Grand County Recorder Information

The recorder is responsible maintaining real property records in Grand County.

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

Each Document - $45 and if an instrument contains
more than 10 descriptions, $2 for each additional description;

Federal Tax Lien or Release $40.00

Mining Location $40.00

Affidavits of Labor $40.00
Each claim over 10 ($2 per claim)

Recording Subdivision Plats, $55 per page, plus $2 per lot or unit.

Copies of Record per sheet $1.00

Certificate under Seal $5.00 plus $1.00 per page
(Certified Copy)

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

If documents are mailed in, add $2 to the recording fees.

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

* Originals or certified copies can be recorded.

* Documents need to be in English or should be accompanied by a certified English translation.

* On the first page, a brief title should state the nature of the document.

* Include a legal description of the property.

* Each instrument presented to the county recorder should have typed or printed on it the name of each person whose signature appears on the instrument whose name is required to be indexed.

* Typed or printed names should be beneath signatures in the document. All signatures in the document need to be originals.

* The name and mailing address of the grantee must be included.

* A notary stamp and legible seal need to be on the real estate deed.

* The total consideration paid for the property must be listed.

* Paper should be white, size 8.5x11 inches. Printing or typing should be in black ink and should be at least 12 point font.

* On the top of the first page, there should be a space of 2.5 inches down and 4.5 inches across in the upper right corner. On each subsequent page, there should be a 1 inch margin on all sides.

* Papers should not be continuously bound together at the top, sides, or bottom.

* Documents should have single-sided printing only.

* The applicable tax serial number of each parcel described in the instrument should be noted on the instrument before it can be accepted for recording.

* The tax serial number may not be considered part of the legal description and thus may be indicated on the margin of the instrument.

* 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.