Denver County property data

Where Denver County's property records live, how its tax and foreclosure sales work, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

Where the records are

The county offices an investor deals with in Denver County, and what each one puts online.

Deeds and mortgages

Denver Clerk and Recorder, Recording Division. Recorded documents are searched online through the Clerk and Recorder's records system, which may require a free account, and certified copies cost $1 per document plus $0.25 per page.

Owners and values

Denver Assessor's Office. Free property search by address, parcel ID or schedule number shows assessment and tax data, updated daily, plus a sold-property comparison tool.

Tax sales

Denver Treasury Division. The tax lien auction runs online at denver.coloradotaxsale.com, where the parcel list goes up about two weeks before the sale.

Foreclosure sales

Denver Public Trustee (Clerk and Recorder). Foreclosure files can be searched free online, and auctions are held online every Thursday at 10 a.m.

Parcel maps

Denver Maps. Free city map portal with a property map tied to Assessor records, plus zoning and other layers.

How property is sold here

Denver County follows Colorado's rules, with its own calendar and offices. Read the Colorado guide for how the state works.

Tax sales

Colorado sells tax liens, not the property. Denver's Treasury Division holds its tax lien auction online each year, usually in early November, and buyers get a certificate of purchase that earned 13% a year for the 2026 sale. If a lien is not redeemed within three years, the holder can apply for a public auction of a Certificate of Option for a Treasurer's Deed; rules and the parcel list are posted at denver.coloradotaxsale.com.

Foreclosure sales

Colorado foreclosures are public trustee foreclosure sales, and in Denver the Clerk and Recorder serves as Public Trustee by City Charter. Auctions are held online every Thursday at 10 a.m., and upcoming sales are listed on the Public Trustee's foreclosure search.

Assessed values

Colorado law requires the Assessor to reappraise all real property every two years, with new values released in odd-numbered years such as 2025.

Transfer tax

Colorado charges a state documentary fee of one cent per $100 of the sale price (0.01%) on sales over $500, collected by the Clerk and Recorder.

Worth knowing

Denver is a consolidated city and county, so the city runs the Assessor, Treasury and Clerk and Recorder.

Worth knowing

Unlike most Colorado counties, where the Treasurer is Public Trustee, Denver's Clerk and Recorder handles foreclosures.

Worth knowing

Online tax balances may not show added fees during the October to January tax lien sale and roll close period, so call Treasury at (720) 913-9300 for exact amounts.

Every town in Denver County

The cities, towns and townships inside the county line.

Denver city

Questions

Where are deeds recorded in Denver County?

Deeds are recorded by the Denver Clerk and Recorder at 200 W. 14th Ave. Recorded documents can be searched online through the Clerk and Recorder's records search.

When is the Denver County tax sale?

Denver's tax lien auction is held online each year, usually in early November. The parcel list and rules are posted at denver.coloradotaxsale.com about two weeks before the sale.

How do I find who owns a property in Denver County?

Use the Denver Assessor's property search and enter an address, parcel ID or schedule number to see the owner, value and tax details for free.

Are Denver County property records online?

Yes. Recorded documents, Assessor and tax records, foreclosure files and city property maps can all be searched online.

Sources for this guide

Office hours, fees and sale dates change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

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