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Adams County, Colorado public records

In Adams County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk & Recorder, Recording Department; property values come from the Assessor; court files are kept by the Adams County Justice Center, Clerk.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Good to know about Adams County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsClerk & Recorder, Recording Department4Search deeds2Free searchRegular copies $0.25/page; emailed copies (2 or 3, no research) no charge; Grantee/Grantor search report $0.50/page; map copies $0.25/page (8.5x11) or $5.00/page (18x24 plat)3
Property values and ownersAssessor5Property search5—
Property tax billsTreasurer & Public Trustee6Tax bill search7—
Court casesAdams County Justice Center, Clerk's Office8District Court, 17th Judicial District9Judicial Branch statewide fees: certified/exemplified copy $20.00 per document; copies $0.25/page10
Marriage recordsClerk & Recorder, Recording Department4——
Divorce recordsAdams County Justice Center, Clerk's Office8—Certified copy $20.00 per document (Judicial Branch)10
Birth certificatesAdams County Health Department, Vital Records12—$25.00 first certified copy; $20.00 each additional ordered at the same time (CDPHE fee schedule effective 1/1/2026, the schedule the county page links)11
Death certificatesAdams County Health Department, Vital Records12—$25.00 first certified copy; $20.00 each additional at the same time (CDPHE schedule effective 1/1/2026)11
Probate and willsAdams County Justice Center, Clerk's Office8—Certified copy $20.00 per document (Judicial Branch)10
Business names (DBA)Trade names are filed with the Colorado Secretary of State, not the county13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Adams County are recorded by the Clerk & Recorder, Recording Department.4

Cost
Free to view, print or download uncertified copies2
Who runs it
Landmark Web14
Copy fee
Regular copies $0.25/page; emailed copies (2 or 3, no research) no charge; Grantee/Grantor search report $0.50/page; map copies $0.25/page (8.5x11) or $5.00/page (18x24 plat)3
Certified copy fee
$0.25/page plus $1.00/document (certified copies cannot be sent electronically)3
How to order
Uncertified: download free online. Certified: by phone (720.523.6020) or in person; copy requests by email to [email protected]2
Recording fee
$43 per document (effective July 1, 2025, C.R.S. 30-1-103); death certificates no fee; state documentary fee on documents conveying real property: $0.10 per $1000 when sales consideration is greater than $5004
Payment
Cash, check, or debit/credit cards; credit card fee 3%; returned check $41.003

How deeds work in Colorado

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor sets property values5; the Treasurer & Public Trustee bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
gisapp.adcogov.org/PropertySearch (GIS Property Search)5
Tax bill search
adcotax.com/treasurer/web (On-line Tax Payment; do a property look-up first)7
Parcel map (GIS)
Basic and Advanced Web Maps (gisapp.adcogov.org) and open data portal (data-adcogov.opendata.arcgis.com); Assessor data dumps updated bi-annually7
Appealing a value
Real property value appeals to the Assessor May 1-June 8; then County Board of Equalization by September 15; then Board of Assessment Appeals, District Court or binding arbitration within 30 days of the CBOE decision15
Tax due
Taxes due January 1 for the previous year; first half February 28, second half June 15, or full payment April 3016
Tax sale
Annual online tax lien sale (opens October 7, closes November 6)16
Public trustee
The Treasurer also serves as Public Trustee (releases of deeds of trust, foreclosures); foreclosure search at apps.adcogov.org/PTForeclosureSearch/6

How property tax works in Colorado

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Court, 17th Judicial District (Adams County)Civil cases in any amount, domestic relations, criminal (felony), juvenile, probate, mental healthAdams County Justice Center, Clerk's Office (17th Judicial District: District Court and Adams County Court)coloradojudicial.gov/… No free official online case search; registers of actions only through Judicial-approved paid vendors; copies from the court or the Judicial Branch online Record/Document Request Form9Fee charged
Adams County Court (17th Judicial District)Civil under $25,000, misdemeanors, traffic, felony complaints, protection orders, small claims17Adams County Justice Center, Clerk's Office (District Court and County Court civil, domestic, probate) Same as District Court: paid vendor registers of actions or online records request9Fee charged
Fees
Judicial Branch statewide fees: certified/exemplified copy $20.00 per document; copies $0.25/page10
How to order
Online Judicial Branch Record/Document Request Form or contact the Adams County Justice Center clerk8
Audio
The 17th Judicial District does not provide audio recordings of hearings except when required by law8

