Recording Services
The Clerk and Recorder's office records and maintains public documents including deeds, mortgages, liens, surveys, and other legal instruments affecting real property in Custer County.
Office Hours for Recording
Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
All documents must be recorded by 4:45 PM, or they will be recorded the following day.
Document Search & Access
Multiple options are available for searching and accessing recorded documents.
On-Site Public Search Stations
There is no cost to use the on-site public search stations, though printed copies will be chared $0.25 per page.
Document Availability: Most recorded documents from 1/1/1981 forward are available at our on-site public search stations.
Note: Documents from mid-1967 to the end of 1980 have not yet been digitized. Maps and plats are not available through public search. Contact the County Clerk & Recorder at 719-783-2441 for information and fees on receiving documents and maps not available on iCounty by email or mail.
Copy Fees for Non-Digitized Documents:
- Letter and legal size: $0.25/page
- Large documents: $1.25/page
- Maps: $5.00/page
iCounty Online Search
Search recorded documents online through iCounty.org
Pricing:
- Daily access: $25 for 24-hour search + $0.25/printed page
- Monthly rate: $300
- Yearly rate: $3,600
iCounty Tips: For best results, use the Non-Browser version on Microsoft operating systems for faster response and improved printing. Mac or Apple users must use the Browser version.
Contact the County Clerk & Recorder at 719-783-2441 for information on monthly rates or fees for receiving documents and maps not available on iCounty by email or mail.
Recording Fees
Fee schedule for recording various document types.
Standard Recording Fees
| Document Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Document recording (up to 8½" × 14") | $43.00/document (unlimited pages) |
| Death Certificates | No charge |
| UCC Financing Statement (eRecorded) | $8.00/document (unlimited pages) |
| UCC Financing Statement (paper) | $13.00 for first 2 pages $18.00 for 3+ pages |
| Federal Government tax lien/release | $43.00/document |
| State Government tax lien/release | No charge |
| Documentary Fee (real estate purchase over $500) | $0.10/$1,000 purchase price |
| Plats recorded in real estate records | $43.00/page |
| Surveys deposited in survey records | $20.00/page |
| Certified copy | $1.00/document plus copy fee |
Call 719-783-2441 with any questions on document fees.
Submitting Documents
How to submit documents for recording.
Mail Submissions
Documents may be mailed with a check (made out to "CC Clerk") to:
Standard Mail:
Custer County Clerk & Recorder
P.O. Box 150
Westcliffe, CO 81252
FedEx or UPS:
205 S. 6th Street
Westcliffe, CO 81252
Notary Services
We offer notary services on-site for $5 per document.
Contact the Clerk
Phone:
719-783-2441
719-783-0441
Fax:
719-783-2885
Email:
custerclerk@custercounty-co.gov
Office Location:
Custer County Courthouse
205 S. 6th Street
Westcliffe, CO 81252
Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Documents must be submitted by 4:45 PM