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Mesa County, Colorado public records

In Mesa County, deeds are recorded by the Clerk and Recorder, Recording Department; property values come from the Mesa County Assessor; court files are split between the Clerk's Office, Mesa County District Court and the Clerk's Office, Mesa County Combined Courts, 21st Judicial District, Mesa County Justice Center.

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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. Good to know about Mesa County records
  12. Office addresses, phones and hours
  13. Records that are not online: public records requests
  14. Questions people ask
  15. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  16. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Mesa County are recorded by the Clerk and Recorder, Recording Department.3

Online search
landmark.mesacounty.us/landmarkweb2Free search
Cost
Free (account login required)2
Who runs it
LandmarkWeb (on county subdomain landmark.mesacounty.us)11
Copy fee
$.25 per page in person (8 1/2 x 11 or 14); plats 11x17 $5.00/page, 24x36 $10.00/page; mailing/fax extra2
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per document certification2
Recording fee
$43.00 flat fee per document regardless of page count (since July 1, 2025; not death records or UCC)12
Documentary fee
$.01 per $100 over $500 (C.R.S. 39-13-102)13
Fee chart
Recording Fee Chart updated 7/23/2026 (PDF)13
How to order
Free online view/print via LandmarkWeb; in-person copies at Central Services, 200 S. Spruce St.; mailing of copies $1.00 per 10 pages13
Fraud alerts
Property Fraud Alert email notification when a document is recorded with a requested name3

How deeds work in Colorado

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Mesa County Assessor's Office sets property values4; the Mesa County Treasurer's Office bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
Assessor Lookup (emap.mesacounty.us/Assessor_Lookup) by parcel number, address, account number, intersection or place name5
Tax bill search
Treasurer tax record view/pay: appz.mesacounty.us/treasurer/web7
Parcel map (GIS)
Interactive Parcel Map (emap.mesacounty.us viewer) and Property Sales Search4
Appealing a value
Real property value appeals May 1 thru June 8 (online, mail, email, fax, in person); business personal property June 15-30; then County Board of Equalization (postmark by July 15 for real property)14
Tax due
Pay in full by April 30, or halves by last day of February and June 1515
Tax lien sale
Each fall delinquent taxes become tax liens sold to investors6

How property tax works in Colorado

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Mesa County District Court (21st Judicial District)Felonies, civil, domestic relations (divorce), probate, juvenileClerk's Office, Mesa County District Court (21st Judicial District) No free official online case search; registers of actions only via Judicial-approved third-party vendors; documents via the Judicial Branch online records request form or the clerk16
Mesa County CourtMisdemeanors, traffic, small claims, county civilClerk's Office, Mesa County Combined Courts (District and County Court), 21st Judicial District, Mesa County Justice Center (state court) Judicial Branch Record/Document Request Form (Mesa County is a listed court); Mesa County Docket Search on the court page9
Fees
CJD 06-01: copies $0.25/page (max $15.00 for parties); certified/exemplified copy $20.00 per document; name search $5.009
Custodian note
Mesa County government is not the custodian of court records17

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Sheriff background check of Mesa County Sheriff's Office arrest records only, $5.00 per person, in person with ID18
Fees
Case/incident report $5.00 for first 10 pages; mugshot $3.00; digital media $10.0019

How Colorado courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk and Recorder, Recording Department.3

Marriage license
$30.00 cash only; both applicants appear (or extra form); arrive before 4:00 p.m.; valid 35 days, Colorado only; online application via LandmarkWeb marriage kiosk20
Copies
Marriage licenses are scanned and searchable with recorded documents; request form 'Request To Inspect Or Copy Marriage License Application' available20
Self solemnization
Couples may solemnize their own marriage in Colorado20

Colorado marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce/dissolution: Mesa County Justice Center, 970-257-364020

Copies
Decrees via the Judicial Branch online records request form16

Colorado divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Mesa County Public Health issues birth certificates for births in all Colorado counties; in person, VitalChek online (extra fee), or email/mail application10

Fee
$25.00 first copy; $20.00 each additional copy of same record at same time (2026)10
Eligibility
Registrant, parents, siblings, spouses, and people with a tangible interest; current ID required10

Ordering a Colorado birth certificate

Death certificates

Deaths in Mesa County from 1910 to present; statewide deaths from 197510

Fee
$25.00 first copy; $20.00 each additional10

Ordering a Colorado death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate cases are filed in the District Court at the Mesa County Justice Center; records via the Judicial Branch records request form16

Wills recorded
The Recording Department also records wills3

Finding a will or probate case in Colorado

Voter records

Mesa County Elections, 200 S. Spruce St.; voters can check registration at GoVoteColorado (linked from the county home page)11

Good to know about Mesa County records

  • Since July 1, 2025 Mesa charges a flat $43.00 per document to record, regardless of pages12
  • Recorded documents are free to search, view and print online (account required); the paid subscription was dropped2
  • Mesa County Public Health issues Mesa death certificates back to 191010
  • The Assessor tracks almost 90,000 real property parcels4
  • Mesa County courts form the 21st Judicial District8
  • The Clerk publishes a 2026 Title Companies and Independent Researchers list for help searching2

