Recording Fees

Recording Fees The following fees are charged by Arapahoe County for recording documents and for copies of records. For more information, please call the Recording Division at 303-795-4520.

Copies of Recorded Documents


Document Fee
Non-Certified Copy $0.25 per page
Certified Copy Add $1 per document
Credit Card Fee (For Online Purchases Only) Add $2 per transaction
Plat Maps Please contact us at 303-795-4520 for pricing on plat copies.

Recording Fees 


Payment is accepted in cash, check or money order payable to 'Arapahoe County Clerk.' (Returned checks will be subject to a service charge and processing fee.) If mailing the document to us, please include your return mailing address on the front of the document in the upper left-hand corner.

Document Fee
Letter or Legal-Size Document (up to 8.5 x 14)
First page $13
Each additional page $5
Plats, Maps and Documents Larger than 8.5 x 14
First page $13
Each additional page $10
We accept only 24 x 36" plats on Mylar.
Documentary Fees
On all documents granting or conveying title to real property $0.05 per $500 consideration
Federal Tax Liens
First page $8
Each additional page $5
Survey Plats
First page $13
Each additional page $10
UCC Filings (Real Estate Fixture Filings Only)
1-2 Pages $13 Flat Fee
3 or more pages $18 Flat Fee
All e-recorded UCC Statements $8 Flat Fee
All other UCC Filings should be sent to: Colorado Secretary of State, 1700 Broadway, Ste. 200, Denver, CO 80290
Military Discharge
DD214 and 2 Certified Copies No Charge
Marriage or Civil Union License
Application and Recording of Certificate $30