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Property records

Routt County Property Tax Information

The Routt County Treasurer bills and collects the property taxes and keeps the record of what is owed and what has been paid on each parcel in the county.

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Routt County

The Routt County government site gives the county's departments, the minutes of its governing board and the office to ask for each kind of county record.

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Court records

Routt County Judges and Staff

The Colorado Judicial Branch page for Routt County names the district and county court judges who sit there and the court staff who keep and copy the case files.

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Routt County at a glance

State
Colorado
County seat
Steamboat Springs
Population
24,829
Area
2,368 sq mi
Founded
1877
Cities and towns
7

Routt County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Routt County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Routt County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Routt County is provided by Routt County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Steamboat Springs, Hayden, and Oak Creek.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Routt County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Routt County, with headquarters located at 2185 Shield Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487. Routt County Detention Facility houses inmates arrested within county jurisdiction, and inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office website or by calling the jail directly for Municipal law enforcement is provided by the Steamboat Springs Police Department, located at 137 10th Street, Steamboat Springs, serving the incorporated city limits. Hayden, Oak Creek, and Yampa are smaller municipalities within Routt County that may contract with the Sheriff's Office or maintain their own police presence. Arrest records in Routt County are public records accessible under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (C.R.S. § 24-72-301 et seq.) and the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA, C.R.S. § 24-72-200.1 et seq.). To request arrest records, citizens may submit written requests to the Sheriff's Office or the specific police department that made the arrest, including the subject's name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Routt County are maintained by Routt County Sheriff's Office and the local police departments.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Routt County are taken and retained by Routt County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photographs are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by submitting a request under the Colorado Open Records Act.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Routt County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Routt County

Old mine sites
137
Sites with no status in the records
2
Still producing
8
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Gold; Silver
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
168
Shafts and tunnels
94
What they are
adit, prospect pit, gravel pit, mine shaft
Maps surveyed
1955 to 2000
Records behind them
337 records for 315 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 147 named mine sites inside the county, 137 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 168 holes drawn inside the county, 94 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Gold; Silver.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Colorado's cover is a protection program run by DRMS, not an insurance policy sold by insurers.

Routt County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Colorado mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Routt County (172 shown, 111 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Routt County, Colorado?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Routt County Sheriff or a city police department in Routt County. Ask that agency for its record. Under C.R.S. 24-72-305.5, it is unlawful to obtain a booking photograph knowing it will be posted on a website or in a publication that charges a fee to remove it; anyone requesting booking photos from a custodian must sign a statement that they will not be used that way.

How do I get a criminal background check in Routt County, Colorado?

The Colorado criminal history record comes from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Biometric Identification and Records Unit. Name and date of birth search online through the Internet Criminal History Check (ICHC), or a request by name or by fingerprints to the CBI for a notarized copy. Fee: $6.00 for each online Internet Criminal History Check (ICHC) search; $13.00 for a name based request by mail.

How can I look up sex offenders in Routt County, Colorado?

Search the Colorado Sex Offender Registry (CBI), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Routt County, Colorado?

Register with the county clerk and recorder or through the Colorado Secretary of State. You can also register online with the state online registration. Voters may register through Election Day; to get a ballot by mail, register online or by mail through the 8th day before Election Day, then in person at a voter service and polling center.

How do I look up property records in Routt County, Colorado?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Routt County are kept by the Routt County clerk and recorder. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Routt County, Colorado?

Certified birth and death certificates for Colorado come from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Office of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. Birth and death certificates are also issued at the nearest Local Vital Records office, at the same fees. Online through GoCertificates or VitalChek as linked by the office, by mail to the address printed on the state application, or in person by appointment at the state office or at a Local Vital Records office. Fee: $25 for the first certified copy of a birth or death certificate; $20 for each additional copy ordered at the same time (fee schedule effective 1/1/2026).

How do I find business license records in Routt County, Colorado?

Business entity filings are searched with the Colorado Secretary of State. Some business licenses come from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies; other licenses are issued through local city or county offices.

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