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Criminal case registers via Judicial-approved paid vendors; copies from the court9
Sheriff
Sheriff inmate search and warrant search linked from the county Maps & Public Records page7
State
Statewide criminal history: Colorado Bureau of Investigation18

How Colorado courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk & Recorder, Recording Department.4

Marriage license
Marriage or civil union license $30; online application first, then mandatory appointment; both applicants appear with government ID3
Copies
Certified copies $0.25 per page plus $1.00 certification per document ($1.25 each per the marriage FAQ); marriage/civil union search $5.00 first year, $2.00 each additional year3
Applications
Copies of marriage/civil union applications are restricted: file a "Request for Copy or Inspection of a Marriage or Civil Union Application" with photo ID19

Colorado marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce records are held by the court; the Clerk & Recorder refers divorce matters to the Adams County Judicial Center (303.659.1161)20

Fee
Certified copy $20.00 per document (Judicial Branch)10

Colorado divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Adams County Health Department issues certified birth certificates for any Colorado county: in person by appointment, by mail, or online (GoCertificates +$9, VitalChek +$13.95)12

Fee
$25.00 first certified copy; $20.00 each additional ordered at the same time (CDPHE fee schedule effective 1/1/2026, the schedule the county page links)11
Online surcharge
GoCertificates +$9; VitalChek +$13.9521

Ordering a Colorado birth certificate

Death certificates

Adams County Health Department issues certified death certificates for all Colorado counties12

Fee
$25.00 first certified copy; $20.00 each additional at the same time (CDPHE schedule effective 1/1/2026)11

Ordering a Colorado death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate is heard by the District Court (Adams County Justice Center, 17th Judicial District)17

Fee
Certified copy $20.00 per document (Judicial Branch)10

Finding a will or probate case in Colorado

Business names (DBA)

Trade names are filed with the Colorado Secretary of State, not the county13

Voter records

Elections run by the Clerk & Recorder at adamscountycoelections.gov; voter information via the Colorado Secretary of State7

Good to know about Adams County records

  • Adams County was founded in 190222
  • Recording fee changed on July 1, 2025 from $13 first page + $5 each additional page to a flat $43 per document4
  • Recorded documents are indexed by grantor/grantee only; the county keeps no tract index4
  • The Clerk & Recorder does not supply blank forms (e.g., deed forms)4
  • The Treasurer is also the Public Trustee, handling deed of trust releases and foreclosures6
  • Adams County Health Department issues birth and death certificates for any Colorado county, not only Adams12
  • Adams shares the 17th Judicial District with Broomfield County8
  • Land survey plats are recorded by Community & Economic Development at $10 per page on 18x24 Mylar7

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk & Recorder, Recording Department

Address
4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., 1st Floor, Suite E2400, Brighton, CO 806014
Mail
Adams County Clerk & Recorder, P.O. Box 5012, Brighton, CO 80601 (FedEx/UPS/certified mail: 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., Suite E2400, Recording Department, Brighton, CO 80601)4
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; excluding holidays4

Clerk & Recorder

Address
4430 S Adams County Pkwy, Brighton, CO 8060120
Hours
Monday-Friday20

Assessor

Address
4430 S Adams County Pkwy, Brighton, CO 806015
Hours
Monday-Friday5

Treasurer & Public Trustee

Address
4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite W1000, Brighton, CO 8060123
Mail
4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite W1000, Brighton, CO 8060123
Hours
8:00am-4:30pm, Monday through Friday23

