Deed recording
- First page
- $13.00
- Each extra page
- $5.00
Transfer tax: $0.01 per $100 documentary fee on consideration over $500
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-420
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ColoradoCounty Clerks & Recorders
Where to record a deed, get a marriage license or register a business name in each of Colorado’s 64 counties. Pick yours on the map or in the register below.
- Counties
- 64
- Deed fee · page 1
- $13.00
- Marriage wait
- None
- Population
- 5.9M
Population, low → high Blue = recording office verified (official website or OpenStreetMap) Blue = recording-office phone verified recording office (OpenStreetMap)
State rules on file
How Colorado records it
Statewide figures. Counties can add local surcharges — confirm the exact amount with the recording office before you file.
Marriage license
- Fee
- $30.00
- Waiting period
- None
- License valid for
- 35 days
Couples can self-solemnize in Colorado; no officiant or witnesses required by law.
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- Birth
- $20.00
- Death
- $20.00
- Marriage
- $17.00
Issued by: Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
DBA / assumed name
- Filing fee
- $20.00
- File with
- Colorado Secretary of State
Trade names are filed directly through the Colorado Secretary of State online filing system.
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Every county in Colorado
60 official websites 35 recording offices verified 34 phones listed
W = official website · V = recording office verified · P = verified phone · figures: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates
Colorado questions
Before you file in Colorado
Largest offices: El Paso County, Denver County, Arapahoe County.
Who records deeds in Colorado?
In Colorado, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the County Clerk and Recorder of the county where the property is located. Each county page below names the office and, where we have verified it, its address and phone number.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Colorado?
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 30-10-420 sets a base fee of $13.00 for the first page and $5.00 for each additional page. Counties often add surcharges, so check the county's current fee schedule before filing. Transfer tax: $0.01 per $100 documentary fee on consideration over $500.
What are the requirements for getting married in Colorado?
A marriage license in Colorado costs about $30.00 (the amount varies by county). There is no waiting period. The license is valid for 35 days. Couples can self-solemnize in Colorado; no officiant or witnesses required by law.
Where do I register a DBA or business name in Colorado?
Assumed business names (DBA) in Colorado are filed with the Colorado Secretary of State; the filing fee is about $20.00. Trade names are filed directly through the Colorado Secretary of State online filing system.