Morgan County, Colorado Property Records

Morgan County, Colorado, consists of five cities, with Fort Morgan serving as the largest. Property records in Morgan County, CO, provide a legal history of each land parcel, tracing deeds, taxes, ownership changes, rights of way, liabilities, and more. By preserving this data, the records enable real estate transactions, development projects, inheritance, and land-use disputes to proceed fairly.

Recent Morgan County property records show a median home value of $244,012 and a median rent cost of $859 against the median household earning of $65,654. The records also reveal that the county levies a median property tax of 0.49% of a property's assessed fair market value.

In Morgan County, CO, property records are managed by the Clerk and Recorder's Recording Department. Their records, indexed by names, document types, recorded dates, and document numbers, include deeds, mortgages, leases, liens, plats, and more.

To access these records, individuals can utilize the Online Recorded Document Search, which allows free searches of indexed information. For viewing and printing recorded documents, individuals can subscribe to the eagleWeb Subscription Services.

To apply for this service, complete the eagleWeb login form and mail it, along with a check or money order, to the Morgan County Clerk and Recorder at P.O. Box 1399, 231 Ensign Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701.

For those not opting for a subscription, public computers at the office offer free searches under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). Copy requests, whether made in person, mailed, or faxed, involve completing the CORA form and paying applicable charges.

Copy fees vary based on document type, size, and services requested. Generally, it ranges from $0.25 per page for standard sheets to $1.25 for large format pages. For complete fee schedules or other property record inquiries, contact the Recording Department office at 970-542-3521 (option 4) or email clerkmorganc@co.morgan.co.us.

If property zoning verification is needed, contact the Morgan County Planning and Zoning Department for unincorporated areas. For incorporated areas, contact the city's planning services as they implement zoning ordinances within their jurisdictions.