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 25, 2026.
Durango, Colorado, in La Plata County, has about 20,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Durango 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Durango
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Durango are recorded by the Clerk and Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Clerk and Recorder's page at lpcgov.org/departments/clerk_and_recorder_s_office/recording.php (page title: La Plata County Colorado), phone 970-382-6281, 679 Turner Drive, Ste C Durango, CO 81303, Monday 7am - 5:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Durango
What a parcel in Durango 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 lpcgov.org/departments/assessor_s_office/personal_property/property... (page title: La Plata County Colorado), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Durango
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Durango, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at durangoco.gov/169/City-Council (page title: City Council | Durango, CO), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at durangoco.gov/173/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | Durango, CO), phone 970-375-5010, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Durango
An eviction is a court case in the County Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the La Plata County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/la-plata-county, phone 970-247-2304.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Durango?
The Clerk and Recorder, at lpcgov.org, phone 970-382-6281. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Durango are filed there, and the County Assessor (lpcgov.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Durango?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lpcgov.org.
Where are evictions from Durango 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 Durango 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.