Adams County Justice Center, Clerk's Office (17th Judicial District: District Court and Adams County Court)

Address
Adams County Justice Center, 1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 806018
Mail
1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 806018
Phone
303-659-1161 (main); jury 303-654-3212; collections 303-654-32668
Hours
Clerk windows 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; phone 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; closed to the public 12:00-1:00 p.m. on the 4th Wednesday of each month8

Adams County Justice Center, Clerk's Office (District Court and County Court civil, domestic, probate)

Address
1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 806018
Mail
1100 Judicial Center Dr., Brighton, CO 806018
Hours
Clerk windows 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.8

Adams County Health Department, Vital Records

Address
Adams County Service Center Building, 7190 Colorado Blvd., Ste. 170, Commerce City, CO 8002212
Hours
M-F, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed for lunch 12-1 p.m.12

Adams County Clerk & Recorder, Elections

Address
Adams County Elections Department, 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy., 1st Floor, Suite E3102, Brighton, CO 80601-820724

Information Technology & Innovation, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Adams County Sheriff's Office, Records Request

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Email the Open Records Request Form to the department contact on the CORA Contact List by Department, or to [email protected] if the custodian is unknown27

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Adams County?

The Clerk & Recorder, Recording Department keeps deed records. To order copies: Uncertified: download free online. Certified: by phone (720.523.6020) or in person; copy requests by email to [email protected]. Plain copies: Regular copies $0.25/page; emailed copies (2 or 3, no research) no charge; Grantee/Grantor search report $0.50/page; map copies $0.25/page (8.5x11) or $5.00/page (18x24 plat). Certified copies: $0.25/page plus $1.00/document (certified copies cannot be sent electronically).423

Can I search Adams County land records online for free?

Yes. Free to view, print or download uncertified copies. The official search: recording.adamscountyco.gov/landmarkweb2

How much is a birth certificate in Adams County?

$25.00 first certified copy; $20.00 each additional ordered at the same time (CDPHE fee schedule effective 1/1/2026, the schedule the county page links).11

Where do I get a divorce decree in Adams County?

Divorce records are held by the court; the Clerk & Recorder refers divorce matters to the Adams County Judicial Center (303.659.1161).20

How do I look up who owns a property in Adams County?

Use the property search of the Assessor: gisapp.adcogov.org/PropertySearch5

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Adams County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 28 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Find Public Records & Recorded DocumentsAdams County
  3. Recording Department Fee ScheduleAdams County Clerk & Recorder
  4. RecordingAdams County Clerk & Recorder
  5. AssessorAdams County
  6. Treasurer & Public TrusteeAdams County
  7. Maps & Public RecordsAdams County IT & Innovation
  8. Adams County (17th Judicial District)Colorado Judicial Branch
  9. Access Guide to Public RecordsColorado Judicial Branch
  10. Record/Document Request FormColorado Judicial Branch
  11. Vital Records fee schedule (effective 1/1/2026)Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
  12. Birth & Death CertificatesAdams County Health Department
  13. Trade namesColorado Secretary of State
  14. Landmark Web, Adams County Official Records SearchAdams County Clerk & Recorder
  15. Appeals ProcessAdams County Assessor
  16. Property Tax Due DatesAdams County Treasurer
  17. County CourtsColorado Judicial Branch
  18. CBI InstaCheckColorado Bureau of Investigation
  19. Marriage & Civil Union LicenseAdams County Clerk & Recorder
  20. Clerk & RecorderAdams County
  21. Birth CertificatesAdams County Health Department
  22. About Adams CountyAdams County
  23. Treasurer and Public Trustee EagleWeb (On-line Tax Payment / property look-up)Adams County Treasurer and Public Trustee
  24. Adams County Elections (home)Adams County Clerk & Recorder
  25. County Clerk and Election OfficesColorado Secretary of State
  26. Records RequestAdams County Sheriff's Office
  27. Colorado Open Records Act (CORA)Adams County Attorney
  28. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau