Clerk and Recorder is an office created by Denver Charter. The Clerk and Recorder is charged with performing all the duties required of the county clerk and recorder by the Colorado Constitution.

• The Clerk and Recorder is the office created by Charter.
• The Clerk and Recorder is the officer that fills the office and serves also as Public trustee, City Clerk, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City and County of Denver.
• The Clerk and Recorder is the person who serves as the officer, Stephanie Y. O'Malley.
• The Clerk and Recorder is the agency of Denver government comprised of staff who assist the officer in performance of the duties and services required of the office.

Clerk and Recorder records, preserves, and makes available to the public certain vital documents relating to, among other things, real estate transactions, marriages, and Council proceedings. We accomplish this complete charge through the operation of four departments having distinct functions and specific responsibilities.

Please refer to the pages of the individual departments for details of the services provided. Use the guide below to help you determine which department you need. Recording Section

Our Recording Section has the responsibility of new recordings of documents received over-the-counter or by mail from individuals, banks, title companies, etc. Documents range from warranty deeds and quit claim deeds conveying real estate, to all types of liens against both real and personal property and the ultimate releases of those liens. Assignments, judgments, court orders, and military discharges are examples of other types of documents recorded. This is the office that conducts the business of many customers seeking the services of the county clerk. Records Section

This is the custodian of the recordings archives, the repository of all of documents received and recorded by the Recording Section. Here, searches of Denver County-recorded documents can be conducted. Our staff also provides customers instructional services for performing searches independently. Copies of deeds, tax liens, marriage licenses, UCC filings, and any other documents that have been recorded in Denver County are available. Public Trustee

The Public Trustee processes foreclosure actions, conducts public auctions, and deeds unredeemed property involving mortgages in default; provides information and assistance to homeowners or lienholders relating to foreclosure cure prior to sale; maintains tax escrow accounts for installment land contracts; and processes releases of deeds of trust. City Clerk

City Clerk is distinct from the county clerk and is charged with different responsibilities. The City Clerk is the custodian of various other Denver city records, such as City Council proceedings, ordinances, municipal and building codes, bidders’ disclosures and contracts, campaign finance records, and lobbyist registrations. The City Clerk also is the custodian of the seal of the City and County of Denver and attests all public instruments and official acts of the Mayor.