Clerk & Recorder

Vehicle Licensing

• There are many Vehicle Licensing transactions that you can now accomplish online by going to the CO Department of Revenue’s website and Skip the Trip! 
  • Renew Your License Plates
  • Request a Duplicate Title
  • Request a Duplicate Registration Card
  • Estimate Registration Fees
  • Change Your Address
  • Report Release of Liability (if you sold a vehicle)
  • Replace Tabs
  • Apply for a First Time Disability Placard

The CO Department of Revenue is allowing these additional online transactions:

• Submit a first-time registration (Please note that the State is experiencing substantial delays providing Specialty Plates that require Print on Demand)
• Replace license plates
• Email: VR@montrosecounty.net
• Phone: 970-249-3362 Ext 1

Recording

• Documents for recording may be submitted in-person, by mail or e-recording.
• Documents submitted for recording MUST:
  • Include a 1 inch top margin and ½ inch margin on the sides
  • Name the parties involved (Grantor/Grantee)
  • Deed transfers are required to include the mailing address for the Grantee
  • Pay the appropriate fee to record the document
• Members of our staff are prohibited from offering legal advice, including but not limited to:  which documents should be recorded, how documents should be filled out, the order in which documents should be recorded, potential legal ramifications of recording documents.
• For online record searches go to Landmark Web
• Marriage License Applications may be filled out and submitted 30 days prior to date of marriage. Both parties to the marriage will need to be present for an in-person appointment to receive the marriage license. Please call our office for an appointment.  Click here for more Marriage License Information
• Phone:  970-249-3362 Ext 2
• Email:  recording@montrosecounty.net

Elections

• From election results to updating or initiating your own voter registration – you can find the information and handle those processes at the Secretary of State’s website.  
• Email: Elections@montrosecounty.net
• Phone:  970-249-3362 Ext 3