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.
Jefferson County, Colorado, has about 579,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jefferson 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Jefferson County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Jefferson County 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 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 Jefferson County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Jefferson County 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 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 the Cities of Jefferson County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Jefferson County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Lakewood: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lakewoodco.gov/Local-Government (verified September 25, 2026).
- Arvada: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at arvadaco.gov/142/Contact, phone 720-898-7000 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Golden: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cityofgolden.gov (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jefferson County
Court cases about land from Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at landrecords.co.jefferson.co.us, phone (303) 271-8121. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jefferson County are filed there, and the County Assessor (propertysearch.jeffco.us) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jefferson County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at propertysearch.jeffco.us.
Where are evictions from Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.