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Introducing... Recording Activity Notification

The Recording Activity Notification Service allows community members to create an alert and receive an email notification if a document is recorded in their name. This service is provided by the Larimer County Clerk and Recorder at no charge. 
Learn about this program and how to get started. 

Easy Access provides several ways to search recorded documents. Our documents are indexed and can be searched by name, legal description or document type.

Reception numbers or book and page numbers are necessary to locate documents recorded prior to 1971, or can be used to search for specific documents if you already have that information. Grantor/grantee index books are located in our office at 200 W Oak Street, Fort Collins, if a search by name is required for documents or marriage licenses recorded prior to 1971. 

Begin a new search with one of the following:

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  1. To begin, click the search link in the upper left corner. Accept the disclaimer if it appears. Then make sure "Name" is selected in the menu to the left.
  2. To search by Name, first change the search method from the default of Starts With to Contains. To search common names, enter the last name and then the first name. Do not use commas(,) or braces ({ }) as punctuation. Adjust the number of records to return from 100 to 2000. Click “Submit.” (Tip: Less information returns more results. If you are unable to locate a document using Last Name First Name, try Last Name only, and use the column filter to search variations of the First Name. Organization names should be entered exactly as registered).
  3. This will return results - documents that contain that name in either the grantor or the grantee field.
  4. To narrow or broaden a search, the date range may be adjusted.
  5. Use the column filters to further refine results. Each column has a field above in which you may enter a name or keyword to search or refine existing results.
  6. To narrow a search to a specific document type, click the “Select” button. This will give you a drop-down list to choose from. Check the box next to each document type you wish to search. If you already know the two or three letter document code, you may type that code in the ”Document Type” field.
  7. To view a document, click on the name.
  8. The watermarked document and the indexing will be shown on a new screen. 
  1. To begin, click the search link in the upper left corner. Accept the disclaimer if it appears. Then make sure "Legal" is selected in the menu to the left.
  2. To search by subdivision name alone, enter the subdivision name in the “Legal” field. Use as much or as little of the subdivision name as you wish. Less information will return more results.
  3. To narrow or broaden a search, the date range may be adjusted.
  4. To narrow a search to a specific document type, click the “Select” button. This will give you a drop-down list to choose from. Check the box next to each document type you wish to search. If you already know the two or three-letter document code, you may type that code in the ”Document Type” field.
  5. Clicking “Submit” will return results for records that contain this information in the grantor, grantee, or legal description fields.
  6. The column filters can be used to further refine the results. Each column has a field above in which you may enter a keyword to search or refine existing results.
  7. To view a document, click on the name.
  8. The watermarked document and the indexing information will be shown on a new screen.
  1. To begin, click the search link in the upper left corner. Accept the disclaimer if it appears. Then make sure "Advanced Legal" is selected in the menu to the left.
  2. Enter the Lot, Block, Subdivision or Section, Township, Range in the appropriate fields. Use as much or as little information as you wish. Less information will return more results.
  3. Enter the Lot, Block, Subdivision or Section, Township, Range in the appropriate fields. Use as much or as little information as you wish. Less information will return more results.
  4. To narrow a search to a specific document type, click the “Select” button. This will give you a drop-down list to choose from. Check the box next to each document type you wish to search. If you already know the two or three-letter document code, you may type that code in the ”Document Type” field.
  5. Clicking “Submit” will return results specific to that legal description.
  6. The column filters can be used to further refine the results. Each column has a field above in which you may enter a keyword to search or refine existing results.
  7. To view a document, click on the name.
  8. The watermarked document and the indexing information will be shown on a new screen.
  1. To begin, click the search link in the upper left corner. Accept the disclaimer if it appears. Then make sure "Reception Number" is selected in the menu to the left.
  2. Enter the number in an eleven-digit format. For example, enter 1985000112211 for a reception number that appears as 851122. The first four digits are the year and additional zeros may be added after the year to meet the eleven-digit format. This format applies to documents recorded January 1, 1985 to present.
  3. For documents recorded December 31, 1984 or earlier, enter the reception number without adding any additional digits.
  4. Clicking “Submit” will return results specific to the reception number entered.
  1. To begin, click the search link in the upper left corner. Accept the disclaimer if it appears. Then make sure "Book/Page" is selected in the menu to the left.
  2. Enter the book number and page number in the required fields. Both fields are required. In order to view the entire book, enter 1 in the page field. This will return results that include all pages for that specific book which is helpful for locating documents that may contain your specific book and page reference.
  3. To narrow or broaden a search, the date range may be adjusted.
  4. To narrow a search to a specific document type, click the “Select” button. This will give you a drop-down list to choose from. Check the box next to each document type you wish to search. If you already know the two or three-letter document code, you may type that code in the ”Document Type” field.
  5. Clicking “Submit” will return results specific to the book and page number.
  6. The column filters can be used to further refine the results. Each column has a field above in which you may enter a keyword to search or refine existing results.
  7. To view a document, click on the name.
  8. The watermarked document and the indexing information will be shown on a new screen
  1. To begin, click the search link in the upper left corner. Accept the disclaimer if it appears. Then make sure "Document Type" is selected in the menu to the left.
  2. To search a specific document type, click “Select.” This will give you a drop-down list to choose from. Check the box next to each document type you wish to search. If you already know the two or three-letter document code you may type that in the “Document Type” field.
  3. To narrow or broaden a search, the date range may be adjusted.
  4. Clicking “Submit” will return results specific to the doc type(s) selected. 
     
  1. To begin, click the search link in the upper left corner. Accept the disclaimer if it appears. Then make sure "Record Date" is selected in the menu to the left.
  2. Enter the “Begin Date” and “End Date”.
  3. Clicking “Submit” will return results specific to the date range entered.
  4. The column filters can be used to further refine results. Each column has a field above in which you may enter a keyword to search or refine existing results.
  5. To view a document, click on the name.
  6. The watermarked document and the indexing information will be shown on a new screen.

Contact Recording

ADDRESS: 200 W. Oak Street, First Floor, Fort Collins, CO 80521
HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
PHONE: (970) 498-7860
EMAIL: recording@larimer.org
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