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About the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder
Land records in Garfield County are recorded by the County Clerk and Recorder. The office is held by Jackie Harmon.
All recorded documents back to 1883 may be viewed at the Clerk & Recorder office at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs, and at the Rifle Administration Building D.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Clerk and Recorder – Garfield County · Recording division – Clerk and Recorder · C.R.S. 30-10-406 (2024), Justia
Recording Fees
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| 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 Section 30-1-103 is repealed effective December 31, 2029.
Emailed documents: convenience fee of $3 per document. Copies up to tabloid size (11″x17″): $3 per page; copies larger than tabloid size: $6 per page. Deposited survey (must be on 24″ x 36″ Mylar): $40. Plat maps must be printed on 24″x36″ Mylar.
Paying the office
| Checks payable to | Garfield County Clerk |
|---|
Garfield County only refunds overpayments of $10.01 or more.
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 division – Clerk and Recorder · Preventing rejected documents · 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
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| 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 seals on documents will not show up on the image if they are not darkened or “inked.” Submitters should ensure all embossed seals are visible before recordation.
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 |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Not required |
| How recorded documents come back | All documents recorded are scanned, and the original documents are mailed. |
| Processing time | Original documents are mailed in approximately one week. |
Please send documents in the order you would like them recorded. Please also include specific instructions as to what documents you are recording and the number of pages in each document.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000), Colorado Division of Real Estate · Recording division – Clerk and Recorder · Preventing rejected documents · C.R.S. 30-10-406 (2024), Justia · C.R.S. 38-35-109, public.law
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