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Recording a Deed or Document in Bent, CO
Bent (population 5,650) records real-property documents through the Bent County Clerk and Recorder. Below is what it costs, how to submit, and how Jurably can prepare, notarize, and record your document for you — without a trip to the courthouse.
Bent recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Bent County Clerk and Recorder
- Recording fee
- $43.00 flat (per document), effective 7/1/2025 first / None - flat fee regardless of page count add'l (+Death Certificates: $3.00 (exempt in some sources - verify); documentary fee applies per state statute for transfers >$500)
- Mailing address
- Bent County Clerk, P.O. Box 350, Las Animas, CO 81054
- Phone
- 719-456-2009
- Checks payable to
- unverified (likely Bent County Clerk)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Can you e-record in Bent?
Yes. Bent accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Bent, Colorado
- Prepare the document so it meets Bent formatting rules (legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank margin the recorder reserves for its stamp).
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment — most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, or by mail to Bent County Clerk and Recorder at Bent County Clerk, P.O. Box 350, Las Animas, CO 81054.
- Pay the recording fee ($43.00 flat (per document), effective 7/1/2025 first / None - flat fee regardless of page count add'l (+Death Certificates: $3.00 (exempt in some sources - verify); documentary fee applies per state statute for transfers >$500)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Bent
Jurably isn’t a deed-filing desk — it’s how real-estate investors get the important paperwork done. If you’re under contract on a Bent property, we file a memorandum of contract to secure your equitable interest so the seller can’t sell out from under you. Need it notarized first? We handle online notarization or send a mobile notary to your signer. Then we record it — electronically through the county’s approved network — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Bent recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Bent?
The Bent County Clerk and Recorder charges $43.00 flat (per document), effective 7/1/2025 first / None - flat fee regardless of page count add'l (+Death Certificates: $3.00 (exempt in some sources - verify); documentary fee applies per state statute for transfers >$500), with checks payable to unverified (likely Bent County Clerk). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Bent?
Yes. Bent accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
Where do I send documents for recording in Bent?
Mail recordings to Bent County Clerk and Recorder: Bent County Clerk, P.O. Box 350, Las Animas, CO 81054 (719-456-2009).
How can Jurably help with recording in Bent?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Bent to protect your equitable interest; we also notarize documents online or in person and record them for you. Upload your document and we prepare, notarize, and file it — so you never have to visit the Bent recorder in person.
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Under contract in Bent? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.