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.
Montezuma County, Colorado, has about 27,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Montezuma 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Montezuma County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Montezuma 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 eagleweb.co.montezuma.co.us/recorder/web (page title: Montezuma County Clerk | Document Search), phone (970) 565-3728, 140 West Main Street Cortez, CO 81321, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Montezuma County
What a parcel in Montezuma 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 montezumacounty.gov/assessors-office (page title: Assessor’s Office <), phone (970) 565-3428, 140 West Main Street, Suite 3 Cortez, CO 81321, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Montezuma County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Montezuma County and Colorado. These property pages from its Montezuma County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Map Viewer (montezumacounty.maps.arcgis.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Montezuma County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Montezuma County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Cortez: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cortezco.gov, phone 970-564-4008 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Montezuma County
Court cases about land from Montezuma County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Montezuma 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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at montezumacountysheriffco.nextrequest.com (page title: Criminal Justice RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Montezuma County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at eagleweb.co.montezuma.co.us/recorder/web, phone (970) 565-3728. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Montezuma County are filed there, and the County Assessor (montezumacounty.gov/assessors-office) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Montezuma County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at montezumacounty.gov/assessors-office.
Where are evictions from Montezuma 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 Montezuma 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.