Frequently Asked Questions

We put the responsibility of locating a good address for the person needing service unto you. We do not provide additional detective work to determine this information.

We will not give special treatment to any one person or attorney's office. To do so would be in violation of state statute. We will serve the papers as they are submitted to our office and we will not make any service a priority if we have others that were subsequently received and have not yet been executed. A private process server may be contacted for more expedited service.

Service Exceptions:

Temporary / Permanent Protection Orders are served immediately.

If after 4:30 p.m. or weekends, contact the Aspen / Pitkin Communications Center (dispatch) at 970-920-5310.

We will attempt to achieve a service up to 4 times, including both day and night attempts. If we are not able to serve the papers after the fourth attempt, we will return the papers to you. There will still be a fee assessed for the processing of the unserved documents and the mileage for any attempts that were made. 

All dogs residing in Pitkin County over the age of six months must be current on their Rabies vaccination. There are 2 types of vaccinations:

• One year
• Three year

Both vaccinations are honored in Pitkin County.

Cats are considered free-roaming animals. Stray cats which are abandoned or which otherwise constitute a nuisance, or owners are unknown, shall be impounded. 

There is no regulation for vaccinating your cats however, the Animal Safety Division highly recommends rabies vaccinations for all cats residing in the county. Rabies has been found in bats in Pitkin County and if a cat has contact with or consumes a rabid bat a life threatening illness is likely. 

We also recommend a Feline Leukemia vaccination. Feline Leukemia may cause various blood disorders, and may lead to a state of immune deficiency that hinders a cat's ability to protect itself against other infections. Most importantly, it is also very contagious to other cats. 

The Animal Safety Department will remove nuisance raccoons and skunks. There must be alternative measures taken before a trap will be rented to a citizen. If all alternative methods do not work, a citizen may rent a trap from the Animal Safety Department. The rental cost is $10 a week (week minimum). There may also be a $70 deposit refundable on return of the trap. The citizen is responsible for setting the trap and catching the animal. The Animal Safety Officer will remove the trapped animal and return the trap to the citizen if necessary. Contact the Animal Safety Department at 970-920-5310 or rere.baker@pitkinsheriff.com.

We answer all questions concerning big game in Pitkin County. The Animal Safety Division deals primarily with domestic animals and livestock issues.

For specific information about big game hunting or damage to property caused by big game animals, contact the local office of the Colorado Parks & Wildlife (970-947-2920) or check out the state website. Contact the Animal Safety Department at 970-920-5310 with any questions or rere.baker@pitkinsheriff.com.

• Detailed information on the person / entity being served
• Detailed service address information (Post Office boxes are not accepted)
• 2 copies of your service paperwork
• Pre-payment for cost of service (see fees chart) $0.50 per mile

• Reside in Pitkin County
• Be a United States citizen
• Be at least 21 years of age (or 18 years of age for a Temporary Emergency Permit)

Phone: 970-920-5160 Email: assessormail@pitkincounty.com Location: Pitkin County Administration & Sheriff's Office Building 530 E. Main St Ste 204, Aspen CO 81611

The actual value assigned to residential properties is based on sales that occurred in the 18-month period from January, 20xx (odd year) to June 30, 20xx (even year). For example, the 2025 and 2026 valuation years will use sales data from the time frame of January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.

(Actual value) x (assessment rate) x (mill levy) / 1,000 = tax dollars

House Bill 24B-1001 created a separate assessment rate for school district residential properties. This is in effect for tax year 2025 and beyond.

Example for estimated Tax on a Residence:
$450,000 (Actual Value)
x .0625 (Local Government Assessment Rate)
$28,130 (Rounded Local Government Assessed Value)
x .045 (Local Government combined mill levy/1000)
$1,265.85 (Local Government estimated tax)

$450,000 (Actual Value)
x .0705 (School District Assessment Rate)
$31,730 (School District Assessed Value)
x .035 (School District Mill Levy/1000)
$1,110.55 (School District Estimated Tax)

$1,265.85 (Local Government Estimated Tax)
$1,110.55 (School District Estimated Tax)
$2,376.40 (Total Estimated Tax)

For more information, please see:  https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24b-1001

All properties are reassessed every odd-numbered year. The Assessor sends a Notice of Valuation to all property owners to inform them of their new value for that tax year, which will remain the same for the intervening year as long as the property does not physically change. Notices of Valuation for real property are mailed on May 1st in odd years. Notices of Valuation for personal property are mailed on June 15th each year.

