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.
Fountain, Colorado, in El Paso County, has about 29,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fountain 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: Fountain public records, El Paso County property records, Fountain arrest records, Fountain warrants, Fountain inmate search, Fountain criminal records, Colorado arrest records and Colorado inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fountain
Who owns a parcel in Fountain 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 clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com (page title: County Clerk and Recorder | El Paso County Clerk and Recorder), phone (719) 520-6202, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 2201 Colorado Springs, CO 80907, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fountain
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Fountain is taxed on and 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.
Permits and City Records in Fountain
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Fountain, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at fountain.colorado.gov/home/about-fountain (page title: About Fountain | City of Fountain), phone (719)382-7379, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at fountain.colorado.gov/government/city-clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Fountain), phone 719-322-2001, 116 S. Main St. Fountain, CO 80817, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fountain
Court cases about land from Fountain, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the El Paso County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/el-paso-county, phone (719) 452-5490.
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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for El Paso County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for El Paso County and Colorado. These property pages from its El Paso County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- County Treasurer (treasurer.elpasoco.com)
- Zoning in El Paso County 2019 (data.colorado.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Fountain?
The Clerk and Recorder, at clerkandrecorder.elpasoco.com, phone (719) 520-6202. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fountain are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fountain?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from Fountain 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 Fountain 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.