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 September 30, 2026.
Ouray County, Colorado, has about 5,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ouray 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: Ouray County public records, Ouray County arrest records, Ouray County warrants, Ouray County inmate search, Ouray County criminal records, Colorado arrest records and Colorado inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ouray County
Who owns a parcel in Ouray 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 ouraycountyco.gov/332/Recording (page title: Recording | Ouray County, CO), phone (970)325-4961, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ouray County
What a parcel in Ouray 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 ouraycountyco.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=19 (page title: Quick Links, Assessor), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ouray 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 Ouray 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/ouray-county.
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 ouraycountyco.gov/428/CORA-Requests (page title: CORA Requests | Ouray County, CO).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Ouray County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Ouray County and Colorado. These property pages from its Ouray County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessor, Ouray County, CO (ouraycountyco.gov)
- Enter EagleWeb (ouraycountyco-assessor.tylerhost.net)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ouray County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at ouraycountyco.gov/332/Recording, phone (970)325-4961. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ouray County are filed there, and the County Assessor (ouraycountyco.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=19) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ouray County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ouraycountyco.gov/QuickLinks.aspx?CID=19.
Where are evictions from Ouray 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 Ouray 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.