Recorder Offices
Custer County Clerk and Recorder
Courthouse - 205 S 6th St / PO Box 150, Westcliffe, Colorado 81252
8:00 to 4:00 M-F
(719) 783-2441 or 783-0441

About Custer County Recorder
The Office of the Clerk and Recorder is responsible for maintaining land records for real property located in Custer 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: $.01 per $100 dollars of applicable sales consideration
The consideration amount must be clearly marked on the deed and the transfer declaration. Some documents may be exempt from this fee.
Document Formatting Requirements
Include a contact phone number with submitted documents. Documents may be mailed or brought in to the Clerk and Recorder's office.* Documents should be on paper sized 8.5 x 11 inches or 8.5 x 14 inches.
* Black ink, in a font size of at least 12 point should be used to ensure legibility.
* The top margin should be at least 1 inch. Other margins can be at least .5 of an inch.
* For any deed that transfers title to property, the grantee's address is required. The document will not be recorded if this is missing.
* A return address for the original document must also be provided. This should be on the front or back page.
* A deed or other instrument affecting title to real property should be acknowledged substantially in accordance with Colorado Revised Statutes, 38-35-101.
* A deed that includes a newly created legal description of real property shall include the name and address of the person who created the legal description.
* Immediately following the legal description, the assessor's schedule or parcel number may be included as an aid to identification. If a document does not contain this, it will not render it ineffective.
Any conveyance document presented for recording shall be accompanied by the Colorado Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000).
Torrens Land:
A certificate of registration shall contain the name of the owner, a description of the land and of the estate of the owner, and shall contain a description of all encumbrances, liens, and interest to which the estate of the owner is subject. It shall state the residence of the owner and if a minor, give his age; if under disability, it shall state the nature of the disability; it shall state whether married or not, and if married, name the spouse.
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Custer County Clerk and Recorder
Courthouse - 205 S 6th St / PO Box 150, Westcliffe, Colorado 81252
8:00 to 4:00 M-F
(719) 783-2441 or 783-0441
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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