Colorado · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Ouray, CO
Ouray (population 4,874) records real-property documents through the Ouray 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.
Ouray recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Ouray County Clerk and Recorder
- Recording fee
- $40 base + $3 surcharge = $43 flat per document, regardless of page count (statewide flat fee effective July 1, 2025) first / Included in $43 flat fee add'l (+Documentary fee of $0.05 per $500 of sales consideration on conveyances)
- Mailing address
- Ouray County Clerk and Recorder, PO Box C, Ouray, CO 81427 (physical: 541 4th Street, Ouray, CO 81427)
- Phone
- 970-325-4961
- Checks payable to
- Ouray County Clerk and Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Paper / mail
Can you e-record in Ouray?
Ouray records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
How to record a document in Ouray, Colorado
- Prepare the document so it meets Ouray 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 by mail to Ouray County Clerk and Recorder at Ouray County Clerk and Recorder, PO Box C, Ouray, CO 81427 (physical: 541 4th Street, Ouray, CO 81427).
- Pay the recording fee ($40 base + $3 surcharge = $43 flat per document, regardless of page count (statewide flat fee effective July 1, 2025) first / Included in $43 flat fee add'l (+Documentary fee of $0.05 per $500 of sales consideration on conveyances)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Ouray
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 Ouray 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 — by certified mail on the paper rail — and return the recorded instrument. It’s a self-help filing service, not legal advice.
Ouray recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Ouray?
The Ouray County Clerk and Recorder charges $40 base + $3 surcharge = $43 flat per document, regardless of page count (statewide flat fee effective July 1, 2025) first / Included in $43 flat fee add'l (+Documentary fee of $0.05 per $500 of sales consideration on conveyances), with checks payable to Ouray County Clerk and Recorder. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Ouray?
Ouray records documents submitted by mail or in person. Jurably handles this on the paper rail — we prepare, notarize, mail, and track your document to a recorded instrument number.
Where do I send documents for recording in Ouray?
Mail recordings to Ouray County Clerk and Recorder: Ouray County Clerk and Recorder, PO Box C, Ouray, CO 81427 (physical: 541 4th Street, Ouray, CO 81427) (970-325-4961).
How can Jurably help with recording in Ouray?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Ouray 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 Ouray recorder in person.
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Under contract in Ouray? Secure it.
Jurably files a memorandum to protect your deal, notarizes what you need, and records it — no courthouse trip.