Clerk & Recorder
Clerk & Recorder
Hayle Johnson
hjohnson@jacksoncountyco.gov
Deputy Clerk & Recorder
Margaret Caulk
margaret.caulk@state.co.us
Deputy Clerk & Recorder
Nancy Benson
nbenson@jacksoncountyco.gov
Contact Us
PO Box 337
396 Lafever Street
Walden, CO 80480
Phone: 970-723-4334
Hours:
Mon-Fri 8a-430p, closed 12-1
If you are unsure of your voter registration status, visit govotecolorado.com.
The Clerk & Recorders office provides motor vehicle titling and registration, document recording, election coordination, voter registration, liquor license assistance, and issuance of marriage licenses.
Recording
A Complete Collection of Historical Indexes and Records from 1874 until October 1996 can be viewed here: http://gov.arcasearch.com/uscojac/
Documents from October 1996 to today can be viewed here: https://edocs.jacksoncountyco.org/LandmarkWebLive
C.R.S. 30-10-101 (2.5)(c) states… The Clerk & Recorder shall not be required to conduct a search of the real estate records in order to locate any document for copying or for any other purpose.
Therefore, we do not perform record searches.
Records are available for public inspection Monday-Friday 8 am – Noon and 1 pm – 4 pm.
Motor Vehicle Services
You can renew your vehicle registration online!
The Clerk’s office is an agent of the Colorado Department of Revenue for motor vehicle titling and registration. We do not issue driver’s licenses.
If you have just moved to Jackson County you must register your vehicle within 90 days.
Out-of-state vehicles must schedule a VIN inspection with the Jackson County Sheriff prior to titling. Call 970-723-4242 to schedule.
Motor Vehicle transactions may be performed M-F 8 am – Noon and 1 pm – 4:30 pm. We accept Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express.
All credit card transactions totaling $10.01 or more will be charged a non-refundable portal administration fee of 3.35%.
Persons with Disabilities
Applicants must submit a Parking Privileges Application to the County motor vehicle office.
Applicant, guardian, or entity representative must provide Secure and Verifiable Identification (SVID) information or have it witnessed on the DR2219.
Parking Privileges Application
Persons With Disabilities Parking Privileges Information
Physicians Certification Instructions
Other Vehicle Forms
If a vehicle is purchased outside Jackson County, only a state tax of 2.9% sales tax is due.
Voting and Elections
All elections are conducted as mail ballot elections.
The ballot issues to you will contain only those questions on which you are eligible to vote based on your place of residence on file with the Jackson County Clerk and Recorder.
You can track your ballot online here for current elections: https://colorado.ballottrax.net/
To Register to Vote
In-person: 396 Lafever St. Walden, CO 80480
Online: www.sos.state.co.us
Visit www.MyColoradoVote.com for detailed voter and election information.
To verify your address and make changes to your voter registration, go to: www.GoVoteColorado.com
Licenses & Open Records
Marriage Licenses / Civil Unions
Please apply online for Marriage Licenses and Civil Unions.
Contact the Jackson County Clerk and Recorder for more information.
Liquor License
Please contact the Department of Revenue for more information.
Open Records
Please contact the Jackson County Clerk and Recorder for more information.