Recorder Offices
Contact the recorder's office directly for its records, copies, and recording requirements.
County Recorder Main Office
Mail: El Paso County Clerk & Recorder
North Union Town Center
About the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder
Land records in El Paso County are recorded by the County Clerk and Recorder. The office is held by Steve Schleiker.
The Clerk and Recorder is not required to conduct a search of real estate records to locate any document for copying or any other purpose (C.R.S. 30-10-101(2.5c)). Documents recorded prior to 1996 are only at the Citizens Service Center location. Copy requests may be emailed to copyrequests@elpasoco.com.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: C.R.S. 30-10-406 (2024), Justia · County Clerk and Recorder - El Paso County Clerk and Recorder · Recording FAQs - El Paso County Clerk and Recorder
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 Section 30-1-103 is repealed effective December 31, 2029.
Land survey documents: $43.00 per document, plus $10.00 El Paso County Surveyor fee per survey. State unemployment, sales and use tax lien documents and child support lien documents are recorded free of charge. There are no fees for recording DD Form 214. UCC real estate fixture filings: 1-2 pages $10.00 flat fee, 3 or more pages $15.00 flat fee, electronically recorded $5.00 per document, each plus $3.00 surcharge per document. Plat map copies are $3.00 per page. Mail handling fees apply to copies returned by mail.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Credit card, Debit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | El Paso County Clerk |
| Card fee | A Portal Administration Fee is assessed on credit and debit card transactions, per C.R.S. 29-11.5-103; it is not refundable and not retained by El Paso County. No Portal Administration Fee on payments less than $10.00. Electronic checks in any amount incur a $1.00 Portal Administration Fee. |
Checks made out to the wrong party, and unsigned or stale dated checks, are rejected and returned with all documents attached. A $41.00 returned check fee is assessed per C.R.S. 24-35-114.
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)
Consideration amounts must be correctly marked on both the deed and transfer declaration. Any exemption from payment of the documentary fee must be specifically claimed on the face of the document or the fee will be due.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: HB24-1269 Modification of Recording Fees, Colorado General Assembly · HB24-1269 Signed Act · C.R.S. 24-72-205, public.law · C.R.S. 30-1-103, public.law · C.R.S. 39-13-102, FindLaw · Recording Fees - El Paso County Clerk and Recorder · Payment Options - El Paso County Clerk and Recorder · Recording Document Process - El Paso County Clerk and Recorder
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.
Embossed notary seals must be darkened or inked to show on the image. Documents that are illegible will be marked with a Clerk's note and recorded as received. Include a phone number, email address, or other contact information.
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 |
The Recording Department doesn't offer eRecording services for individual recordings or accept documents via email to record. Drop-off documents should be in a sealed envelope with payment and contact information. Release of Deed of Trust documents must be submitted to the El Paso County Public Trustee's Office prior to recording.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000), Colorado Division of Real Estate · C.R.S. 30-10-406 (2024), Justia · C.R.S. 38-35-109, public.law · Recording Fees - El Paso County Clerk and Recorder · Recording Document Process - El Paso County Clerk and Recorder · eRecording - El Paso County Clerk and Recorder
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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Deeds.com eRecording
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Recorder Offices
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County Recorder Main Office
Mail: El Paso County Clerk & Recorder
North Union Town Center
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