Colorado · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Elbert, CO
Elbert (population 26,062) records real-property documents through the Elbert County Clerk and Recorder – Recording Division. 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.
Elbert recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Elbert County Clerk and Recorder – Recording Division
- Recording fee
- $43 flat (statewide flat fee since 7/1/2025, covers all pages) + $0.05/$500 documentary fee if sale consideration >$500 first / Included in $43 flat fee (no per-page charge); TD-1000 filing required for conveyances add'l (+Copies $0.25/page; certified copy add'l $1/doc)
- Mailing address
- 440 Comanche St / PO Box 37, Kiowa, CO 80117
- Phone
- 303-621-3128
- Checks payable to
- Elbert County Clerk and Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Formatting note: No separate cover sheet mandated, but CRS 30-10-406 requires top margin ≥1 inch, left/right/bottom margins ≥0.5 inch, 2.5in x 2.5in blank space top-right of first page for recording stamp; grantee name/address required on face of deed; TD-1000 Real Property Transfer Declaration must accompany conveyance deeds
Can you e-record in Elbert?
Yes. Elbert 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 Elbert, Colorado
- Prepare the document so it meets Elbert 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 Elbert County Clerk and Recorder – Recording Division at 440 Comanche St / PO Box 37, Kiowa, CO 80117.
- Pay the recording fee ($43 flat (statewide flat fee since 7/1/2025, covers all pages) + $0.05/$500 documentary fee if sale consideration >$500 first / Included in $43 flat fee (no per-page charge); TD-1000 filing required for conveyances add'l (+Copies $0.25/page; certified copy add'l $1/doc)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Elbert
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 Elbert 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.
Elbert recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Elbert?
The Elbert County Clerk and Recorder – Recording Division charges $43 flat (statewide flat fee since 7/1/2025, covers all pages) + $0.05/$500 documentary fee if sale consideration >$500 first / Included in $43 flat fee (no per-page charge); TD-1000 filing required for conveyances add'l (+Copies $0.25/page; certified copy add'l $1/doc), with checks payable to Elbert County Clerk and Recorder. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Elbert?
Yes. Elbert 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 Elbert?
Mail recordings to Elbert County Clerk and Recorder – Recording Division: 440 Comanche St / PO Box 37, Kiowa, CO 80117 (303-621-3128).
How can Jurably help with recording in Elbert?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Elbert 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 Elbert 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.