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Recording a Deed or Document in Chaffee, CO
Chaffee (population 19,476) records real-property documents through the Chaffee 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.
Chaffee recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Chaffee 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 $1; DD214 no charge; documentary fee 0.01% of consideration if transfer value >$500)
- Mailing address
- Chaffee County Clerk, PO Box 699, Salida, CO 81201 (physical: 104 Crestone Ave, Room 100, Salida, CO 81201)
- Phone
- 719-530-5602
- Checks payable to
- Chaffee County Clerk (unverified exact payee name)
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Can you e-record in Chaffee?
Yes. Chaffee accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Chaffee, Colorado
- Prepare the document so it meets Chaffee 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, CSC, or by mail to Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder at Chaffee County Clerk, PO Box 699, Salida, CO 81201 (physical: 104 Crestone Ave, Room 100, Salida, CO 81201).
- 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 $1; DD214 no charge; documentary fee 0.01% of consideration if transfer value >$500)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Chaffee
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 Chaffee 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.
Chaffee recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Chaffee?
The Chaffee 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 $1; DD214 no charge; documentary fee 0.01% of consideration if transfer value >$500), with checks payable to Chaffee County Clerk (unverified exact payee name). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Chaffee?
Yes. Chaffee accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, 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 Chaffee?
Mail recordings to Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder: Chaffee County Clerk, PO Box 699, Salida, CO 81201 (physical: 104 Crestone Ave, Room 100, Salida, CO 81201) (719-530-5602).
How can Jurably help with recording in Chaffee?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Chaffee 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 Chaffee recorder in person.
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Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.