As local governments look for any and every source of revenue, the cost of recording a Colorado quitclaim deed is on the rise.  It is not just Colorado quitclaim deeds that are subject to the fee increase.  Colorado warranty deeds, Colorado special warranty deeds and all other documents with multiple grantors or grantees are seeing an increase.

Recording Fees Increase: Eagle County, Garfield County, Others?

We first received notice of the increase from Eagle County, Colorado.  Pursuant to C.R.S. 30-1-103(4), an extra fee is being tacked on to Colorado quitclaim deeds containing multiple grantors or grantees.  This is $5.00 PER every additional grantor or grantee.  Recently, Garfield County, Colorado has joined the increase in fees on Colorado quitclaim deeds.  We suspect that other counties may have already raised their recording fees, but we have not received an official notice.

Always Double Check With the County Prior to Filing

For access to the recent letter from Garfield County containing examples of the recording fee increases on Colorado quitclaim deeds, please log into your account with DeedMonkey.   We advise to always call the county to confirm the filing fee BEFORE mailing your Colorado quitclaim deed.  This is a good practice for all filings including Florida quitclaim deeds and quitclaim deeds for any state.

For More Colorado Quitclaim Deed Information

For more information about Colorado Quitclaim Deeds and the rate increases, visit our official Colorado Quitclaim Deed page

A Common Question About Colorado Beneficiary Deeds

A question we hear is "why don't you have a Colorado beneficiary deed for joint owners of Colorado real estate?"  The answer is twofold.  First, it is just about as easy for each grantor of a Colorado beneficiary deed to name the beneficiary(ies) of their respective interest.  It keeps things simple.  For example, a husband and wife who own a Colorado timeshare in joint tenancy and who would like to give their interest to Son A upon their deaths would each execute and record a Colorado beneficary deed naming Son A as the beneficiary.

Second, keep in mind that a Colorado beneficiary deed does not override Colorado joint tenancy.  Upon the death of the first of the joint tenants to die, the Colorad real estate passes to the surviving joint tenant and NOT to the person named on the Colorado beneficiary deed.  So, in the above example, If husband dies and wife survivies, the Colorado timeshare would pass by joint tenancy to wife.  Only upon wife's death will WIFE's beneficiary deed become effective.  Husband's Colorado beneficiary deed is of no force and effect. 

For more information, please see the DeedMonkey Colorado Beneficiary Deed page.