Recording Fees

Important News: New Recording Fees

The filing surcharge fee for all recorded documents had been increased by $2.00 for a period of 5 years, January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2021 and has now been extended to April 30, 2026. Added to the previous fee of $1.00, the total filing surcharge per recorded document is $3.00.

This additional $2.00 electronic filing surcharge was set by the Electronic Recording Technology Board (ERTB). The ERTB was created by SB16-115.

Effective January 1, 2017 Colorado recording fees are calculated as follows: With the new $3 surcharge, the amount for the first page is $13.00 and $5.00 for each additional page for all recorded documents.

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.

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″.

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″.

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.

Record Federal Tax Lien

Documents $5.00 per document. Plus $3.00 surcharge per document.

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.

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
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