Adams County Recorder Mechanics Lien Filing

You can file your mechanics lien in person at the Adams County Clerk’s Office located at:

4430 S. Adams Parkway, Suite E2400
Brighton, CO 80601
Phone: 720-523-6020

Office hours:

Mon-Fri
8 am – 4:30 pm

By mail:
Adams County Clerk & Recorder
P.O. Box 5012
Brighton, CO 80601

The Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s Office does not publicly disclose information on recording backlog.

If your construction project is located in Adams County, then yes, you should file your lien here.

The Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s recording requirements are as follows:

1. The lien must include the names and addresses of the property owners
2. The name and basic information of the claimant (you)
3. The name and information of the person who furnished the labor and materials
4. The name and information of the principal contractor
5. The legal description of the property, which can be found at the Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s Office
6. The lien amount. Be careful to get this number right–overestimating the lien amount can lead to significant fines.
7. The lien must be signed and notarized by the claimant (you)
8. Lastly, the state of Colorado requires an affidavit to prove a Notice of Intent was filed. Include this with your lien document.

Liens must also meet the margin requirements outlined by CRS 30-10-406(3)(a):
All documents must have a top margin of at least one inch and a left, right and bottom margin of at least ½ inch. The recorder may refuse to file any document that does not meet these standards.

This information will be filled into the proper blank form. This office does not provide legal forms.

According to C.R.S. 30-10-406(3)(a), all documents submitted for recording in Colorado must meet the following margin and size requirements:

-Pages must be 8.5 x 14 or less.
-All documents must have a top margin of one (1) inch and a half (.5) inch margin on the bottom and sides.
-Recorders may refuse any documents that do not meet these standards.

The Adams County Recorder’s Office accepts cash, check, and all major credit/debit cards.

Keep in mind that a 3% service fee is added to all debit and credit transactions.

The Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s recording fees are as follows:

Recording

-$13 for the first page
-$5 for all subsequent pages

Copies

-$.25 per page
-$.25 per page, and $1 for each document for certification

You can get a recorded copy of your lien in Adams County by:

-Going to the office in person at 4430 S. Adams Parkway, Suite E2400

-Mailing a request to Adams County Clerk & Recorder, P.O. Box 5012, Brighton, CO 80601

You can get the property description from the Adams County Clerk and Recorder’s Office at:

4430 S. Adams Parkway, Suite E2400
Phone: 720-523-6020

Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Additionally, you can search for Adams County Clerk & Recorder’s real estate records online at:
http://recording.adcogov.org/landmarkweb