Huerfano County Clerk Recorder Office
The Huerfano County Clerk & Recorder is the county office for recorded documents and marriage licensing. The county page identifies Erica Vigil as Clerk & Recorder. It also identifies the office as the election official for general elections, local city and county elections, special districts, school boards, and other elections required by Colorado law.
The office is in the historic county government building at 401 Main Street, Suite 204, Walsenburg, Colorado 81089. That address is not the same as the Huerfano County Judicial Center, which is where state court records are handled. The difference is important for anyone trying to search Huerfano County records without going to the wrong building.
Huerfano County Clerk & Recorder
Clerk & Recorder: Erica Vigil
401 Main Street, Suite 204
Walsenburg, CO 81089
719-738-3000 Ext. 503
Fax: 719-738-2060
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Clerk Recorder vs Court Clerk
Huerfano County uses a split records structure. The County Clerk & Recorder handles recorded instruments, marriage licenses, election records, motor vehicle links, and county recording services. The Colorado Judicial Branch Clerk of Court handles court case records, including criminal, civil, divorce, probate, traffic, and water case materials filed in state court.
| Office | Records Held | Location |
|---|---|---|
| County Clerk & Recorder | Recorded documents, marriage licenses, elections, recording services | 401 Main Street, Suite 204 |
| Clerk of Court | Court case files, divorce decrees, probate records, criminal and civil court records | 200 West 5th Street, Suite 141 |
When a court order later leads to a deed or recorded instrument, the court order remains a court record, but the recorded instrument belongs with the Clerk & Recorder.
Search Huerfano Recorded Documents
Official recorded-document copies can be purchased directly from the Clerk & Recorder. The county page also says documents can be requested through its vendor, Saul's Creek Engineering, using theCountyRecorder. This is the county-linked recorded-document path, but copy access and image availability depend on the vendor and the recorder's options. Users who need a certified or official copy should confirm whether the vendor copy meets the intended use or whether the office must issue it directly.
The portal inventory captured from theCountyRecorder shows a state and county selection process. It also describes searches by search engine, reception number, or book-page designators. Because the site is JavaScript-assisted, users may need to choose Colorado first before the county list loads. Older recorded documents may be easier to request by reception number, book and page, party name, or approximate recording date if the online search does not produce a clear match.
For a time-sensitive transaction, call the recording office before relying on a vendor result. The county source says individual documents can be purchased directly from the office, which is the clearest route when a user needs staff confirmation, current copy charges, or recording-status details.
| Field Label | Required | Options or Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Select State | Yes to proceed | Colorado is one of the shown state options. |
| Select County | Yes to proceed | County list loads after state selection. |
| Search mechanism | Unspecified | Search by search engine, reception number, or book-page designators. |
| Copy access | Optional | Official copies may be purchased by credit card, depending on recorder options. |
Huerfano Clerk Recorder Fees
The county page gives a concise fee set for marriage licenses, certified marriage copies, and recording documents. It also notes that additional fees may be assessed based on the TD-1000 transfer amount. Payment rules differ by service, and the county page states cash or check for recording and marriage-license payment context. A document with real-estate transfer details may need review beyond the base recording charge.
| Item | Amount or Rule | Source Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage license | $30 | County Clerk & Recorder page, cash or check only. |
| Certified copy of marriage license | $1.25 | County Clerk & Recorder page. |
| Recorded document | $43.00 per document | Additional TD-1000-related fees may apply. |
| Recording payment | Cash or check accepted | County Clerk & Recorder page. |
Huerfano Marriage License Records
Marriage licenses are available through the Clerk & Recorder. The county says applicants should fill out and print the official marriage license application PDF before coming into the office. The license service window is listed as Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., which is narrower and different from the general office hours.
- Download the official Huerfano County marriage license application.
- Fill out and print the application before visiting the office.
- Bring the $30 license fee in cash or check.
- Ask staff to confirm ID, ceremony, and return instructions.
- After the ceremony, return the license for recording as instructed.
Certified marriage copies cost $1.25 according to the county page. Divorce decree copies are not Clerk & Recorder records; those go through the Clerk of Court.
Huerfano CORA Requests
Huerfano County's Colorado Open Records Act page says most records are public and open for inspection, but it also explains that elected officials and department heads are custodians of records kept in their offices. The County Commissioners' Office retains records centrally maintained by Huerfano County, while elected officials may develop their own policies and procedures for their records.
The county page gives one practical point: a person does not have to file a CORA request to receive information when documents are readily available to the public. The direct office or portal should come first. Formal CORA requests are useful when the direct channel does not answer the request or when the record is not already available. For records held by elected officials, the custodian may have office-specific procedures, so the request should name the department and record type clearly.
CORA is not the right shortcut for certified court case copies, which are handled through Judicial Branch records channels.
Huerfano Clerk Recorder Staff
The county page names Erica Vigil as Clerk & Recorder. It also lists Amanda Martin as Chief Deputy, Angie Glover as Deputy Director of Recording, Christiana Camacho as Deputy Election Specialist, and Terrance Bobian as Vehicle Titling & Licensing Specialist I. Those names help users confirm they have reached the county recording and election office rather than the court clerk.
For court files, Lorraine A. Cisneros is the Clerk of Court and Probate Registrar listed by the Colorado Judicial Branch. For county recorded documents and marriage records, the Clerk & Recorder page is the relevant local source. For sheriff or jail records, contact the Huerfano County Sheriff's Office instead.