Land Survey Plats
*Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, Land Survey Plats will be handled solely by the Recording Department. Requirements to submit surveys remain the same. See below for the full list.
Surveys are subject to rejection if the above requirements are not met.
Surveys can be mailed to the Clerk and Recorder, brought in over the counter or submitted through our eRecording vendors below. All surveys will be returned to submitter after recording.
For pricing information, please click here to view our Recording Department Fee Schedule.
Survey Requirements
Recording Specifications for Plats, PUD, Condos, Annexations, Surveys, and CICs:
Each plat brought to the county Clerk & Recorder must be submitted in either an original paper or electronic format and:
- Have original signatures
- Have all the original seals
- Have at least 10-point type
- Have all legible images
- Be at least 18" x 24" and no larger than 24" x 36", with a minimum of 2" margin on the left and a minimum of 1/2" margins at the top, bottom, and right side as specified by county requirements
When submitting an original paper format, plat must:
- Be printed on paper or dimensionally stable polyester sheets, such as cronar, mylar, or any other product of equal quality
- Be white and without watermarks
- Be heavy-bonded
- Have no stapes or other binding
- Have no impression seals
When submitting in an electronic format, plat must:
- Come through one of our eRecording vendors (see below)
- Have a minimum resolution of 300 dots per inch
- Scanned in black and white
Filing/Copy Fees
- Recording fees are $13 for the first page and $10 for each additional page per document
- Paper map copies for 18" x 24" and 24" x 36" are available at $5 per page
- Emailed map copies are available at $0.25 per page
Special Requirements - Annexation Plats (city only)
- 1 -- Original Mylar or Heavy-Bonded paper
Available eRecording Vendors and Contact Information
- Corporation Service Company (CSC)
Phone: 866.652.0111
Website: erecording.com/ - Simplifile
Phone: 800.460.5657
Website: simplifile.com/e-recording/ - eRecording Partners
Phone: 888.325.3365
Website: goepn.com/
If you have any questions, please call our office at 720.523.6020.
Contact
4430 S. Adams County Pkwy.
1st Floor, Suite E2400
Brighton, CO 80601
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Excluding Holidays
All offices will be closed on Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve)
Passports and Issuance of Marriage and Civil Union License
Monday-Friday
By appointment only.*