder for processing, which may add 1-2 business days to the recording date. |
24-hour drop boxes are at 1750 33rd St., Boulder; 1755 S. Public Road, Lafayette; and 529 Coffman St., Longmont. Place documents in a folder or envelope marked “Recording” and include contact information. Individual property owners may email documents in scanned PDF format (not a picture converted to PDF); additional fees apply. This email service does not apply to brokerage firms, realtors, title companies, lenders, law firms, or other companies recording on behalf of clients.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000), Colorado Division of Real Estate · Recording Division - Boulder County · Recording Documents - Boulder County · Recording Fees and Requirements - Boulder County · C.R.S. 30-10-406 (2024), Justia · C.R.S. 38-35-109, public.law
Deeds.com Resources & Services
Using Deeds.com is optional. Contact the recorder's office directly for its services and submission options.
How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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Use Deeds.com's paid service to submit documents electronically to the recorder's office. Deeds.com service fees are separate from government recording fees and taxes.
Recorder Offices
Contact the recorder's office directly for its records, copies, and recording requirements.
Boulder County Clerk and Recorder
Branch Office - Longmont
Branch Office - Lafayette
Deeds.com Forms
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Supplemental Document Resources
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