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.
On this page
- Where to get each record
- Deeds and land records
- Property values, owners and tax bills
- Court records: which clerk keeps which case
- Marriage records
- Divorce records
- Birth certificates
- Death certificates
- Probate records and wills
- Voter records
- Good to know about Mesa County records
- Office addresses, phones and hours
- Records that are not online: public records requests
- Questions people ask
- Official copies vs look-alike sites
- 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
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
| Court | Cases | Records kept by | Case search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa County District Court (21st Judicial District) | Felonies, civil, domestic relations (divorce), probate, juvenile | Clerk'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 Court | Misdemeanors, traffic, small claims, county civil | Clerk'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
- 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
- [email protected]3
- Hours
- Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.3
- Website
- mesacounty.us/…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
- Department 5007, P.O. Box 20,000, Grand Junction, CO 81502-500121
- [email protected]21
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 4:3021
- Website
- mesacounty.us/…21
Mesa County Elections Department (Clerk and Recorder)
- Address
- Central Services, 200 S. Spruce Street, Grand Junction, CO 8150122
- Department 5009, P.O. Box 20000, Grand Junction, CO 81502-500122
- Phone
- 970-244-1662; fax 970-255-503922
- [email protected]22
- Hours
- Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.22
- Website
- mesacounty.us/…22
Mesa County Assessor's Office
- Address
- Old Courthouse, 544 Rood Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 815014
- Department 5003, P.O. Box 20,000, Grand Junction, CO 81502-50014
- Phone
- 970-244-1610; fax 970-244-17904
- [email protected]4
- Hours
- Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.4
- Website
- mesacounty.us/…4
Mesa County Treasurer's Office
- Address
- Old Courthouse, 544 Rood Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 815016
- Dept 5027, P.O. Box 20,000, Grand Junction, CO 81502-50016
- Phone
- 970-244-1824; fax 970-244-18046
- [email protected]6
- Hours
- Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.6
- Website
- mesacounty.us/…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
- 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
- Website
- coloradojudicial.gov/…8
Clerk's Office, Mesa County District Court (21st Judicial District)
Same Justice Center clerk
- Address
- 125 N Spruce St., Grand Junction, CO 815018
- P.O. Box 20,000-5030, Grand Junction, CO 815018
- Phone
- 970-257-36408
- Hours
- Clerk's Office: 7:30am-4:30pm8
- Website
- coloradojudicial.gov/…8
Mesa County District Court (probate matters), 21st Judicial District
- Address
- 125 N Spruce St., Grand Junction, CO 815018
- P.O. Box 20,000-5030, Grand Junction, CO 815018
- Phone
- 970-257-36408
- Hours
- Clerk's Office: 7:30am-4:30pm8
- Website
- coloradojudicial.gov/…8
Mesa County Public Health, Birth and Death Certificates
- Address
- Community Services Building, 510 29 1/2 Road, Grand Junction, CO 8150410
- 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
- Website
- mesacounty.us/…10
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
- Website
- mesacounty.us/…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.
- Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
- Search Recorded DocumentsMesa County Clerk and Recorder
- Recording DepartmentMesa County Clerk and Recorder
- Assessor's OfficeMesa County Assessor
- Assessor LookupMesa County Assessor
- Treasurer's OfficeMesa County Treasurer
- Pay Property TaxesMesa County Treasurer
- Mesa County (21st Judicial District)Colorado Judicial Branch
- Record/Document Request FormColorado Judicial Branch
- Birth and Death CertificatesMesa County Public Health
- Mesa County home pageMesa County
- Recording a DocumentMesa County Clerk and Recorder
- Recording Fee Chart (PDF)Mesa County Clerk and Recorder
- Taxpayer RemediesMesa County Assessor
- Important Dates for Property OwnersMesa County Assessor
- Access Guide - Public RecordsColorado Judicial Branch
- Open Records Request for Mesa County - CORAMesa County
- Background ChecksMesa County Sheriff's Office
- Records UnitMesa County Sheriff's Office
- Marriage and Civil Union LicenseMesa County Clerk and Recorder
- Clerk and Recorder's OfficeMesa County Clerk and Recorder
- ElectionsMesa County Clerk and Recorder
- County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau