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 2, 2026.
Custer County, Colorado, has about 5,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Custer 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, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Custer County public records, Custer County arrest records, Custer County warrants, Custer County inmate search, Custer County criminal records, Colorado arrest records and Colorado inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Custer County
Who owns a parcel in Custer 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 custercounty-co.gov/government/elected-officials/clerk-recorder/rec... (page title: Recording Services | Custer County CO), phone 719-783-2441, 205 S. 6th Street Westcliffe, CO 81252, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Custer County
What a parcel in Custer 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 custercounty-co.gov/government/elected-officials/assessor (page title: Assessor | Custer County CO), phone 719-783-2218, 205 S 6th Street Westcliffe, CO 81252, Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Custer County
Court cases about land from Custer County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Custer County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at coloradojudicial.gov/courts-records-search.
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 Custer County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Custer County and Colorado. These property pages from its Custer County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Custer County CO Appraiser's Office (qpublic.net)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Custer County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at custercounty-co.gov, phone 719-783-2441. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Custer County are filed there, and the County Assessor (custercounty-co.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Custer County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at custercounty-co.gov.
Where are evictions from Custer 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 Custer 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.