Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
Cortez, Colorado, in Montezuma County, has about 9,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cortez is in the deed records of the Clerk and Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Cortez public records, Montezuma County property records, Cortez arrest records, Cortez warrants, Cortez inmate search, Colorado arrest records and Colorado inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cortez
Who owns a parcel in Cortez and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Clerk and Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk and Recorder's page at eagleweb.co.montezuma.co.us/recorder/web (page title: Montezuma County Clerk | Document Search), phone (970) 565-3728, 140 West Main Street Cortez, CO 81321, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cortez
What a parcel in Cortez is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. Colorado reassesses every property in odd-numbered years, so the value on a tax notice is set for two years at a time.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at montezumacounty.gov/assessors-office (page title: Assessor’s Office <), phone (970) 565-3428, 140 West Main Street, Suite 3 Cortez, CO 81321, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Cortez
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Cortez, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cortezco.gov (page title: Cortez, CO), phone 970-564-4008, 123 Roger Smith Ave. Cortez, CO 81321, Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cortez
Court cases about land from Cortez, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Montezuma County District Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Colorado Open Records Act a county office must answer a request within 3 working days, extendable to 7 when there are extenuating circumstances, and it may charge research and retrieval time after the first hour, plus copying. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at montezumacountysheriffco.nextrequest.com (page title: Criminal Justice RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Montezuma County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montezuma County and Colorado. These property pages from its Montezuma County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Map Viewer (montezumacounty.maps.arcgis.com)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Cortez?
The Clerk and Recorder, at eagleweb.co.montezuma.co.us/recorder/web, phone (970) 565-3728. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cortez are filed there, and the County Assessor (montezumacounty.gov/assessors-office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cortez?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at montezumacounty.gov/assessors-office.
Where are evictions from Cortez filed?
In the County Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Colorado?
Colorado reassesses every property in odd-numbered years, so the value on a tax notice is set for two years at a time.
Is this the official Cortez website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.