All monies payable to the Public Trustee at any foreclosure sale under the provisions of this article or upon redemption or cure shall be in the form of:
Cashier’s and Teller’s checks must be made payable to the Douglas County Public Trustee or endorsed to the Public Trustee and must also be issued by a federally or state-chartered financial institution.
Certified funds are not required to pay these individuals fees.
$30 Public Trustee Fee for a Release
$43 Recording Fee
Total for a release = $73
Current Deposit for all loans with an initial or outstanding principal balance of $500,000.00 or less is $1,000
As of January 1, 2026, the deposit amount will change to $1,200 for all loans with an initial or outstanding principal balance of $500,000.00 or less.
Per C.R.S. 38-37-104(1)(b)(I) for original principal balance or outstanding balance, whichever is less over $500,000.00 PT fee is 1/16 of 1% per thousand. If you have an original or outstanding principal balance over $500,000.00, please call our office for the deposit amount.
$300 Public Trustee Administration Fee for amounts under $480,000
1/16 of 1% For amounts over $500,000 (original principal balance of outstanding principal balance of Promissory Note – whichever is less)
$43 Total fee to record Notice of Election and Demand
Reinstatement after Bankruptcy Stay Lifted
No Charge if all publications have been completed
$150 if all publications have NOT been completed
$100 Resale when sale held in violation of bankruptcy stay
$70 Withdrawal of Notice of Election and Demand
$43 Recording Withdrawals
$113 Total fee for withdrawn Notice of Election and Demand
$100 Accepting Intent to Redeem from Lienor
$60 Executing Certificate of Redemption
$43 Recording a Certificate of Redemption
$103 total Fee for a Certificate of Redemption Confirmation
$60 Executing Confirmation Deed
$43 Recording a Deed
$103 Total fee for a Confirmation Deed
$43 per document
Visit Recording Fees for additional information
