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.
Lakewood, Colorado, in Jefferson County, has about 157,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lakewood 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.
Related guides: Lakewood public records, Jefferson County property records, Lakewood arrest records, Lakewood warrants, Lakewood inmate search, Lakewood criminal records, Colorado arrest records and Colorado inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lakewood
Who owns a parcel in Lakewood 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 landrecords.co.jefferson.co.us (page title: Jefferson County Clerk/Recorder Web Access), phone (303) 271-8121, MONDAY, OCTOBER 2ND FROM 6:00PM - 10:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lakewood
What a parcel in Lakewood 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 propertysearch.jeffco.us/propertyrecordssearch/address (page title: Assessor Property Records Search | Address Search), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Lakewood
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lakewood, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at lakewoodco.gov/Local-Government (page title: Local Government | City of Lakewood, CO), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at lakewoodco.gov/Local-Government/Departments/City-Clerks-Office (page title: City Clerk's Office | City of Lakewood, CO), phone 303-987-7080, Monday 08:00 AM-05:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lakewood
Court cases about land from Lakewood, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Jefferson County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/jefferson-county/traffic-a.... That page belongs to a lower court, the County Court, not to the Jefferson 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lakewood?
The Clerk and Recorder, at landrecords.co.jefferson.co.us, phone (303) 271-8121. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lakewood are filed there, and the County Assessor (propertysearch.jeffco.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lakewood?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at propertysearch.jeffco.us.
Where are evictions from Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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.