Rio Grande County Property Records

Rio Grande County, Colorado, is home to four municipalities. In Rio Grande County, CO, property records register real estate ownership, restrictions, usage, and transactions. These documents allow taxation, development coordination, resource allocation, and tracing of the historical lineage of properties.

Rio Grande County property records unveil the local housing and financial dynamics, featuring a median home value of $202,175, while the median rent is $754. The county's households earn median incomes of $57,629 while bearing an average property tax rate of 0.39% of assessed property valuations.

The primary custodian of property records in Rio Grande County, CO, is the County Clerk and Recorder. This office records and sustains liens, plats, mortgages, UCC filings, deeds, and other property-related archives.

In Rio Grande County, the iCounty Document Search database provides remote access to historical land documents dating back to 1874. This system allows individuals to browse digital records using search parameters such as reception numbers and book and page details.

If certain documents are inaccessible online, individuals can visit the office at 965 6th St., Del Norte, CO 81132, to review and retrieve the necessary records. Alternatively, they can request copies via email at clerk@riograndecounty.org, by mail at P.O. Box 160, Del Norte, CO 81132, or by fax at 719-657-2621.

The fees for obtaining property records from the County Clerk and Recorder vary based on document size. Copies of records cost $0.25 per page for an 8.5" x 11" copy, $1.25 per page for an 8.5" x 14" copy, and $10 per page for documents sized from 8.5" x 14" to 36" x 36". For copies larger than 36" x 36", there is an additional $10 fee. Additionally, certification of documents costs $1 per document.

For property zoning verification in unincorporated areas, contact the Rio Grande County Land Use Department at 719-657-4003. Meanwhile, residents in incorporated areas should contact their local zoning officials instead to verify the zoning of their parcels.