Lookup Public Records in Douglas County, Colorado. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Douglas County, Colorado Overview
Douglas County is located in the U.S. state of Colorado. The county was formed in 1861. This county was named in honor of U.S. Senator Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, who died five months before the county was created. The county seat is Castle Rock. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2013, the county has a population of approximately 305,963 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 844 square miles, of which 841 square miles is land and 2.6 square miles is water. Douglas County borders the following counties: Jefferson County, Colorado to the west; Arapahoe County, Colorado to the north; Elbert County, Colorado to the east; El Paso County, Colorado to the south; and Teller County, Colorado to the southwest. Douglas County has 19 zip codes. The zip codes of Douglas County are 80016, 80104, 80108 , 80109, 80106, 80112, 80116, 80118, 80120, 80125, 80126 , 80129, 80130, 80124, 80131, 80133, 80134, 80138, and 80135. The most populated zip code is 80134.
Douglas County Assessor’s Office Information
By law, the assessor considers a variety of market-based information in appraising different kinds of property:
Vacant Land: Sales of similar land occurring during the study period are adjusted for market trends and physical differences such as size, topography and access to amenities.
Residential Homes: State Statute allows for only the Market Approach to be considered for residential property valuation. Sales of similar homes, taken from the current study period, are adjusted for market trends and property differences such as size, location and age.
Commercial Property: Sales, income and expense information, and cost to construct data of similar commercial properties are all considered.
The Assessor’s job is to analyze all pertinent information and reconcile it into an accurate, fair estimate of value.
Lisa Frizell is the Assessor of Douglas County. Frizell can be contacted at 303-660-7450 or via email at [email protected].
The physical address of the Douglas County Assessor’s Office is:
301 Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Phone: 303-660-7450
Fax: 303-479-9751
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm
Douglas County Clerk and Recorder’s Office Information
The main responsibilities of the Clerk & Recorder are:
Chief Election Official of Douglas County
Agent of the State of Colorado for motor vehicle titling and licensing
Ex-officio recorder of property and other legal documents for Douglas County
Agent of the State of Colorado for issuing marriage licenses and certificates
Clerk to the Board of Douglas County Commissioner
Merlin Klotz is the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder. Klotz can be contacted at 303-660-7469.
The physical addresses of Douglas County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is:
301 Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, Co 80104
Phone: 303-660-7469
Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Recording Department:
The duties of the Recording Division, as set forth by Colorado law, include the recording, indexing and preserving of permanent public documents, primarily real estate records. The recording division is also responsible for issuing marriage licenses in Douglas County and is also a passport acceptance center.
The physical address of the Recording Department of Douglas County is:
Nancy Sotomayor, Deputy of Recording
301 Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, Co 80104
Phone: 303-660-7446
Fax: 303-814-2776
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm
Douglas County Clerk of the Court Information
The Clerk of the Courts Office operates under the jurisdiction of the Colorado State Judicial System.
The physical address of the Douglas County Clerk of the Court is:
4000 Justice Way
Castle Rock, Co 80109
Phone: 720-437-6200
Fax: 303-688-1965
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Douglas, CO Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 359,031 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 12,463 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 1,028 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 2,196 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 3,075 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 3,557 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 7,034 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 40,347 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 6,865 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 11,139 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 2,384 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 76,839 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 1,220 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 1,516 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 45,157 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 17,074 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 661 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 8,570 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 9,422 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 1,031 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 4,485 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 6,637 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 10,169 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 707 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 1,225 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 10,692 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 1,783 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 780 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 3,627 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 561 |
Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 56,284 |
Douglas County Marriage License Office | |
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In order to obtain a marriage license in Douglas County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
State Law: | Marriage and rights of married women; Colorado Marital Agreement Act – Title 14, Article 2, Part 3 and Marriage and rights of married women; Uniform Marriage Act – Title 14, Article 2, Part 1 |
All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
Office: | Douglas County Marriage License |
Location: | 301 Wilcox Street First Floor, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104 |
Phone: | 303-660-7469 |
Douglas County Clerk
County Government Office
Address: 301 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO 80104, United States
Phone: 303-660-7469