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.
San Juan County, Colorado, has 821 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in San Juan 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 San Juan County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in San Juan 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 sanjuancounty.colorado.gov/doc-search (page title: Document Recording, Search, & Fees | San Juan County Colorado), phone 970-387-5671, 1557 Greene Street, Silverton, CO 81433, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in San Juan County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in San Juan 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 sanjuancounty.colorado.gov/property (page title: Property & Map Search | San Juan County Colorado), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in San Juan 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 San Juan 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/san-juan-county, phone 970-385-6145.
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 San Juan County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at sanjuancounty.colorado.gov/doc-search, phone 970-387-5671. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in San Juan County are filed there, and the County Assessor (sanjuancounty.colorado.gov/property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in San Juan County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at sanjuancounty.colorado.gov/property.
Where are evictions from San Juan 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 San Juan 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.