Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder's Office
140 West Main Street, Suite 1, Cortez, Colorado, 81321
Contact & location
- Address
- 140 West Main Street, Suite 1, Cortez, Colorado, 81321
- Records for
- Montezuma County, Colorado
- Phone
- (970) 565-3728
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Colorado state records
Montezuma 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
| Monday | 7:45am - 5:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:45am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7:45am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 7:45am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | closed |
| 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 Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.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 Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder's Office’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 Cortez. 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
★★★★★4.3 (53)- ★★★★★Cami LangeGoogle
I went to register my vehicle on my lunch break and there was a pretty substantial line (about 10-12 people in front of me). The clerks were fast, efficient, and friendly! I was registered and out of there with enough time to grab lunch on my way back to work!
- ★★★★★Patrick BacaGoogle
Even with the current "Social Distancing" fiasco our country got itself into; the wait time was minimal. There are only five allowed in the hall at a time with the "Six Foot Rule" loosely in place. The limited staff on hand is doing a phenomenal job of quickly and efficiently processing customer information. Masks are recommend but not required👍👍.
- ★★★★★Cassandra SaleGoogle
I needed my birth certificate ASAP and jerri was extremely helpful. With working a full time job I was unable to go physically pick it up so she and I communicated through voicemail and email and got it taken care of in less than a day. She’s awesome!
- ★★★★★KaylaGoogle
I stopped in here to get my baby his birth certificate this morning and was helped by Jerri. She was an absolute doll, I could not have asked for someone who was more on it and hard working than her. She was able to reach out to the state and figure out our situation and was very kind throughout the whole process.
- ★★★★★Jill B.Google
Frankie and Kylie have each helped us with vehicle registration recently. Both were friendly, professional, and efficient. Really top notch customer service; thank you!