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Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder
About the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder
Land records in Jefferson County are recorded by the County Clerk and Recorder. The office is held by Amanda Gonzalez.
Scanned images of records from 1859 forward are available online. Recording Notification Service alerts cover up to 10 names per email address and only documents recorded after registration.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Clerk Amanda Gonzalez | Jefferson County, CO · Records Search | Jefferson County, CO · 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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 Section 30-1-103 is repealed effective December 31, 2029.
UCC finance documents: 1-2 pages paper recording $13.00; 3+ pages paper recording $18.00; electronic recording $8.00 per document. Town plats, subdivision plats, all other plats and documents larger than 8 1/2" x 14": $40.00 per document; survey plats $40.00 per document. Digital or electronic copies free (certified copies not available digitally). Paper copies: requests totaling less than 20 pages are free; requests totaling 20 pages or more are $5.00 plus $0.25 per each additional page. Plat copies $2.00 per page. Only over-payments of $10 or more are refunded on mailed documents.
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 Forms & Fees | Jefferson County, CO · 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)) |
| 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.
Large-format documents are not accepted in person; they may be submitted electronically. Plats must meet C.R.S. 38-50-101: original signatures and seals, at least 10pt font, legible images; 24" x 36" with a 1" top margin (regular plat) or 18" x 24" with 1/2" margin at the top, bottom, and right (survey plat). Plats submitted electronically must be at least 300dpi; paper plats must be on a stable polyester sheet.
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 |
| How recorded documents come back | Mailed back |
| Processing time | Documents mailed back in 2 to 4 weeks |
In-person recording is at the Records & Licensing office in the Jefferson County Administration and Courts building; the office offers appointments. Mailed documents should include the document, payment, an address to mail back the document, and a phone number. Subdivision and land survey plats may be recorded electronically through a third-party vendor contracted with the County.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000), Colorado Division of Real Estate · Recording | Jefferson County, CO · Recording Forms & Fees | Jefferson County, CO · Frequently Asked Questions | Jefferson County, CO · C.R.S. 30-10-406 (2024), Justia · C.R.S. 38-35-109, public.law
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