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Recording a Deed or Document in Garfield, CO
Garfield (population 61,685) records real-property documents through the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Recording Department. 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.
Garfield recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Recording Department
- Recording fee
- $43 flat statewide fee (deposited plats $40) + documentary fee $0.01/$100 of consideration over $500 first / Included in flat $43 fee add'l (+Copies $0.25/page; emailed copies add $1/page; overpayment refunds only issued if >$5)
- Mailing address
- 109 8th St, Suite 200 (Recording: Suite 207), Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
- Phone
- 970-384-3700 (main); 970-945-9134 (Assessor line, separate)
- Checks payable to
- Garfield County Clerk and Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Formatting note: No dedicated cover sheet form; must comply with CRS 30-10-406 margin requirements and reserve blank space for recording stamp; grantee address required on deed face; TD-1000 required for conveyances
Can you e-record in Garfield?
Yes. Garfield 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 Garfield, Colorado
- Prepare the document so it meets Garfield 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 Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Recording Department at 109 8th St, Suite 200 (Recording: Suite 207), Glenwood Springs, CO 81601.
- Pay the recording fee ($43 flat statewide fee (deposited plats $40) + documentary fee $0.01/$100 of consideration over $500 first / Included in flat $43 fee add'l (+Copies $0.25/page; emailed copies add $1/page; overpayment refunds only issued if >$5)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Garfield
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 Garfield 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.
Garfield recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Garfield?
The Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Recording Department charges $43 flat statewide fee (deposited plats $40) + documentary fee $0.01/$100 of consideration over $500 first / Included in flat $43 fee add'l (+Copies $0.25/page; emailed copies add $1/page; overpayment refunds only issued if >$5), with checks payable to Garfield County Clerk and Recorder. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Garfield?
Yes. Garfield 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 Garfield?
Mail recordings to Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Recording Department: 109 8th St, Suite 200 (Recording: Suite 207), Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (970-384-3700 (main); 970-945-9134 (Assessor line, separate)).
How can Jurably help with recording in Garfield?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Garfield 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 Garfield 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.