The Pitkin County Assessor uses sales data from a 18-month period ending June 30 of even-numbered years to establish real property value. If data is insufficient during this time period, assessors may go back in 6-month increments, up to 5 years, to find sales data.

The exact amount of taxes is an estimate until the tax rate or mill levies have been certified and approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). According to Colorado law, each taxing authority must provide their mill levy to the BOCC by December 15th. The Board then certifies the mill levies by December 22nd. In the following January, official tax notices are mailed by the County Treasurer based upon these approved mill levies. Therefore, after January 1 of each year, you can contact the County Treasurer for the exact amount of property tax. The Assessor does not levy or collect taxes, they value your property.

Calculating taxes for Residential Properties:

Actual Value x Assessment Rate = Assessed Value, then Assessed Value x Mill Levy = Tax Amount 

Calculating taxes for Non-Residential Properties:

Actual Value x Assessment Rate = Assessed Value, then Assessed Value x Mill Levy = Tax Amount

Example ~ If you have $1,000,000 actual value of real property and the mill levy is 45, what will the taxes be? $1,000,000 x 0.0695 = 69,500.  69,500 x 0.045 = $3,127.50 tax amount

The Colorado Constitution requires that a specific relationship be maintained, on a statewide basis, between the assessed value of residential property and the assessed value of non-residential property. The state legislature sets the residential assessment rate once every 2 years to maintain that relationship.  

• Added rooms or garage
• Additions to the square footage of your home
• Substantial modernization of kitchens and/or baths
• Extensive remodeling

• Painting
• New or repair of your roof
• New furniture
• New carpet
• General repair and maintenance of your property

• Qualifying seniors
• Surviving spouses of senior who previously qualified

• Seniors must be at least 65 years old on January 1 of the year the application is filed
• They must have owned and lived in their homes for at least 10 consecutive years and the property must be their primary residence.
• A surviving spouse of a senior who qualified for the exemption may also apply

Our database site: www.pitkinassessor.org 

If the matter is the subject of a land use application you can contact the Community Development Department at 970-920-5526. For all other matters you can contact the County Manager's Office at 970-920-5200.

Go to the Planning and Zoning Commission webpage or contact the Community Development Department at 970-920-5526.

We do not quote fees over the phone, please visit mydmv.colorado.gov under vehicle services, estimate registration fees

If you have other questions related to the information on VINE or how to register on VINE, please contact your local agency for assistance. Please use the links for more information about your local law enforcement agencies.

• Aspen Police Department
• Pitkin County Sheriff's Department
• Snowmass Village Police Department
• Town of Basalt Police Department

1. Droughts can naturally cause sections of streams to run dry. If the snowpack, rainfall, and groundwater storage is unusually low for a year, or multiple years, the inputs to a stream system may be too low to sustain surface water flows.
2. Legal diversions can dry up certain sections of rivers and streams. The upper Roaring Fork near Independence Pass, for example, may be dry several months of the year due to diversions that take water to Front Range communities. Other legal diversions exist, such as diversions used for pond and reservoir filling, irrigation and fire suppression.
3. Illegal diversions of water are not common but can also cause the drying up of streams and rivers. If you suspect someone is illegally diverting water, please call the state engineer in Glenwood Springs at 970-945-5665.
4. Depletions from groundwater wells can cause a watercourse to dry up. Much of the water in our streams is directly fed by groundwater (water from rain, snow and irrigation that flows underground before surfacing in a stream, river, spring or seep). Wells that access this groundwater essentially intercept the flow before it has the opportunity to surface. One well may not cause measurable changes in surface water, but the overall effect of many wells can dry up or significantly impact the amount of water in a stream.

Groundwater is managed by the Colorado Division of Water Resources. Permits are issued through the Denver office. You can get more information from the division's website. They also have a groundwater information line at 303-866-3587. Also, see the Colorado guide (PDF) to well permits, water rights and water administration.

