Clerk and Recorder

The Clerk and Recorder's office is responsible for operating the State Motor Vehicle Division for Gilpin County. The Clerk and Recorder's office is also responsible for issuing and recording marriage licenses, recording all real estate transactions, issuing liquor licenses, recording the Board of County Commissioner meeting minutes, registering voters, conducting all primary, general and county elections and, when contracted, municipal and school district elections.

To Schedule an Appointment with...

the Gilpin Recording Office...

Call 303-582-5321. Title searchers must have an appointment due to computer availability.

Pets are not permitted in the building.

the Gilpin Motor Vehicles Office...

Before you schedule an appointment, please check mydmv.colorado.gov first to see if you can conduct your transaction there. MOST transactions can be completed at that site and allow you to 'skip the trip' to the office.

Motor vehicle appointments are to be scheduled online only unless otherwise stated in the scheduling system. You will receive a confirmation email only if you schedule online.

Please arrive on time as all individuals will be called by their confirmed appointment. Appointments will be forfeited if you are more than 5 minutes late.

Customers are limited to 2 transactions per appointment. If you have more than 2, please call and schedule an appointment so that we can accommodate you when staff is available.

No Motor Vehicle Titles or transactions will be taken after 4:30 p.m.

Pets are not permitted in the building.

Schedule an Appointment

Recording Documents and Property Owner's Deeds

*Please be advised that fees will be increasing on July 1, 2025 per HB24-1269. Details are forthcoming.*

Property Owner's Deeds are available through this office for 25 cents a page.

If you receive a call or letter from a company asking for payment for property owner’s deeds, please contact the Attorney General’s Office in Colorado. If you have any questions, please call the Gilpin County Clerk & Recorder’s office at 303-582-5321.