The County Clerk and Recorder is a constitutional officer, elected to a four-year term. By law and tradition, the clerk is usually the primary administrative officer, in most counties.

The Clerk and Recorder has the following responsibilities:

• • Chief Elections Officer for the County
  • Authorized Agent for the Colorado Department of Revenue
  • Agent to Process Motor Vehicle Titles and Registrations
  • Ex-Officio Recorder of Deeds
  • Registrar of Real Estate Records and Other Public Records
  • Authorized Official to Issue Marriage and Civil Union Licenses
  • Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC)
  • County Agent for All Liquor License Applications and Permits
  • Custodian of Defunct Municipal Records
  • Custodian of Filed Records
  • Custodian of the County Surveyor’s Records

The Clerk and Recorder does not provide the following services:

• • Research of Public Records Including CRS 30-10-101(2.5)(C) - Real Estate Records and Lien Search
  • Court or Clerk to the Court Services Including Divorces and Jury Summons or Information
  • Provide Legal Forms or Advice
  • Void Marriages
  • Business Licenses
  • Driver's Licenses
  • Passports

The Colorado constitution established the position of County Clerk in each county.  The original duties of the County Clerk are to be the ex-officio recorder of deeds and clerk to the Board of County Commissioners. Many laws have changed in Colorado since 1876, which have defined and refined the role of the Clerk and Recorder.

Clerks across Colorado have a variety of roles in county government today, and not every county is the same. Ultimately, all Clerks oversee Elections, Recording, and Motor Vehicles (except Denver), and all Clerks are Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners of their respective government boards.  All official records can be located at:

https://fremontcountyco-web.tylerhost.net/web/user/disclaimer.

In Fremont County, the Clerk and Recorder is the Chief Election Official, Designated Election Official, Coordinated Election Official, Registrar of Deeds, Agent of the State for Motor Vehicles, Agent of the State to issue Marriage and Civil Union Licenses, Clerk to the BoCC, and Liquor Licensing Agent. 

The Clerk and Recorder is the custodian of the following records: Commissioner records and actions, filed records, real estate records, county oaths of office, defunct municipal actions and seals, county surveyor records, school bonds, election records, and more. Records that pertain to county finances, property improvement information, or taxes within the county, are in different offices or departments.

The Clerk and Recorder holds and protects the history of the county, as the custodian. In Fremont County, the Clerk's records start in 1861 and are current to the day. Custodians are charged with retention and preservation of any record given to the office. Records are either permanent retention or temporary retention, and as such, it is the duty of the Clerk to ensure they last through time.

• By law, the Clerk is not allowed to do searches on properties. C.R.S 30-10-101 (2.5)(C) 
• If you need professional searching services, you will need to contact a title and/or abstract company. 
• The County Clerk issues and records all marriage licenses allowed by law.
• The Clerk records all DD214 service discharge papers for military people, free of charge.
• Note: The Clerk and Recorder does not provide forms, you may purchase them at any office supply store.