Obtaining water rights in Colorado is a complicated process and the rights to most of the water in Colorado are already held.

For a good general overview of what is involved in obtaining water rights, associated fees, and contact information for regional water courts in Colorado see the Colorado Division of Water Resource's water rights information.

Email Charlotte Anderson or call 970-920-5210. Give plenty of lead time as agendas fill up quickly.

• At a Work Session the board typically gathers information, discusses procedures, and gives direction to county staff members. No formal action is taken during a Work Session.
• At a Regular Meeting resolutions, ordinances, and land use items are presented and formal action is taken.

Make checks payable in U.S. funds to the Pitkin County Treasurer. Mail the payment to:

Pitkin County Treasurer

530 E Main St. Suite 201

Aspen, Colorado 81611

Either pay in installments; the first half is due February 28, and the second half is due by June 15. Or, if pay in full by April 30. 

To pay by Credit Card or eCheck use Pay My Taxes

• Schools

• Police and Fire Protection

• Water and Sewer

• Libraries

• Hospital

• Roads

• Special Improvement Districts

Yes, a Tax Deferral Program is available to senior citizens, whereby the state of Colorado pays the taxes on your residence and holds a lien on your property until it is sold, or changes are made to your qualifications. There is an interest rate associated with the deferral, which is set by the state. In 2021 it is 1.081%. An individual must be 65 or older as of January 1st of the year claimed. For more information please contact:

Pitkin County Treasurer's Office

530 East Main Street

Suite 201

Aspen, Colorado 81611

There is a Senior Property Tax Exemption in Colorado. For information, please contact:

Pitkin County Assessors Office

530 East Main St.

Suite 204

Aspen, Colorado 81611

Ph: 970-920-5160

There could be other tax breaks for qualifying senior property owners. Please contact Pitkin County Senior Services at 970-920-5432 for further information.

Special assessments are direct charges which are against the property, but not included in the Assessor’s valuation. For example delinquent utility billings, such as overdue water and sanitation bills and overdue weed control bills. These particular assessments are billed as a single installment special assessment. We have several taxing authorities that submit special assessments for collection.

Forms can be obtained at the:

Pitkin County Library

120 North Mill Street

Aspen, Colorado 81611

Ph: 970-925-4025

Family/Friends may deposit money into online accounts online at InmateCanteen.com . Cashiers checks or money orders may be mailed to the Inmate in the mail.  The mailing address is: (Inmate's Name) Pitkin County Jail, 530 East Main Street, Suite 103, Aspen, CO 81611

• No food or drink items are allowed
• Cash or Money Orders (no personal checks)

Starting April 8th, 2019, The Pitkin County Detention Facility will not permit personal contact visits.  Video visitation is provided during all non-lock down times including holidays.  It is the inmate's responsibility to contact the visitor and inform them of their non-lock down times.  Visitation can be conducted either over the internet by using the link below, or by using the locally provided kiosk in the detention facility.  Video Visits are 20 minutes in duration.  Visits are monitored for nudity and violations of safety and security rules.  Detention staff reserve the right to terminate a visit for any violation and the inmate and visitor can be banned from using the video visitation system for a period of time.  There will be a kiosk here in the jail lobby that will be available on a first come, first served basis.  There is no cost to use this kiosk.  You may also visit from the comfort of your home for a minimal charge.  It is the responsibility of the inmate to communicate when he or she is available for a visit during 8:15 am - 10:30 pm MST.  Visits will be limited to 20 minutes at a time, able to be back to back.

To be able to visit, you will need to set up an account at the link below:

Inmate Canteen

Due to our inmates being housed in Garfield County Jail while planning for the future mail to an inmate must be sent as follows.

Garfield County Jail
Inmate’s Name; Inmate’s Booking Number
PO Box 30022 PMB 35803
Durham, NC  27702 

The inmates Booking number can be found on the Garfield County Jail website under Current Inmate list here: Current Inmates

We are in transition with this, as the state is no longer accepting ink prints.  Go to Identigo to make an appointment at: https://uenroll.identogo.com/ 

The closest service is located at the Glenwood Springs Police Department.

• Japanese Knotweed (PDF) (Eagle County -- El Jebel)
• Mediterranean Sage (PDF) (Garfield County -- Glenwood Canyon)
• Orange Hawkweed (PDF) (Summit and Gunnison Counties)
• Purple Loosestrife (PDF) (Eagle County)
• Yellow Starthistle (PDF) (Delta County)

Landowners are responsible for the costs of weed control on their property, unless other specific arrangements are made with lessors or land-users. This includes public lands. For example, Pitkin County is responsible for weed control on county rights-of-way, open space, trail easements, and other county-owned properties. In addition, Pitkin County has agreements with the Forest Service and CDOT to perform weed control on some of these agencies' rights-of-way in Pitkin County.

There are various resources available to help you identify noxious weeds and develop a weed management plan. The Pitkin County Land Management Office has a variety of publications available for you to pick up if you would like a hard-copy.

Many resources are available on the web:

• Colorado Department of Agriculture
• Colorado Weed Management Association
• Pitkin County Weed List
• USDA Plants Database

Land Management staff are also happy to visit your property and help you identify plants in person. Contact the office at 970-920-5214 or email Melissa Sever.

In the summer, the Pitkin County Weed Advisory Board leads several weed ID tours throughout Pitkin County. In the winter, they often host indoor plant seminars at local venues.

• Email the City of Aspen or call 970-920-5120
• Email Pitkin County or call 970-920-5214
• Email the Town of Basalt or call 970-927-4723, ext. 404
• Email the Town of Snowmass Village or call 970-923-5110

• Always use integrated pest management techniques to ensure thorough and safe management practices.
• Avoid using soil or materials that come from weedy places. Try to get certified weed-free seed, dirt, gravel, and mulch.
• Learn to identify the plants in the area where you live and work.
• Manage noxious weeds on your property and share your concerns with neighbors.
• Minimize activities which cause disturbance to the ground and to established vegetation. Do not allow overgrazing on your land.
• Report the location of new noxious weed species to your local agency so that they can be mapped and eradicated swiftly.
• Re-vegetate disturbed areas with native grasses and forbs.
• Use native species for landscaping as these plants are less likely to be overly invasive.
• Utilize good land management practices such as proper irrigation and fertilization, erosion control, rotational grazing, re-vegetation, and maintenance of competitive (preferably native) vegetation.

• Aspen: Email Chris Foreman, Forester or call 970-429-2026
• Basalt: Email Lisa Di'Nardo, Horticulturist or call 970-927-4723
• Smowmass Village: Email Pam Mulleavey, Foreman or call 970-923-5110

Pitkin County selectively spot-sprays noxious weeds on our properties. This includes rights-of-way, trails, open space, the airport and landfill. Herbicides used include primarily the following:

• Escort XP
• Milestone Specialty Herbicide
• Paramount
• Sahara (used only for bare ground at Pitkin County Airport)
• Vanquish

Licensed Contractors in the Roaring Fork Valley

Dogs are prohibited in Aspen Village pursuant to Pitkin County Resolution #165-2000. Emotional Support Animals (ESA) may be allowed per Federal law, in certain circumstances. Contact us for more information (970) 429-2814. Below are links to Federal Dept of Justice and Dept of Housing and Urban Development documents relating to Emotional Support Animals and the link to the Pitkin County resolution relating to dogs in Aspen Village.  Joint Statement

Plowing snow from private property onto the county roads creates dangerous conditions for county snow removal equipment and is illegal per the Road Maintenance and Management Plan.

Addresses have a long history in the U.S. Most of the reasons for an address are obvious - the need to find a person, deliver a piece of mail or package, or to provide important emergency services like fire or medical response. As technology has advanced, the need for a specific address has developed to identify a specific land coordinate, or the individual structures on a parcel for taxing and political purposes.

In most parts of the country, the local counties or emergency response agencies are responsible for assigning addresses. In Pitkin County, the GIS (Geographic Information System) team, as mandated through the Pitkin County Address Ordinance, is responsible for adding, updating and maintaining the address data for the unincorporated portions of Pitkin County. Additionally, we receive address data from the municipalities in Pitkin County to provide as complete a list of addresses for the entire county as possible via the Pitkin Maps and More website, so that services such as law enforcement, fire, utilities, elections, the Assessor’s Office, the United States Postal Service and other third parties are provided with accurate and updated addressing data for all addressable structures in the county.

Any habitable structure, commercial or residential, should have an address.

1. What is habitable -  any building with facilities designed for sleeping, eating, education, or employment of humans. This includes separate structures on a parcel that are deemed as auxiliary or only used for part of the year for these purposes. If there is a separate entrance in a building for a caretaker unit, a sub address, such as a Unit B, may also be assigned to assist emergency responders in finding the occupants.

2. Any structure with a standalone, permitted, or regularly inspected Fire Protection System and/or alarm system is addressable. 

Vacant parcels are not required to have an address. If requested, one can be assigned for insurance or wildfire prevention needs. The address location must be accessible by fire safety personnel - think a fire truck. This is why it is often necessary to have a driveway in place before an address is assigned.

All addresses within unicorporated Pitkin County are assigned by the Address Coordinator. Several activities can prompt an address assignment: new construction, notification from county public safety personnel or an inquiry from a homeowner are the most common examples. 

The adress number is based on what is known as the Century System. The number is based on how far up a named road the location of the driveway entrance is from the origin of that road, measured in fractions of a mile. The theory behind this numbering is that anyone in a vehicle can find a destination based on an odometer reading. The numbering is based on the location of the driveway from the accessed named road. If a driveway has more than two addressable structures on it, the roadway will be named per the county ordinance, and all addresses assigned or re-assigned based on the origin of this new named roadway.

The address number is further assigned based on parity (odd on one side, even on the other) and sequenced in relation to other address numbers on the same road. See the Titled Address Standards 9.08.080 ADDRESS/NUMBERING SYSTEM for more detailed information.

The following information and documents are necessary to complete the application:

1. Property Owner Information: Name, mailing address, daytime phone number and email address.

2. Pitkin County parcel ID number. If the structure being addressed is on USFS (federal) land, use “N/A” or “none” in the requested field.

3. Number of structures: It is helpful to know if there is a current address on the parcel. How many structures are being added that you believe need to be addressed is also helpful.

4. Site or Plot Plan: A diagram with clear property lines showing the location of each existing addressable structure labeled, and new/proposed structure(s) and the driveway and their proximity to the nearest named road. The site plan should also show, if possible, the location of the main entrance door for each building. 

5. A brief description of what is needed - a new caretaker dwelling unit, a new single family residence being built, adding a barn with fire suppression, etc. 

6. If you are not sure which structures are addressable, call the Address Coordinator to discuss, or label them all. Labeling a structure does not mean it will be addressed.

A property owner or their authorized agent may initiate an address assignment request by completing and submitting an Address Request form via this website.

Complete the New Address Assignment form in the Address Services section of the Pitkin County website. More details are provided on the form link and the form itself.

If the structure is not meant for sleeping, and is considered an outbuilding, then these are not normally addressed. However, a review per the ordinance or community development processes may determine the need to address detached structures if deemed necessary due to public safety, telecommunications, utilities, access or other reasons. One reason is a building that is accessed off a separate driveway on a parcel may be benefited with an address. Less common needs for an address will be discussed with the homeowner prior to assignment.

1. If a driveway or new road is unnamed, a request for a New Address will start the process. Sometimes adding a new structure, such as a caretaker dwelling unit, will prompt the Community Development team to reach out to the GIS Address Coordinator to inquire whether or not a driveway should be named.

2. All roads that serve three (3) or more addressable structures shall be named regardless of ownership, public or private. A “road” refers to any highway, road, street, avenue, lane, private way or similar paved, gravel or dirt thoroughfare. A road name assigned by Pitkin County shall not constitute or imply acceptance or the road as a public way.

3. The property owner will be contacted and encouraged to participate in the naming of a road and the installation of street signs prior to assignment. However, if the homeowner is not available or chooses not to participate in the naming or agreement of subsequent re-addressing of structures due to the road naming, the Address Coordinator has the authority to complete the process and send proper notification to the affected owners to prevent a delay in implementation.

Pitkin County encourages property owners to make suggestions for the naming of the new road, as it affects them directly. Please see the Street Naming Resources section for further information.

Counties and municipalities are usually the entities who have addressing authority and are the only ones that officially assign addresses. Once those addresses are assigned, the information is shared with a variety of other county departments, the public safety teams, local utility companies and the postal service. Depending on each individual company's data sharing and updating processes, the address is then synced and updated to third parties such as Amazon, UPS and Google. New addresses are usually added and available within a couple of weeks. Changed addresses do sometimes take longer, and sometimes even require additional steps and communication to reflect the change. 

Google Maps, the United States Postal Service, UPS, Amazon and other package delivery companies rely on county address information. However, they have their own syncing and updating processes and timelines, and the County staff have very limited control in these updates. Other than USPS, the County does not have direct access to request information updates with these third party service providers.

Depending on the mapping service you prefer to use, (Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, etc.) they have in-app processes to submit update suggestions. It is often faster and more efficient if you add or change the location information for your property yourself. However, especially when a road is added or changed, the County will submit a request to have the road name data included in the service. It does take some time for this to sync, so be patient. You may send a request to addressing@pitkincounty.com to request help with this.

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The County ordinance states that every structure with an assigned address must have the address number properly displayed. This ordinance is enforceable by fine. Owners of structures shall display and maintain assigned numbers in a conspicuous place on said structure.

For details on preferred types, sizing and location of street signs and address numbering please refer to the Address Ordinance section 9.08.090: SIGNAGE.

In 2016 the Pitkin County Commissioners passed a formal Address Ordinance. Some addresses are long lived and meet these requirements for access, distance, parity and sequence. Some addresses, because of historical inconsistencies in data or changing situations, need to be updated.

The purpose of the ordinance is to provide a system of address standards that will be used to name roadways and assign addresses to properties along such roadways. The intent of the ordinance is to assign addresses with an orderly system, ensure emergency services can locate a person as quickly as possible, provide logic and order to roadway names and address numbering, and guide staff in consistent addressing practices.

Changed addresses are made with careful consideration primarily for public safety. Confusing, out of order, non parity (even/odd) addressing and having more than two addressable structures on an unnamed driveway make it harder to find someone in the case of an emergency.

Pitkin County will inform local Public Safety agencies and county agencies of the news address. However, it is best to inform each agency or company yourself of the address assignment, like motor vehicle, clerk and recorder (Voting), driver’s license, cable, mobile phone provider, etc. to ensure your services are not interrupted and that your account information is correctly associated with your current address. You will receive a list of suggested agencies, companies and people to inform with your mailed address assignment. (Sent to the mailing address as provided with the address request form.)

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Address Coordinator at addressing@pitkincounty.com

There is no direct cost to have a road named or an address assigned in Pitkin County. However, depending on the specific circumstances of the assignment, either Pitkin County or the property owner may be required to provide and install signage for a new road. All homeowners are required to provide and install the assigned number on the structures as suggested in the county ordinance.

We do not quote fees over the phone, please visit mydmv.colorado.gov under vehicle services, estimate registration fees.

You will need one of the following ownership documents: a) Original certificate of title or b) Legible copy of the title if held by a lien holder/lease company or c) Original registration (no more than six months expired). An DR2698 Verification of the Vehicle Identification Number- which can be done by any Colorado police station. Proof of current insurance, Secure and Verifiable Identification, DR 2504 Colorado Residency Establishment form AND evidence of residency documentation. New Colorado Resident Vehicle registration HB22-1254 Effective Jan. 1, 2023: Colorado Residency Establishment Form AND provide one of the following receipt, utility bill (including the service start date), Lease agreement or mortgage document, Voter Registration Card, college enrollment documents or student document, government or court order document.

Yes, if you put the credit toward another vehicle. Please bring the current registration for the vehicle you sold with the original paperwork for your new vehicle and we will transfer any remaining credit over and you will pay the difference. You can use your old plates on the new vehicle, or choose to get a new set for additional fees.

