Recorder Office
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La Plata County Clerk & Recorder
About the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder
Land records in La Plata County are recorded by the County Clerk and Recorder. The office is held by Tiffany Lee.
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Checked September 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: C.R.S. 30-10-406 (2024), Justia · Clerk and Recorder's Office - La Plata County · Clerk and Recorder's Office - FAQ's
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 Section 30-1-103 is repealed effective December 31, 2029.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
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Credit card |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | La Plata County Clerk and Recorder |
| Card fee | Surcharge fees apply to credit card payments. |
Unsigned or stale dated checks, along with all documents attached thereto, will be rejected and returned to the submitter.
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)
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 the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: HB24-1269 Modification of Recording Fees, Colorado General Assembly · HB24-1269 Signed Act · 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 · Record a Document · Clerk and Recorder's Office - FAQ's
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 seals must be darkened or inked; La Plata County does not darken seals. Bar codes should not be placed in the upper portion or top margin of the document. Do not include Social Security Numbers on documents.
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 |
| Processing time | Documents are recorded in the order they are received. Once recorded, the original document will be returned to the submitter the following business day. |
Documents may also be left in the 24-hour Dropbox at 679 Turner Dr. Ste C, Durango, CO 81303. The office is unable to record documents received via email.
Checked September 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000), Colorado Division of Real Estate · Preventing Rejected Documents · C.R.S. 30-10-406 (2024), Justia · C.R.S. 38-35-109, public.law · Record a Document
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.
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Supplemental Document Resources
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