Why People File a Quitclaim Deed in Moffat County
Just Got Married
A quitclaim deed doesn't ask why you're adding someone to a title — which is exactly why it's the tool of choice after a wedding.
Going Through a Divorce
If the settlement already spells out who owns the property, a quitclaim deed simply makes the recorded title match it.
Inherited Property
Some heirs discover the title is still in a deceased relative's name years later — a quitclaim deed is the standard way to correct that.
Gifting to Family
If you're setting up a family member to inherit less paperwork later, gifting property now with a quitclaim deed is one way to do it.
About the Moffat County Clerk and Recorder
Moffat County was created in 1911 out of the western two-thirds of Routt County and named for railroad builder David Moffat, whose line helped open the remote Yampa Valley to the rest of Colorado. Craig, the county seat, was established in 1889 following the removal of the Ute people from northwest Colorado and grew into a cattle-shipping hub once the railroad arrived; coal mining later became a major industry after commercial production began near the town of Mt. Harris in 1914. The county today includes Dinosaur National Monument, reflecting a paleontological legacy alongside its long-running ranching and coal economy, with the Museum of Northwest Colorado in Craig preserving much of that mining and homesteading history.
Cities and Communities Served
Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within Moffat County, this is the Moffat County Clerk and Recorder that will accept the deed. That includes:
Incorporated cities: Craig (county seat), Dinosaur.
Unincorporated communities: Maybell, Massadona, Hamilton, Slater, Lay.
Office Details
Address: 1198 W. Victory Way, Suite 103, Craig, CO 81625
Phone: (970) 824-9104
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Recording Fee: Recording costs here follow Colorado's statewide fee schedule -- a flat charge per document set by state law, plus a state documentary fee that scales with a small percentage of the sale price on property transfers.
E-recording: Moffat County accepts e-recording through Simplifile, CSC, and eRecording Partners Network (ePN).
How to File a Document
- Sign in Front of a Notary: Colorado requires the grantor's signature to be acknowledged before a notary public before the Moffat County Clerk and Recorder will accept a deed for recording. No witnesses are required beyond the notary, and the grantee doesn't need to sign at all -- just the person giving up their interest in the property.
- Attach a Full Legal Description, Not Just an Address: A street address alone won't satisfy Colorado's requirements -- the deed needs the property's actual legal description (a metes-and-bounds description, a government survey reference, or a platted lot and block, depending on how the parcel was originally surveyed). You can usually copy this directly from the deed that transferred the property to you.
- Complete a Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000): Colorado requires a separate Real Property Transfer Declaration (TD-1000) to accompany most deeds when they're filed, signed by the buyer or seller. It's a distinct form with its own signature, not a box you check on the deed -- the Moffat County Clerk and Recorder can provide the current version and confirm whether your situation qualifies for an exemption.
- Consider Online Notarization if an In-Person Visit Is Hard: Colorado has permitted remote online notarization since Senate Bill 20-096 took effect on December 31, 2020 (C.R.S. § 24-21-514.5) -- so if getting to a notary's office in person is inconvenient, a signer may be able to complete the acknowledgment over live video with a Colorado-commissioned online notary instead.
- Record with the County Clerk and Recorder: Bring, mail, or (where the county supports it) e-file the signed, notarized deed and its Transfer Declaration with the Moffat County Clerk and Recorder for the county where the property sits. Colorado's recording fee is set by state statute -- a flat rate per document -- and on top of that, Colorado charges a documentary fee calculated as a small percentage of the sale price, separate from the flat recording fee.
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Other Counties in Colorado
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