Office addresses, phones and hours

Clerk and Recorder, Recording Department

Address
Central Services, 200 S. Spruce Street, Grand Junction, CO 815013
Mail
Department 5007, P.O. Box 20,000, Grand Junction, CO 81501-5001 (as printed on the Recording page; the Clerk and Recorder page prints ZIP 81502-5001)3
Phone
970-244-1679; fax 970-256-15883
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.3

Mesa County Clerk and Recorder (Motor Vehicle, Recording, Elections, Liquor and Marijuana licensing, Clerk to the Board)

Address
Central Services, 200 S. Spruce Street, Grand Junction, CO 8150121
Mail
Department 5007, P.O. Box 20,000, Grand Junction, CO 81502-500121
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 4:3021

Mesa County Elections Department (Clerk and Recorder)

Address
Central Services, 200 S. Spruce Street, Grand Junction, CO 8150122
Mail
Department 5009, P.O. Box 20000, Grand Junction, CO 81502-500122
Phone
970-244-1662; fax 970-255-503922
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.22

Mesa County Assessor's Office

Address
Old Courthouse, 544 Rood Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 815014
Mail
Department 5003, P.O. Box 20,000, Grand Junction, CO 81502-50014
Phone
970-244-1610; fax 970-244-17904
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.4

Mesa County Treasurer's Office

Address
Old Courthouse, 544 Rood Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 815016
Mail
Dept 5027, P.O. Box 20,000, Grand Junction, CO 81502-50016
Phone
970-244-1824; fax 970-244-18046
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.6

Clerk's Office, Mesa County Combined Courts (District and County Court), 21st Judicial District, Mesa County Justice Center (state court)

Address
Mesa County Justice Center, 125 N Spruce St., Grand Junction, CO 815018
Mail
P.O. Box 20,000-5030, Grand Junction, CO 815018
Phone
970-257-3640 (answered 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm); jury 970-257-36938
Hours
Building 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday; Clerk's Office 7:30am-4:30pm8

Clerk's Office, Mesa County District Court (21st Judicial District)

Same Justice Center clerk

Address
125 N Spruce St., Grand Junction, CO 815018
Mail
P.O. Box 20,000-5030, Grand Junction, CO 815018
Hours
Clerk's Office: 7:30am-4:30pm8

Mesa County District Court (probate matters), 21st Judicial District

Address
125 N Spruce St., Grand Junction, CO 815018
Mail
P.O. Box 20,000-5030, Grand Junction, CO 815018
Hours
Clerk's Office: 7:30am-4:30pm8

Mesa County Public Health, Birth and Death Certificates

Address
Community Services Building, 510 29 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 8150410
Mail
P.O. Box 20,000, Department 5033, Grand Junction, CO 81502-500110
Phone
970-683-6658 (Birth and Death Certificates staff); Public Health 970-248-690010
Hours
Mondays-Thursdays 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Fridays 7:30 a.m. to Noon10

Mesa County Sheriff's Office Records Unit

Address
Records Lobby, 215 Rice Street, Grand Junction, CO 8150119
Phone
970-244-3500 option 219
Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)19

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
Mesa County CORA online request: apps.mesacounty.us/openrecords/NewRequest (from the CORA page)17
Where to send it
Requests over one hour receive an estimate; deposit may be required; some departments have their own fee policies17

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Clerk and Recorder, Recording Department keeps deed records. To order copies: Free online view/print via LandmarkWeb; in-person copies at Central Services, 200 S. Spruce St.; mailing of copies $1.00 per 10 pages. Plain copies: $.25 per page in person (8 1/2 x 11 or 14); plats 11x17 $5.00/page, 24x36 $10.00/page; mailing/fax extra. Certified copies: $1.00 per document certification.3132

Can I search Mesa County land records online for free?

Yes. Free (account login required). The official search: landmark.mesacounty.us/landmarkweb2

How much is a birth certificate in Mesa County?

$25.00 first copy; $20.00 each additional copy of same record at same time (2026).10

Where do I get a divorce decree in Mesa County?

Divorce/dissolution: Mesa County Justice Center, 970-257-3640.20

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

Use the property search of the Mesa County Assessor's Office: emap.mesacounty.us/Assessor_Lookup5

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 Mesa 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 23 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. Search Recorded DocumentsMesa County Clerk and Recorder
  3. Recording DepartmentMesa County Clerk and Recorder
  4. Assessor's OfficeMesa County Assessor
  5. Assessor LookupMesa County Assessor
  6. Treasurer's OfficeMesa County Treasurer
  7. Pay Property TaxesMesa County Treasurer
  8. Mesa County (21st Judicial District)Colorado Judicial Branch
  9. Record/Document Request FormColorado Judicial Branch
  10. Birth and Death CertificatesMesa County Public Health
  11. Mesa County home pageMesa County
  12. Recording a DocumentMesa County Clerk and Recorder
  13. Recording Fee Chart (PDF)Mesa County Clerk and Recorder
  14. Taxpayer RemediesMesa County Assessor
  15. Important Dates for Property OwnersMesa County Assessor
  16. Access Guide - Public RecordsColorado Judicial Branch
  17. Open Records Request for Mesa County - CORAMesa County
  18. Background ChecksMesa County Sheriff's Office
  19. Records UnitMesa County Sheriff's Office
  20. Marriage and Civil Union LicenseMesa County Clerk and Recorder
  21. Clerk and Recorder's OfficeMesa County Clerk and Recorder
  22. ElectionsMesa County Clerk and Recorder
  23. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau