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Jefferson County, Colorado public records

In Jefferson County, deeds are recorded by the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder - Recording; property values come from the Jefferson County Assessor; court files are kept by the Jefferson Combined Court - Clerk of Court Office, Records and Research.

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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 Jefferson County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsJefferson County Clerk and Recorder - Recording4Search deeds2Digital copies free; paper copies free under 20 pages, $5.00 plus $0.25 per additional page for 20 pages or more; plat copies $2.00 per page3
Property values and ownersJefferson County Assessor's Office5Property search6—
Property tax billsJefferson County Treasurer4Tax bill search7—
Court casesJefferson Combined Court - Clerk of Court Office, Records and Research8—Certified or exemplified copy $20.00 per document (statewide Judicial records request form)9
Marriage recordsClerk and Recorder: license $30, usable immediately in Colorado, valid 35 days10——
Divorce recordsDivorce case records from the Jefferson Combined Court Records and Research (Colorado Judicial Branch)11——
Birth certificatesJefferson County Public Health: any Colorado birth 1903 to present12——
Death certificatesJefferson County Public Health12——
Probate and willsDistrict Court (Jefferson Combined Court)11——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names (DBAs) are filed statewide with the Colorado Secretary of State, not counties13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Jefferson County are recorded by the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder - Recording (Records & Licensing office).4

Who runs it
Aumentum Recorder Public Access Web UI (Harris Recording Solutions), linked by the Clerk and Recorder14
Years online
Scanned images from 1859 forward2
Copy fee
Digital copies free; paper copies free under 20 pages, $5.00 plus $0.25 per additional page for 20 pages or more; plat copies $2.00 per page3
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per document (certified copies not available digitally)3
How to order
Mail or bring the Document Copy Order Form, or call 303-271-8121 / email [email protected]3
Recording fee
Flat $43 per letter/legal-size document; plats and large documents $40.00; death record documents free; documentary fee $0.10 per $1,000 over $500 consideration3
Turnaround
Mailed documents returned in 2 to 4 weeks3
Fraud alerts
Free Recording Notification Service (RNS) alerts for documents recorded in your name15

How deeds work in Colorado

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Jefferson County Assessor's Office sets property values5; the Jefferson County Treasurer bills and collects the tax4.

Appealing a value
Real property notices of valuation mailed May 1; business personal property notices by June 15 with appeals June 15-30; abatement can correct up to two prior years16

How property tax works in Colorado

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Jefferson Combined Court: District Court and County Court, First Judicial District (Colorado Judicial Branch)District: felony, civil over $25,000, domestic relations, probate, juvenile; County: misdemeanors, traffic, small claims, limited civil8Jefferson Combined Court - Clerk of Court Office, Records and Research (First Judicial District, Colorado Judicial Branch) No free official online case search; dockets at coloradojudicial.gov; records via Records Request Form, [email protected] or 720-772-257017
Fees
Certified or exemplified copy $20.00 per document (statewide Judicial records request form)9

Criminal records and background checks

Summary
Sheriff records by online NextRequest only (jeffcosheriff.nextrequest.com), iPads available at precincts; court criminal case records via the Combined Court18

How Colorado courts keep their files

Marriage records

Clerk and Recorder: license $30, usable immediately in Colorado, valid 35 days; online application then in person (both parties, or one with notarized absentee affidavit). Copies $0.25 each; certified $1.25 ($2.25 by card); applications only to the couple or immediate family; records online from 2000 forward10

Colorado marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce case records from the Jefferson Combined Court Records and Research (Colorado Judicial Branch)11

Colorado divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Jefferson County Public Health: any Colorado birth 1903 to present; $25 first copy, $20 each additional of the same record ordered together; 2.25% card fee from March 1, 2026; valid ID required12

Ordering a Colorado birth certificate

Death certificates

Jefferson County Public Health: $25 first copy, $20 each additional; 1985-1995 death certificates take longer12

Ordering a Colorado death certificate

Probate records and wills

District Court (Jefferson Combined Court); request records through the court's Court Business Resources / Records Request11

Finding a will or probate case in Colorado

Voter records

Clerk and Recorder Elections Division, 3500 Illinois Street, Suite 1100, Golden; 303-271-811119

Historical records

Jefferson County Archives (appointment only); recorded documents online from 185920

Good to know about Jefferson County records

  • Recorded document images go back to 1859 and are online; the fee schedule lists digital copies as free.2
  • Copies of recorded documents are free digitally and free on paper under 20 pages.3
  • Jefferson County Public Health can issue a birth certificate for any birth in Colorado from 1903, not only Jefferson County births.12
  • Recorder, Treasurer and Assessor list Monday-Thursday hours; the Treasurer states it is closed Fridays.7
  • Large-format documents (plats) currently cannot be recorded in person; they must be e-recorded through an approved vendor.3
  • All Jefferson County courts are run by the Colorado State Judicial Branch (First Judicial District, with Gilpin County).11

Office addresses, phones and hours

Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder - Recording (Records & Licensing office)

Address
Jefferson County Administration and Courts building, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy, Suite 2560, Golden, CO 8041915
Mail
Mail documents with payment, return address and phone number to the Clerk and Recorder15
Phone
303-271-8168; records research 303-271-812115
Hours
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (third Thursday of each month 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)15

Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder (marriage and civil union licenses)

Address
100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 8041910
Hours
Marriage licenses: drop-in 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday; appointments 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday10

Jefferson County Assessor's Office

Address
100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2500, Golden, CO 804196
Phone
303-271-8600; real estate information 303-271-8666; business personal property 303-271-86936
Hours
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; appointments online6

Jefferson County Treasurer

Address
100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2520, Golden, CO 804197
Phone
303-271-8330; fax 303-271-83597
Hours
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Fridays7

Jefferson Combined Court - Clerk of Court Office, Records and Research (First Judicial District, Colorado Judicial Branch)

Address
Jefferson Combined Court, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 8040117
Mail
Records and Research, 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 8040122
Phone
Records and Research 720-772-2570; courts general 720-772-250022
Hours
Clerk of Court office: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Records and Research: no in-person service November 2-27, 2026 (email, mail or phone only)22

Jefferson County District Court (felony)

Same Clerk of Court Office

Address
100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 8040117
Phone
Records and Research 720-772-257022
Hours
Clerk of Court office: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.22

Jefferson County District Court

Probate (wills, estates, guardianships, conservatorships)

Address
100 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 8040117

Jefferson County Public Health - Vital Records

Address
800 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 1300, Golden, CO 8040112
Phone
303-271-6450; alternate 303-271-6452; fax 303-271-645112
Hours
Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) 7:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.12

Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder - Elections

Address
3500 Illinois Street, Suite 1100, Golden, CO 8040119
Hours
During elections Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.19

Jefferson County Archives

Address
3500 Illinois Street, Suite 2350, Golden, CO 8040120
Hours
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; in-person reference by appointment only20

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office - Records Unit

Address
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (Main), 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401 (full-service records)24
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (closed 12:00-1:00 PM for lunch)24

Questions people ask

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

The Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder - Recording (Records & Licensing office) keeps deed records. To order copies: Mail or bring the Document Copy Order Form, or call 303-271-8121 / email [email protected]. Plain copies: Digital copies free; paper copies free under 20 pages, $5.00 plus $0.25 per additional page for 20 pages or more; plat copies $2.00 per page. Certified copies: $1.00 per document (certified copies not available digitally).43

Where do I get a divorce decree in Jefferson County?

Divorce case records from the Jefferson Combined Court Records and Research (Colorado Judicial Branch).11

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

Use the property search of the Jefferson County Assessor's Office: propertysearch.jeffco.us6

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 Jefferson 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 25 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. Records SearchJefferson County Clerk and Recorder
  3. Forms & FeesJefferson County Clerk and Recorder
  4. Jefferson County, CO homeJefferson County
  5. RecordsJefferson County
  6. Property Records SearchJefferson County Assessor
  7. Property TaxesJefferson County Treasurer
  8. Trial Courts by CountyColorado Judicial Branch
  9. Record/Document Request FormColorado Judicial Branch
  10. Marriage Licenses & Civil UnionsJefferson County Clerk and Recorder
  11. CourtsJefferson County
  12. Birth & Death CertificatesJefferson County Public Health
  13. Business FAQs - Trade namesColorado Secretary of State
  14. Welcome - Jefferson County Clerk/Recorder Web AccessJefferson County Clerk and Recorder (vendor portal linked by county)
  15. RecordingJefferson County Clerk and Recorder
  16. AppealsJefferson County Assessor
  17. Jefferson County | Colorado Judicial BranchColorado Judicial Branch
  18. Criminal Justice RecordsJefferson County Sheriff's Office
  19. ElectionsJefferson County Clerk and Recorder
  20. ArchivesJefferson County Archives
  21. Copies & RecordsJefferson County Clerk and Recorder
  22. Clerk of Court Office - Jefferson CountyColorado Judicial Branch
  23. County Election OfficesColorado Secretary of State
  24. Public RecordsJefferson County Sheriff's Office
  25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau