Chaffee County Clerk & Recorder
104 Crestone Avenue, Salida, Colorado, 81201
Contact & location
- Address
- 104 Crestone Avenue, Salida, Colorado, 81201
- Mail-in address
- Chaffee County Clerk & RecorderP.O. Box 699, Salida, Colorado, 81201
- Records for
- Chaffee County, Colorado
- Phone
- 719-539-4004
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Colorado state records
Chaffee County follows Colorado’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $25.00
- Colorado marriage certificate fee
- 1–2 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 5,957,493
- Colorado population
Office hours
| Thrusday | 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Fridays | closed |
| Monday | 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $25.00Colorado state fee | 1–2 weeksColorado estimate |
Rows marked Colorado state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Chaffee County Clerk & Recorder’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as , and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Salida. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.1 (13)- ★★★★★preston schaferGoogle
The absolute best place to go, the ladies working there are angels . Never busy. I love going in because I know I’m gonna get great service and walk out with what I need . Thanks!!
- ★★★★★Brett LandinGoogle
The ladies that work in this office are the best! Before moving to Salida, I used to dread doing vehicle registrations. Now I almost look forward to it. The office is never busy, everyone is super helpful, they look for ways to save you money, and they are just genuinely nice, friendly people. I walk out of there with a smile every time. I just had to do a renewal over the phone (they are closed because of COVID) and it was the same experience. I swear I could actually hear her smile over the line. Thank you, ladies - you are awesome!
- ★★★★★Jirachayuth ChotesethawongGoogle
I went to register my vehicle last month. I was very impressed with the service of the officers. They were very kind and patient. Thank you very much for your kindness.
- ★★★★★Bryan AllenGoogle
Always a quick and easy experience here. Friendly staff. I’ve lived in many many counties, too many, and this is one of the best there is.
- ★★★★★Therese MarieGoogle
Personable, highly efficient, unprejudiced. I was very impressed with the way these folks operate. This DMV/Clerk and County Recorder’s office should be the standard that other DMV’s strive to achieve. (In Chaffee County, I achieved in seven hours what I could not achieve in seven months in Arizona.) Thank you for your competence! Edit: I just renewed my registration for the year after my initial Google review over the phone with Shilo because I needed it to be sent to me while I’m out of town. Shilo is a treasure! You can tell that this person is an expert in their field, delivering efficient and pleasant service to a slightly outside-of-the-box resident. Lesser souls have only complicated matters in the past and Shilo knew just what to do- we were on the phone for SIX MINUTES! Amazing!!! Whatever Shilo is being paid, isn’t enough! Thank you!