New Location Now Open!
305 Village Dr
Monday – Thursday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Responsibilities
The County Clerk & Recorder is elected by Archuleta County voters and holds the position for a term of four years. This position is not term-limited which means someone may hold this position for more than two consecutive terms.
The County Clerk & Recorder is responsible for all motor vehicle registration and titling, recording of all documents, issuing of Marriage Licenses and sitting as Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners for minute taking purposes.
The County Clerk & Recorder is the Election Official for all elections held by Archuleta County and is responsible for holding all elections according to Colorado Statute at the highest level of integrity.
Archuleta County Clerk & Recorder is OPEN!
Current Location:
Hours:
Monday – Thursday
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
RECORDING – FILING FEES
** HB24-1269 will become effective July 1, 2025. **
Document Filing fees will be changing to the following
- Recorded documents will be charged a flat fee of $43 per document, regardless of the number of pages, with an additional state document fee where property is conveyed
- Death Records will incur a fee of $3.
- Uniform Commercial Code (UCCs) filings do not change
Please be aware that Archuleta County will stop recording at 2:30 pm on June 30, 2025, so our recording vendor has time to update our software and for testing. Recordings received after 2:30 pm will be recorded on July 1, 2025. eRecording will not be available after 2:30 pm.
MOTOR VEHICLE – FILING FEES
**HB24-1269 will become effective July 1, 2025. **
For all Motor Vehicle Lien filing fees will be assessed at $40.00 per lien, replacing the previous per-page fee.
Recording fees will be assessed at $43.00 per recorded document. This will apply to all documents recorded with the Clerk and Recorder’s office, including manufactured home transactions submitted by the Motor Vehicle Department.
Contact Us
305 Village Dr
P.O. Box 2589
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Ph: 970-264-8350
Fax: 970-264-8357
Hours
Monday – Thursday
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Quick Links
Who may attend commissioner meetings?
Meetings are open to the public.
How can I get a copy of the meeting that was recorded?
You need to contact the county clerk at (970) 264-8350 for a CD copy. The fee is $25 per CD.
Would I be allowed to ask the board a question at any meeting?
The board allows questions and comments to be made prior to and at the end of each meeting. These must be questions and comments that pertain to something other than a posted agenda item. Public comments will be allowed for each agenda item.
How do I get on an agenda?
Contact the Commissioner’s Office at (970) 264-8300.