Colorado · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Las Animas, CO
Las Animas (population 14,555) records real-property documents through the Las Animas 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.
Las Animas recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder
- Recording fee
- $43.00 flat fee per document (statewide flat fee effective 7/1/2025 under HB24-1269), regardless of page count first / Included in flat $43 fee add'l (+Documentary fee $.05 per $500 of sales consideration; consideration amount must be clearly marked on deed and transfer declaration)
- Mailing address
- Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder, 200 East 1st Street, Room 203, Trinidad, CO 81082
- Phone
- 719-846-3314 (main Clerk & Recorder line - verify); Assessor 719-846-2295
- Checks payable to
- unverified - likely 'Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder'
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Formatting note: Not stated; statewide C.R.S. 30-10-406 margin rule applies
Can you e-record in Las Animas?
Yes. Las Animas 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 Las Animas, Colorado
- Prepare the document so it meets Las Animas 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 Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder at Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder, 200 East 1st Street, Room 203, Trinidad, CO 81082.
- Pay the recording fee ($43.00 flat fee per document (statewide flat fee effective 7/1/2025 under HB24-1269), regardless of page count first / Included in flat $43 fee add'l (+Documentary fee $.05 per $500 of sales consideration; consideration amount must be clearly marked on deed and transfer declaration)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Las Animas
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 Las Animas 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.
Las Animas recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Las Animas?
The Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder charges $43.00 flat fee per document (statewide flat fee effective 7/1/2025 under HB24-1269), regardless of page count first / Included in flat $43 fee add'l (+Documentary fee $.05 per $500 of sales consideration; consideration amount must be clearly marked on deed and transfer declaration), with checks payable to unverified - likely 'Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder'. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Las Animas?
Yes. Las Animas 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 Las Animas?
Mail recordings to Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder: Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder, 200 East 1st Street, Room 203, Trinidad, CO 81082 (719-846-3314 (main Clerk & Recorder line - verify); Assessor 719-846-2295).
How can Jurably help with recording in Las Animas?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Las Animas 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 Las Animas recorder in person.
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Under contract in Las Animas? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.