COL LEG Recording Fee Modifications

Updated on: Jun 10, 2024

Latest Event


  • Jun. 2024 COL LEG Governor Approval
  • On Jun. 4, 2024, COL LEG reported that the governor signed bill HB24-1269 into law.

On May 23, COL LEG passed bill setting flat fee for county records.

  • COL LEG passed bill HB 24-1269 regarding the modification of recording fees.
  • Makes amendments to COL LEG 30-1-103, COL LEG 30-10-421, COL LEG 34-43-114, COL LEG 38-25-105, COL LEG 38-50-101, COL LEG 25-2-110, COL LEG 30-10-406.5.
  • COL LEG 2-3-1203, COL LEG 24-21-403, COL LEG 24-21-406, COL LEG 24-21-407.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Modifies the fees collected by county clerk and recorders to be a flat $40.00 fee.
  • $40.00 flat fee includes filing bonds and licenses, recording plats, entering subsequent taxes paid in tax sale record, entering certificate of redemption in tax sale record.
  • Also recording all certificates, affidavits, deeds, or other documents containing the name of one or more mining claims and for indexing these under name of each claim.
  • No fee is allowed for the filing or recording of a certificate of death, a verification of death document, or a certified copy thereof, as those documents are public records.
  • Modifies existing practice regarding the redaction of the first 5 digits of an individual's social security number on a public document recorded with a county clerk and recorder
  • Makes the redaction automatic unless specifically requested to remain unredacted.
  • Delays sunset review of the electronic recording technology board by 3 years to 2029.
  • Legislative History
  • On Feb. 13, 2024, bill was introduced in the House; on Apr. 8, 2024, bill passed House.
  • On Apr. 10, 2024, bill introduced in the Senate; on Apr. 24, 2024, bill passed Senate.
  • On Apr. 30, 2024, bill amendments passed; on May 23, 2024, bill sent to governor.
  • Effectiveness
  • If enacted, this act takes effect on Jul. 1, 2025
  • Jun. 2024 COL LEG Governor Approval
  • On Jun. 4, 2024, COL LEG reported that the governor signed bill HB24-1269 into law.
Regulators
COL LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
Act, 6/4/2024; Bill HB24-1269, 5/23/2024; Citation: *COL LEG* 30-1-103, 30-10-421, 34-43-114, 38-25-105, 38-50-101, 25-2-110, 30-10-406.5, 2-3-1203, 24-21-403, 24-21-406, 24-21-407;
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Privacy; Record Retention; Reporting
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
May 23, 2024
Effective Date
Jul 1, 2025
Rule ID
213442
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Jun 4, 2024
Report Section
US Consumer