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Garfield County, Colorado public records

In Garfield County, deeds are recorded by the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder; property values come from the Garfield County Assessor; court files are kept by the Garfield County Combined Courts.

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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. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Garfield 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 recordsGarfield County Clerk and Recorder – Recording division2Search deeds2$0.25 per page (in office, legal size or smaller); $3 per page up to 11″x17″; $6 per page larger; $3 per emailed document convenience fee2
Property values and ownersGarfield County Assessor3Property search3—
Property tax billsGarfield County Treasurer and Public Trustee4Tax bill search4—
Court casesGarfield County Combined Courts – Glenwood Springs5
Garfield County Combined Courts – Associate Court, Rifle5		—Judicial Branch (CJD 06-01): copies $0.25/page (max $15 for parties); certified/exemplified copy $20.00 per document; name search $5.006
Marriage recordsGarfield County Clerk and Recorder – Vital Records7——
Divorce recordsGarfield County Combined Courts – Glenwood Springs5——
Birth certificatesGarfield County Clerk and Recorder – Vital Records7—$25 first certified copy; $20 each additional ordered at the same time (effective January 1, 2026)7
Death certificatesGarfield County Clerk and Recorder – Vital Records7—$25 first certified copy; $20 each additional ordered at the same time8
Probate and willsProbate is handled by the District Court (Garfield County Combined Courts)9——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names (DBAs) are filed statewide with the Colorado Secretary of State, not counties10——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Garfield County are recorded by the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Recording division.2

Years online
Index from Feb. 21, 1883 (index data only; no images online)2
Copy fee
$0.25 per page (in office, legal size or smaller); $3 per page up to 11″x17″; $6 per page larger; $3 per emailed document convenience fee2
Certified copy fee
$1 certification2
Recording fee
$43 flat per document ($40 + $2 ERTB surcharge + $1 county surcharge), effective July 1, 2025; UCC $13 (1–2 pages) / $18 (3+ pages) / $8 e-recorded2
Documentary fee
State documentary fee of $0.01 per $100 on transfers over $5002
How to order
Email the Clerk & Recorder Recording office for copies; staff call for payment. Records back to 1883 can be viewed in person in Glenwood Springs and Rifle.2
No searches
The office does not perform searches of recorded documents2
In person viewing
All recorded documents back to 1883 viewable at the Courthouse (Glenwood Springs) and Rifle Administration Building D2

How deeds work in Colorado

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Garfield County Assessor sets property values3; the Garfield County Treasurer and Public Trustee bills and collects the tax4.

Parcel map (GIS)
maps.garfield-county.com/landexplorer (interactive parcel maps); GIS data downloads at data-garfieldcolorado.opendata.arcgis.com11
Appealing a value
Appeal real property value to the Assessor May 1–June 8 (online form, in person, mail, fax or email); if denied, appeal to the County Board of Equalization by July 1512
Foreclosures
Foreclosures are handled by the Public Trustee (the Treasurer serves as Public Trustee)4
Assessor data notice
Assessor property search database not updated since August 25, 20263

How property tax works in Colorado

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Garfield County Combined Courts (District Court and County Court, 9th Judicial District)District Court: felony, civil, domestic relations, probate; County Court: misdemeanor, traffic, small claims (Colorado trial court structure)Garfield County Combined Courts (Colorado Judicial Branch, 9th Judicial District) – Glenwood Springs No free official online case search; registers of actions through Judicial-approved third-party vendors; documents via the Judicial Branch Record/Document Request Form (Garfield County is listed)9
Garfield County Associate Court (Rifle)County court matters for the Rifle areaGarfield County Combined Courts – Associate Court, Rifle—
Fees
Judicial Branch (CJD 06-01): copies $0.25/page (max $15 for parties); certified/exemplified copy $20.00 per document; name search $5.006

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Court records via the Judicial Branch (third-party vendors or request form); Sheriff's Office records via the Sheriff's records page (Criminal Justice Records Act)13

How Colorado courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Vital Records (birth and death certificates).7

Marriage license
Marriage and civil union licenses by appointment at the Glenwood Springs office only (970-384-3700, ext. 1950)14
Copies
Certified copies by application form to the Clerk and Recorder14

Colorado marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Garfield County Combined Courts (Colorado Judicial Branch, 9th Judicial District) – Glenwood Springs, whose cases include “domestic relations”.5

Copies
Divorce decrees come from the court (Garfield County Combined Courts) via the Judicial Branch online records request form9

Colorado divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Vital Records (birth and death certificates).7

Fee
$25 first certified copy; $20 each additional ordered at the same time (effective January 1, 2026)7
What it covers
Certified birth certificates for anyone born in Colorado, usually printed while you wait7
Eligibility
Registrant, parents, stepparents, siblings, spouse, adult children/grandchildren, guardians, legal representatives and credentialed genealogists (with proof)7
Card fee
Card payments add $0.75 + 2.25%7

Ordering a Colorado birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Vital Records (birth and death certificates).7

