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 October 9, 2026.
Sterling, Colorado, in Logan County, has about 13,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Sterling 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: Sterling public records, Logan County property records, Sterling arrest records, Sterling warrants, Sterling criminal records, Sterling court records, Colorado arrest records and Colorado inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Sterling
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Sterling 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 logancountyco.gov/339/Recording-Department (page title: Recording Department | Logan County, CO), phone 970 522-1544, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Sterling
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Sterling 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 logancountyco.gov/182/Logan-County-Assessor (page title: Logan County Assessor | Logan County, CO), phone 970-522-2797, 315 Main Street Suite 1 Sterling, CO 80751, Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Sterling
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Sterling, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at sterlingcolo.com (page title: Welcome to Sterling CO), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at sterlingcolo.com/departments/city_clerk/index.php (page title: City Clerk's Office), phone 970-522-9700, 421 N 4th St PO Box 4000 Sterling, CO 80751, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Sterling
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 Logan 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/logan-county, phone (970) 522-5032.
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 logancountyco.gov/DocumentCenter/View/372/Logan-County-Open-Records... (page title: Colorado Open Records Requests).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Sterling?
The Clerk and Recorder, at logancountyco.gov/339/Recording-Department, phone 970 522-1544. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Sterling are filed there, and the County Assessor (logancountyco.gov/182/Logan-County-Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Sterling?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at logancountyco.gov/182/Logan-County-Assessor.
Where are evictions from Sterling 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 Sterling 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.