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.
Rifle, Colorado, in Garfield County, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rifle 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: Rifle public records, Garfield County property records, Rifle arrest records, Rifle warrants, Rifle inmate search, Rifle criminal records, Colorado arrest records and Colorado inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rifle
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Rifle 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 garfieldcountyco.gov/county-documents (page title: County documents), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rifle
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Rifle 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.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at garfieldcountyco.gov/assessor/home (page title: Assessor), phone 970-945-9134, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Rifle
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Rifle, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at rifleco.org/Directory/Home/DepartmentListing?DID=4, phone (970) 665-6405, 202 Railroad Ave Rifle, CO 81650, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rifle
Court cases about land from Rifle, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Garfield County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at garfieldcountyco.gov/courts, phone 970-945-8635.
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 garfieldcountyco.gov/attorney/open-records-policy (page title: Open Records Policy | Attorney).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Garfield County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Garfield County and Colorado. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Garfield County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Garfield County Colorado Land Explorer (maps.garfield-county.com)
- Recording division (garfieldcountyco.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Rifle?
The Clerk and Recorder, at garfieldcountyco.gov/county-documents. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rifle are filed there, and the County Assessor (garfieldcountyco.gov/assessor/home) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rifle?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at garfieldcountyco.gov/assessor/home.
Where are evictions from Rifle 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 Rifle 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.