Fee
$25 first certified copy; $20 each additional ordered at the same time8
What it covers
Certified death certificates for deaths that occurred in Colorado8

Ordering a Colorado death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate is handled by the District Court (Garfield County Combined Courts); records via the Judicial Branch records request form9

Finding a will or probate case in Colorado

Voter records

Register or update at GoVoteColorado (Secretary of State); county Clerk and Recorder runs elections15

Historical records

Recorded documents back to Feb. 21, 18832

Good to know about Garfield County records

  • Recorded-document index begins Feb. 21, 18832
  • The Clerk & Recorder does not perform searches of recorded documents ("not an abstract county")2
  • The Treasurer also serves as Public Trustee (foreclosures)4
  • In 2026, birth certificates with the Colorado 150-year logo were available on request7
  • County emails are kept for six months under the county retention policy13

Office addresses, phones and hours

Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Recording division

Address
Garfield County Courthouse, 109 8th Street, Suite 200, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601; Rifle branch: 195 West 14th Street, Building D, Rifle, CO 8165015
Phone
970-384-3700, ext. 1840 (recording department)2
Email
Web contact form (Email Clerk & Recorder – Recording)16
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m., excluding holidays15

Garfield County Clerk and Recorder

Address
Garfield County Courthouse, 109 8th Street, Suite 200, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601; Rifle branch: 195 West 14th Street, Building D, Rifle, CO 8165015
Phone
970-384-3700 (Glenwood Springs); 970-625-0882 (Rifle)15
Email
Web contact form (Email Clerk & Recorder – Recording)16
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m., excluding holidays15

Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Vital Records (birth and death certificates)

Address
Garfield County Courthouse, 109 8th Street, Suite 200, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601; Rifle branch: 195 West 14th Street, Building D, Rifle, CO 8165015
Phone
970-384-3700 ext. 19507
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m., excluding holidays15

Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Elections

Address
Garfield County Courthouse, 109 8th Street, Suite 200, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601; Rifle branch: 195 West 14th Street, Building D, Rifle, CO 8165015
Phone
970-384-3700 (Glenwood Springs); 970-625-0882 (Rifle)15
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m., excluding holidays15

Garfield County Assessor

Address
109 8th Street, Suite 207, Glenwood Springs, CO 8160112
Mail
Garfield County Assessor, 109 8th St., 207, Glenwood Springs, CO 8160112
Phone
970-945-9134 (fax 970-945-3953)3
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.3

Garfield County Treasurer and Public Trustee

Address
109 8th Street, Suite 204, Glenwood Springs, CO 816014
Mail
P.O. Box 1069, Glenwood Springs, CO 816024
Phone
970-945-6382; phone payments 970-645-79904
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.4

Garfield County Combined Courts (Colorado Judicial Branch, 9th Judicial District) – Glenwood Springs

Address
Garfield County Courthouse, 109 8th Street, Suite 104, Glenwood Springs, CO 816015
Phone
970-928-3065 (jury duty 970-928-3066; fax 970-928-3067)5
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.5

Garfield County Combined Courts – Associate Court, Rifle

Address
200 East 18th Street, Suite 103, Rifle, CO 816505
Phone
970-625-5100 (fax 970-625-1125)5
Hours
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1–5 p.m.5

Garfield County Geographic Information System

Phone
970-945-1377, ext. 159011

Garfield County Sheriff's Office (records)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Submit the official Records Request Form to the custodian (department head or elected official); Sheriff, DA, Coroner, Public Health and Human Services records go to those agencies directly13
Fees
First hour free; $41.00 per hour after; $0.25 per paper page; no per-page fee for digital records13

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Garfield County Clerk and Recorder – Recording division keeps deed records. To order copies: Email the Clerk & Recorder Recording office for copies; staff call for payment. Records back to 1883 can be viewed in person in Glenwood Springs and Rifle. Plain copies: $0.25 per page (in office, legal size or smaller); $3 per page up to 11″x17″; $6 per page larger; $3 per emailed document convenience fee. Certified copies: $1 certification.2

How much is a birth certificate in Garfield County?

$25 first certified copy; $20 each additional ordered at the same time (effective January 1, 2026).7

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

Use the property search of the Garfield County Assessor: qpublic.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx3

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 Garfield 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 18 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. Recording divisionGarfield County Clerk and Recorder
  3. AssessorGarfield County Assessor
  4. TreasurerGarfield County Treasurer
  5. CourtsGarfield County
  6. Record/Document Request FormColorado Judicial Branch
  7. Birth certificatesGarfield County Clerk and Recorder
  8. Death certificatesGarfield County Clerk and Recorder
  9. Access Guide - Public RecordsColorado Judicial Branch
  10. Business FAQs - Trade namesColorado Secretary of State
  11. Geographic Information SystemGarfield County
  12. AppealsGarfield County Assessor
  13. Open records policyGarfield County Attorney
  14. Marriage and civil union licensesGarfield County Clerk and Recorder
  15. Clerk and RecorderGarfield County
  16. Email RecordingGarfield County Clerk and Recorder
  17. County Election OfficesColorado Secretary of State
  18. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau