Jefferson County, Colorado Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Jefferson County costs about $43 and a mortgage about $43 (flat per-document fee regardless of page count), per the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's fee schedule, effective 2025-07-01. Colorado moved every county, including Jefferson, from a per-page recording fee to a single flat fee under HB24-1269, effective July 1, 2025: $43.00 per document regardless of page count.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $43 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $43 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
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County transfer tax
Colorado has no state real estate transfer tax, only a nominal statewide documentary fee. Jefferson County (Golden, Lakewood, Arvada) levies no local transfer, recordation or documentary tax beyond the standard documentary fee. Only a handful of home-rule resort towns (Aspen, Vail) impose their own local real property transfer tax. Colorado transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Jefferson County?
$43 for the first page, about $43 for a typical deed, per the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$43 for the first page, about $43 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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