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 on September 23, 2026.
Adams County, Colorado, has about 543,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Adams County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Adams County public records, Adams County arrest records, Adams County warrants, Adams County inmate search, Adams County criminal records, Colorado arrest records and Colorado inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Adams County
Who owns a parcel in Adams County 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 adamscountyco.gov/our-county/elected-officials/clerk-recorder (page title: Clerk & Recorder | Adams County, CO), phone 303.659.1161, 4430 S Adams County Pkwy Brighton, CO 80601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Adams County
What a parcel in Adams County 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 adamscountyco.gov/service/search-real-property (page title: Search Real Property | Adams County, CO), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Adams County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Adams County and Colorado. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Adams County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS Interactive Maps (adamscountyco.gov)
- Landmark Web Official Records Search (recording.adcogov.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Adams County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Adams County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Thornton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at thorntonco.gov/contact-us/citys-main-phone-line, phone 303-538-7200 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Westminster: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at westminsterco.gov/142/Contact, phone 303-658-2400 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Commerce City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at c3gov.com/Home (verified September 25, 2026).
- Brighton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at brightonco.gov/facilities/facility/details/City-Hall-4, phone 303-655-2000 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Adams County
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 Adams 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/adams-county, phone 303-659-1161.
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 Adams County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at adamscountyco.gov, phone 303.659.1161. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Adams County are filed there, and the County Assessor (adamscountyco.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Adams County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at adamscountyco.gov.
Where are evictions from Adams County 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 Adams County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.