Colorado · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Montezuma, CO
Montezuma (population 25,849) records real-property documents through the Montezuma 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.
Montezuma recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder
- Recording fee
- $43.00 flat fee per document (includes $3 surcharge), effective 7/1/2025 first / None - flat $43 fee covers all pages add'l (+Documentary fee $0.01 per $100 of sales consideration; mining documents have different rate schedule)
- Mailing address
- 140 West Main Street, Suite 1, Cortez, CO 81321
- Phone
- (970) 565-3728
- Checks payable to
- unverified (presumed Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder)
- Electronic recording
- Available via CSC
Formatting note: Colorado Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000) required with conveyance documents
Can you e-record in Montezuma?
Yes. Montezuma accepts electronic recording through CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Montezuma, Colorado
- Prepare the document so it meets Montezuma 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 CSC, or by mail to Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder at 140 West Main Street, Suite 1, Cortez, CO 81321.
- Pay the recording fee ($43.00 flat fee per document (includes $3 surcharge), effective 7/1/2025 first / None - flat $43 fee covers all pages add'l (+Documentary fee $0.01 per $100 of sales consideration; mining documents have different rate schedule)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Montezuma
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 Montezuma 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.
Montezuma recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Montezuma?
The Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder charges $43.00 flat fee per document (includes $3 surcharge), effective 7/1/2025 first / None - flat $43 fee covers all pages add'l (+Documentary fee $0.01 per $100 of sales consideration; mining documents have different rate schedule), with checks payable to unverified (presumed Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder). Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Montezuma?
Yes. Montezuma accepts electronic recording through 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 Montezuma?
Mail recordings to Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder: 140 West Main Street, Suite 1, Cortez, CO 81321 ((970) 565-3728).
How can Jurably help with recording in Montezuma?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Montezuma 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 Montezuma recorder in person.
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Under contract in Montezuma? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.