Garfield County Recorder Information

The Recorder is responsible for maintaining real property records in Garfield County.

These government fees are separate from any Deeds.com service fees. Confirm current charges with the recorder's office.

All Documents $45.00
Additional Descriptions or Units Over 10 (per page) $2.00

Plat of Subdivisions/Condominium/etc. per Sheet $55.00
Additional Lots or Units $2.00

Filing Fee for Survey Plats (per survey) $20.00

Mining Fees
Notice of Locations $40.00
Affidavits of Labor $40.00
Each Additional Claim Name over 10 (per page) $2.00

Other Fees
Copies of Recorded Documents
First Page $1.00
Additional Pages $0.50

Copies (XEROX)
8.5" x 11" $0.25
8.5" x 14" $0.25
11" x 17" $0.50

Maps/Plats
18" x 18" Black and White $2.00
18" x 18" Color $4.00
18" x 24" Black and White $3.00
18" x 24" Color $6.00
24" x 36" Black and White $4.00
24" x 36" Color $8.00
Other Sizes to be Determined

Name and Address Lists
Set-Up Fee $10.00
Additional Names and Addresses on Plain Paper $1.00
Each Pre-Printed Label [30 per page] (per page) $3.00
Ownership Listing Report (per page)$0.50

Mailed, Emailed, or Faxed Information
Information Plus Copy Fees $4.00
Ownership Plats (.DWG Format Only) $2.00
Survey Plats (.TIFF Format Only) $4.00

Payments
The Garfield County Recorder's Office accepts cash and checks. Please make checks payable to Garfield County. Credit cards are not accepted.

County recording fees are subject to change without notice. For the most current fees and further information, contact the local recording office directly.

Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.

* A document presented for recording must be an original and should contain a brief statement on the first page that states the nature of the document.

* Use white 8.5 x 11 inch white paper of sufficient weight to make a legible copy.

* On the first page, provide a blank space of 2.5 inches down and 4.5 inches across in the upper right corner. All other margins on the first page should be 1-inch.

* Printing should be single sided only and in black ink with a minimum font size of 10 point.

* The names of all signors required to be indexed must have their names printed or typed beneath signatures. The grantor must sign the document.

* A notary acknowledgment is required for all documents transferring real property.

* A document is entitled to be recorded with the County Recorder in the county where the property is located only if the document contains a legal description of the real property.

* A recorder may require a parcel ID (tax serial number) to be present on the document.

* The document must name the grantee and recite a mailing address to be used for assessment and taxation. The address of the management company may be used as the grantee's address if the interest conveyed is a timeshare interest.

* Documents must be sufficiently legible.

* If a person submits a document for recording that is subject to and complies with the Real Estate Settlement and Procedure Act, 12 U.S.C. Sec. 2601 et seq. for a residential property described in Subsection (4)(a), the person shall notify the county recorder by including the word "RESPA" in at least 16 point font on the front page of each document. The County Recorder may use the RESPA fees but is not required to refund a fee or change a fee amount shown on a recorded RESPA document.

WATER RIGHTS ADDENDA

If submitting a deed that conveys a fee simple title to land or if conveying water rights without conveying title to land, a water rights addendum must be included with the deed when it is presented for recording.

A water rights addendum identifies and describes the water rights that are transferred under an applicable deed or states that no water rights are transferred under the applicable deed.

The grantor is required to complete and sign the water rights addendum. The grantee should sign the addendum to acknowledge receipt. The grantee's signature can be a facsimile or done by electronic means.

Effect of Recording: A recorded document imparts notice of its contents regardless of any defect, irregularity, or omission in its execution, attestation, or acknowledgment. A certified copy of a recorded document is admissible as evidence to the same extent the original document would be admissible as evidence.