Chaffee County, Colorado, features the municipalities of Salida, Buena Vista, and Poncha Springs. Property records in Chaffee County, CO, chronicle square footage, amenities, tax obligations, ownership histories, and title transfers on residential, business, and agricultural real estate holdings.

Data extracted from Chaffee County property records highlights a median home value of $512,350 and a corresponding median rent cost of $1,085. These figures are directly linked to the median household income recorded at $71,984. In property taxes, the county has an average collection rate of 0.3% from homeowners.

In Chaffee County, CO, property records are maintained by the Recording Department of the County Clerk and Recorder's office. This department manages various real estate documents, including easements, deeds, liens, leases, plats, and mortgages. They index these records by grantor/grantee name, book/page, recording date, instrument type, and legal description for easy access and retrieval.

For in-person access, individuals can visit the Clerk and Recorder's main office at 104 Crestone, Salida, CO 81201, or the Buena Vista Branch Office at 112 Linderman Avenue, Buena Vista, CO 81211. Records can also be requested through written correspondence sent to Chaffee County Clerk, P.O. Box 699, Salida, CO 81201, accompanied by necessary documentation and fees.

For remote access, interested individuals can sign up for free to the iCounty.Org Document Search portal. This system allows the printing of Chaffee County recorded documents, especially Abstract Books, for a fee.

Copies of recorded documents in Chaffee County incur $0.25 per page for standard print-out, while certified copies cost $0.25 per page, plus $1 to certify. For plat copy, the cost is $5 per sheet.

For further details, call the Recoding Department at 719-530-5602 or email kgrauer@chaffeecounty.org. The Clerk and Recorder's main office and the Buena Vista Branch Office can also be contacted at 719-539-4004 and 719-395-8296, respectively.

For zoning verification, the Chaffee County Planning and Zoning Department should be contacted to furnish official details on correct zoning classifications and development standards for specific properties. The county's searchable online zoning map also provides property zoning details, floodplain status, and other useful information.