Recording Fees

ATTENTION: NEW RECORDING FLAT FEES

Starting July 1, 2025, all filed and recorded documents will be charged a flat fee of $43 regardless of the number of pages. This change includes the $3.00 surcharge, and is in accordance with state law HB24-1269. Death certificates are exempt from all fees and will be free to file.

The following fee structure applies to submitting documents for recording and obtaining copies of records

Please contact the Recording Department at (719) 520-6200 or via email at recweb@elpasoco.com with any questions.

Please note the return mail address needs to be located on the front of the document.

Documents for recording should be mailed to:
El Paso County Clerk & Recorder
Attn: Recording
P.O. Box 2007
Colorado Springs, CO 80901-2007

Record Standard Documents

$13.00 for the first page, $5.00 for each additional page. A page is one side of up to and including an 8 1/2″ x 14″ sheet. Beginning July 1, 2025, documents will be charged a flat fee of $43 regardless of the number of pages or size.

Record Oversized Documents

$13.00 for the first page, $10.00 for each additional page that is oversized. An oversized page is one side of a sheet larger than 8 1/2″ x 14″. Beginning July 1, 2025, documents will be charged a flat fee of $43 regardless of the number of pages or size.

Record Plat/Condo Documents

$13.00 for the first page, $10.00 for each additional page. A subdivision or condo plat page is one side of a sheet larger than 8 1/2″ x 14″. Beginning July 1, 2025, documents will be charged a flat fee of $43 regardless of the number of pages.

Record Land Survey Documents

$10.00 per page – A land survey plat is one side of a sheet larger than 8 1/2″ x 14″. Plus $10.00 El Paso County Surveyor fee per survey.

Record Release of Deed of Trust Documents

Release of Deed of Trust documents must be submitted to the Public Trustee’s Office prior to recording: El Paso County Public Trustee, 1675 West Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 2100, Colorado Springs, CO 80907. http://elpasopublictrustee.com/

Record Mining Claim Documents

$5.00 per page plus $0.25 per name for each claim indexed. Plus $3.00 surcharge per document. Beginning July 1, 2025, documents will be charged a flat fee of $43 regardless of the number of pages.

Record Federal Tax Lien

Documents $5.00 per document. Plus $3.00 surcharge per document. Beginning July 1, 2025, documents will be charged a flat fee of $43 regardless of the number of pages.

Record State Unemployment & Sales & Use Tax Lien Documents

Free of Charge

Record Child Support Lien Documents

Free of Charge

Record Designated Beneficiary Agreements & Revocations

$10.00 for the first page, $5.00 for each additional page plus $3.00 surcharge per document. Two certified copies provided per C.R.S. 15-22-107(3)(b) and 15-22-111(2) at $0.25 per page plus $1.00 certification fee for each copy + postage for mailing to second party. Beginning July 1, 2025, documents will be charged a flat fee of $43 regardless of the number of pages.

Documentary Fees

On all documents granting or conveying title to real property (C.R.S. 39-13-102) $0.01 per $100 consideration if consideration is greater than $500.

DD Form 214

There are no fees for recording DD Form 214. Certified copies are also provided free of charge .

UCC Filings
Real Estate
Fixture Filings Only

Other UCC Filings should be sent to:

1-2 pages $10.00 Flat fee. Plus $3.00 surcharge per document.

3 or more pages $15.00 Flat fee. Plus $3.00 surcharge per document.

If electronically recorded $5.00 per document. Plus $3.00 surcharge per document.

All other UCC filings should be filed with the Colorado Secretary of State
http://www.sos.state.co.us/

COPIES – OPR

$0.25 per page. Certified is an additional $1.00 per document.

For copies to be returned by mail, the following handling fees apply:
1-10 Pages-$1.25 (plus 0.25 per page copy fee)
11-20 Pages-$2.00 (plus .25 per page copy fee)
21-60 Pages-$2.50 (plus .25 per page copy fee)
61-75 Pages-$3.00 (plus .25 per page copy fee)
Over 75 Pages – Contact our office at recweb@elpasoco.com for more information

Request Recorded Document Copies

(Open Public Records)

COPIES – Marriage/Civil Union

$0.25 per license/certificate/ $0.25 per application. Certified is an additional $1.00 per document.

For copies to be returned by mail, the following handling fees apply:
1-10 Pages-$1.25 (plus 0.25 per page copy fee)
11-20 Pages-$2.00 (plus .25 per page copy fee)
Over 20 Pages-$2.50 (plus .25 per page copy fee)

Request for Marriage/Civil Union License/Certificate Copy

A Request for Marriage/Civil Union License Application Copy along with valid form of identification is required to obtain a copy of a marriage/civil union license application.

COPIES – Plat Maps

$3.00 per page. Certified is an additional $1.00 per document.

For plat map copies to be returned by mail, the following handling fees apply:
1-2 Pages-$3.00 (plus $3.00 per page copy fee)
3 Pages-$3.50 (plus $3.00 per page copy fee)
Over 3 Pages-$6.50 (plus $3.00 per page copy fee)

BULK DATA- CD or FTP
(requester’s site)

Service: Cost:
Grantor/Grantee Index $1,000.00/Month With Signed Agreement
Daily OPR Images $900.00/Month With Signed Agreement
Daily Marriage License Index $75.00 Set up Fee + $.03 per entry