Colorado · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Summit, CO
Summit (population 31,055) records real-property documents through the Summit 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.
Summit recording — the essentials
- Recording office
- Summit County Clerk and Recorder
- Recording fee
- $43.00 flat per document (statewide flat fee effective 7/1/2025), regardless of page count first / $0 (flat fee covers unlimited pages per document) add'l (+State documentary fee $0.10 per $1,000 of consideration over $500 (C.R.S. 39-13-102); TD-1000 transfer declaration required with applicable documents (forwarded to Assessor); UCC fees per statutory schedule)
- Mailing address
- Summit County Clerk & Recorder, Attn: Recording, P.O. Box 1538, Breckenridge, CO 80424 (FedEx/UPS/in-person: 208 East Lincoln Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424)
- Phone
- 970-453-3480 (Assessor); Clerk & Recorder main line via county website
- Checks payable to
- Summit County Clerk
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
Formatting note: Not required; self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) appreciated but not required for return of original documents
Can you e-record in Summit?
Yes. Summit 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 Summit, Colorado
- Prepare the document so it meets Summit 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 Summit County Clerk and Recorder at Summit County Clerk & Recorder, Attn: Recording, P.O. Box 1538, Breckenridge, CO 80424 (FedEx/UPS/in-person: 208 East Lincoln Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424).
- Pay the recording fee ($43.00 flat per document (statewide flat fee effective 7/1/2025), regardless of page count first / $0 (flat fee covers unlimited pages per document) add'l (+State documentary fee $0.10 per $1,000 of consideration over $500 (C.R.S. 39-13-102); TD-1000 transfer declaration required with applicable documents (forwarded to Assessor); UCC fees per statutory schedule)).
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
How Jurably helps in Summit
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 Summit 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.
Summit recording — FAQ
How much does it cost to record a document in Summit?
The Summit County Clerk and Recorder charges $43.00 flat per document (statewide flat fee effective 7/1/2025), regardless of page count first / $0 (flat fee covers unlimited pages per document) add'l (+State documentary fee $0.10 per $1,000 of consideration over $500 (C.R.S. 39-13-102); TD-1000 transfer declaration required with applicable documents (forwarded to Assessor); UCC fees per statutory schedule), with checks payable to Summit County Clerk. Additional fees may apply for extra pages, indexing, or specific document types.
Can you record documents electronically in Summit?
Yes. Summit 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 Summit?
Mail recordings to Summit County Clerk and Recorder: Summit County Clerk & Recorder, Attn: Recording, P.O. Box 1538, Breckenridge, CO 80424 (FedEx/UPS/in-person: 208 East Lincoln Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424) (970-453-3480 (Assessor); Clerk & Recorder main line via county website).
How can Jurably help with recording in Summit?
If you’re securing a real-estate contract, Jurably files a memorandum of contract in Summit 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 Summit 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.