NOTICE: Recording Fees Increasing
PLEASE NOTE: Beginning July 1, the Office of the Denver Clerk and Recorder will update document recording fees to $43 comply with state laws effective on that date. This includes all county-recorded documents including foreclosures and releases, quit claim deeds, etc. Death records are exempt from filing fees. In advance of the increase, the Office of the Denver Clerk and Recorder will not require appointments to record documents throughout June in advance of the increase. Any document received after June 30 will be subject to the increase and rejected if the proper payment is not received.
We value our constituents and their time which is why our clerks try to stay on time with their schedules, therefore it is very important for constituents to arrive before or at their scheduled appointment time. When constituents arrive after their appointment time this creates problems for the appointments following. We ask all constituents to arrive no later than their scheduled appointment time. If you are delayed, please contact the office. Constituents arriving 10 minutes past their scheduled appointment time will be asked to reschedule.
Remote access/ In Person Access
The majority of our services offered by our office include remote access for constituents. In-person access requires an appointment.
Recording Services
If you are using assistive technology and are unable to access the content of the documents on this page, email recording@denvergov.org.
Note: Please make all checks payable to Manager of Finance
DISCLAIMER: LEGAL ADVICE CANNOT BE PROVIDED. The Office of the Clerk and Recorder staff cannot help you complete legal forms or provide legal advice of any kind. If you have questions about completing forms, which forms to record, etc. we recommend you contact a real estate attorney.
eRecording
The City and County encourages eRecording for the convenience, speed and security. eRecording takes minutes. The process of submitting by paper, particularly if you are mailing it in, can take a week to 10 days to complete.
The City and County of Denver currently contracts with the following submitters which can be contacted to set up an eRecording account.
eRecording Services
Submit Documents to the Correct County
Often, documents intended for recording in one county are sent to another county by mistake. Denver County CANNOT reject these documents or issue refunds for recording fees paid in error. It is the sole responsibility of the submitter to ensure that you are recording documents in the appropriate county.
Recording Fees through June 30, 2025
PLEASE NOTE: Beginning July 1, the Office of the Denver Clerk and Recorder will update document recording fees to $43 comply with state laws effective on that date. This includes all county-recorded documents including foreclosures and releases, quit claim deeds, etc. Death records are exempt from filing fees. In advance of the increase, the Office of the Denver Clerk and Recorder will not require appointments to record documents throughout June in advance of the increase. Any document received after June 30 will be subject to the increase and rejected if the proper payment is not received.
We do not accept temporary checks. We can't accept credit card information over the phone. Make checks payable to Manager of Finance.
Recording Fees
Fees are calculated per document, submitted on paper, maximum size 24” by 36” (e.g., exhibits which are maps or surveys).
- First page: $13
- Each additional page: $5
- Certified copy: $1 for certification, per document, $0.25 per page
Surveys attached as an exhibit must be on paper and will be scanned and sized down. If a survey is not on paper, a paper copy will be made for recording at a cost of $5 per page, in addition to the recording fee. Note: if a Survey is being submitted as a stand-alone recording, please refer to the Large-format document requirements below.
UCC Financing Statements
- 1-2 pages: $13
- 3 or more pages: $18
- All eRecorded UCC statements (unlimited pages): $8
Documentary fee (applicable to all real estate grants and conveyances):
- Per $100: $0.01 when the conveyance is more than $500
- Less than $500: no documentary fee assessed
Real Estate Documents
Federal tax lien
- Flat charge (regardless of page count): $8
Large-format documents required to be on mylar: condominium map, subdivision plat map, planned building group.
- First page: $13
- Each additional page: $10
Release of Deed of Trust
- For a 1-page Release of Deed of Trust (includes $15 Public Trustee Execution Fee and $13 Recording Fee): $28
- For a 2-page Release of Deed of Trust (includes $15 Public Trustee Execution Fee, $13 Recording Fee for the first page, and $5 Recording fee for the second page): $33
All others, per document:
- First page: $13
- Each additional page: $5
Military Discharge:
Marriage and Civil Union Licensing
- Marriage License—cash, check, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover): $30 Committed Partnership license (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover): $25
- Marriage License or Application copy: $0.25
- Marriage License or Application certified copy: $1.25
How to Record a Document
1. Mail your document with check or money order payable to "Manager of Finance" to Clerk & Recorder Recording Dept., 201 W. Colfax, Dept. 101, Denver, CO 80202, or
2. Bring your document into the Clerk and Recorder's office in person. You may pay with cash, check, money order or credit card (Mastercard, Visa or Discover). Temporary checks are not accepted.
Preparation of Documents
- Margin requirements : one-inch margin on the top of the page and one-half inch on each side. Margin requirements are dictated by C.R.S. 30-10-406(3)(a).
- To file a lien, you must obtain the proper blank form, fill it out and have it notarized prior to bringing it to the Office of the Clerk and Recorder.
- Clerk and Recorder staff cannot supply forms or assist in filling out of forms as this is considered legal advice. Please consult your attorney.
Submit Documents to the Correct County
Often, documents intended for recording in one county are sent to another county by mistake. Denver County CANNOT reject these documents or issue refunds for recording fees paid in error. It is the sole responsibility of the submitter to ensure that you are recording documents in the appropriate county.
Satisfaction of Judgement
An Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment must be mailed to the District Court to be marked paid in the Court’s records. The Court will give you a Certificate of Satisfaction of Judgment. The fee for the Certificate is $20. Make a cashier’s check or money order payable to Denver District Court. Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope for the Court to return the Certificate. This transaction may be made in person instead of by mail.
Send the Acknowledgment to:
Denver District Court Clerk
1437 Bannock St., Room 256
Denver, CO 80202
When you receive the Certificate of Satisfaction of Judgment, bring or send it to the Clerk and Recorder’s Office to record. Please send a self-addressed envelope with your certificate. The recording fee is $13. We accept a personal check or money order made payable to Manager of Finance. If you come into the office, we accept credit cards (except American Express).
Send the Certificate to:
Denver Clerk & Recorder’s Office
201 W. Colfax Ave., Dept. 101
Denver, CO 80202
We do not report to the Credit Bureaus. You will need to send copies of your recorded Certificate of Satisfaction of Judgment to the three credit bureaus. Credit bureau information is available on the Internet.