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.
Rio Grande County, Colorado, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rio Grande 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rio Grande County
Who owns a parcel in Rio Grande 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 riograndecounty.colorado.gov/clerk-and-recorder (page title: Clerk and Recorder | Rio Grande County), phone 719-657-3334, Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 5:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rio Grande County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Rio Grande 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 riograndecounty.colorado.gov/elected-officials/assessor (page title: ASSESSOR | Rio Grande County), phone 719-657-3326, Monday through Friday 8 A.M. - 4 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rio Grande County
Court cases about land from Rio Grande County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Rio Grande County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/rio-grande-county, phone 719-589-7626.
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 coloradojudicial.gov/node/9205 (page title: Record/Document Request Form | Rio Grande County | Colorado Judicial Branch).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Rio Grande County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at riograndecounty.colorado.gov, phone 719-657-3334. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rio Grande County are filed there, and the County Assessor (riograndecounty.colorado.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rio Grande County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at riograndecounty.colorado.gov.
Where are evictions from Rio Grande 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 Rio Grande 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.