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 4, 2026.
Washington County, Colorado, has about 4,800 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washington 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: Washington County public records, Washington County arrest records, Washington County warrants, Washington County inmate search, Washington County criminal records, Colorado arrest records and Colorado inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washington County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Washington 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 washingtoncounty.colorado.gov/elected-officials/washington-county-c... (page title: Washington County Clerk and Recorder | Washington County), phone (970)345-6565, 150 Ash Avenue / PO Box L Akron, CO 80720-1510, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Washington County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Washington 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 washingtoncounty.colorado.gov/departments/assessors-office (page title: Assessor's Office | Washington County), phone (970)345-6662, 150 Ash Avenue Akron, CO 80720, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washington County
Court cases about land from Washington County, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Washington County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at coloradojudicial.gov/courts/trial-courts/washington-county, phone (970) 526-3966.
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 washingtoncountymd.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Colorado. These recorded document pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Recording, Washington County (washingtoncounty.colorado.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Washington County?
The Clerk and Recorder, at washingtoncounty.colorado.gov, phone (970)345-6565. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washington County are filed there, and the County Assessor (washingtoncounty.colorado.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Washington County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncounty.colorado.gov.
Where are evictions from Washington 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 Washington 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.