Recorder Office
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Routt County Clerk and Recorder
About the Routt County Clerk and Recorder
Land records in Routt County are recorded by the County Clerk and Recorder. The office is held by Jenny Thomas.
Searching and viewing watermarked images is free; unwatermarked copies purchased online are $2.00 per document plus fees, or $1 per document with a $300 per month single-login subscription. Documents recorded before 1983, plats and land survey plats recorded before March 2024, and older indexes are on the ArcaSearch archival site.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Clerk & Recorder - Staff Directory, Routt County · Records Search | Routt County, CO · C.R.S. 30-10-406 (2024), Justia
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) |
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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 Section 30-1-103 is repealed effective December 31, 2029.
Plats cost the same to record as most documents; if signed by the County Surveyor, an extra $10.00 is charged. Plats and land survey plats are accepted on Mylar in 24" x 36" size.
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 Information | Routt 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.
| Paper size | 8 1/2" x 11" & 8 1/2" x 14" |
|---|---|
| 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.
Original documents are preferred so that the best image possible can be scanned. A 1" margin is required at the top of all documents for the recording label.
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 |
|---|---|
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| eRecording through Deeds.com | Available for this office |
Recorded plats are not kept in hard copy; they should be picked up from the office within three business days after recording, after which they are destroyed. Recorded plats remain available online.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000), Colorado Division of Real Estate · Recording Information | Routt County, CO · C.R.S. 30-10-406 (2024), Justia · C.R.S. 38-35-109, public.law
Deeds.com Resources & Services
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How to Get a Copy of Your Deed
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Deeds.com eRecording
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