You can renew online, at: mydmv.colorado.gov, restrictions may apply.  For orders $10 and up an additional service fee of $0.75 +2.25% of the order total for credit cards or $1.00 for electronic checks, You can mail your payment into the office: Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder, 530 E Main St. Ste 104, Aspen, CO, 81611. Drop-off box- In an envelope, insert your current renewal card, proof of Colorado insurance (if required), a check or money order made out to Pitkin County Clerk, Bring the envelope to our office and place it in our drop box. Your renewal will be processed and sent out within a week.

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The dealership will send your original paperwork to the county you live in to be processed, in about 4-6 weeks from the purchase date. You will be sent a title complete notice (card) from our office. 1.What is a title complete notice? If a new vehicle has been purchased and or financed, the dealership or financial institution submits the title work to the motor vehicle office. Once the title has been processed, a title complete notice is mailed to notify the vehicle owner(s) that the plates can now be purchased and/or transferred. Please come in with the title complete notice, secure and verifiable ID, and proof of Insurance. Registration from a car you sold to get any credit toward the new vehicle. You may use the old plates, only if they are personalized or a specialty plate, or get a new set for additional fees. Or give us a call at 970-429-2717 we may be able to process your initial registration over the phone and mail you the registration/plates.

If you are purchasing the vehicle from a dealership and have a lease or a loan, the title paperwork will be sent to the motor vehicle office where you reside. Once the paperwork has been processed by the county clerk and a title complete card is sent to the owner of record. If you have not received a title complete notice, please contact the county. If the county has not received your paperwork you can request an extension of the temporary permit by coming into our office with your proof of Colorado Insurance, and an invoice from the dealership. When you are not purchasing the vehicle through a dealership, you can ask for an extension of the temporary tag. Please come into our office and bring in secure and verifiable identification, the title signed over to you from the seller. If you do not have a title yet, please bring in a bill of sale and the seller's last registration. If you have a loan and the title work has not been sent to us by the lien holder, please obtrain a copy of the security agreement to get a temporary permit.

To replace a registration, please go online to mydmv.colorado.gov and request a duplicate registration under vehicle services. The fee is $4.00. If you need a tab (stickers) replacement, please go online to mydmv.colorado.gov and replace tabs under vehicle services. The fee is $4.48.

If the original title has been lost or is considered void by alteration, you may apply for duplicate Colorado title. A duplicate title may be applied for only on Colorado Titles. The owner, agent by Power of Attorney, or legal lien holder may apply for a duplicate title by completing a Duplicate Title Request and Receipt form DR 2530A. If you have an active lien and have paid off the loan, an original or copy of the lien release is required. A duplicate title can be applied for online at mydmv.colorado.gov,  in person, or by mail. The fee is $8.20.

In Colorado, the Division of Motor Vehicles and the Driver License Division are independent of each other. For driver license information, please visit https://dmv.colorado.gov/drivers  (If you have a 10 year license you cannot renew on line).

Please come into the office at 530 E Main St. with your ID and the vehicle registration or call us at (970)429-2717.

Please call our office (970)429-2717 or stop by our office at 530 E Main St. with your ID and vehicle registration.

No, the state of Colorado requires you to keep your vehicle current year round. If you put your vehicle in storage you can put the insurance on hold by filling out the form #DR2303 Non-Use of Vehicle or Out of State Insurance Affidavit. You must provide insurance on another vehicle on the form. If you do not keep the vehicle current, late fees will apply, $25.00 per month up to $100.00, plus back ownership tax from the time it was expired.

Ospreys are one of the few raptor species known to eat a diet almost exclusively of fish, often performing a shallow dive to catch them. For this reason, ospreys nest in close proximity to shallow waters, including lakes, rivers, reservoirs, swamps, and marshlands.

Ospreys are extremely long-distance migrants that breed in North America and migrate to Central and South America each winter. An osprey may travel more than 160,000 migration miles during its lifetime. During a mere 13 days in 2008, one osprey flew 2,700 miles from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, to French Guiana, South America (Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology).

Ospreys are listed as a species of “Least Concern” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and are now considered one of the quintessential success stories of the conservation movement. Osprey populations crashed in the 1960s and 1970s when pesticides like DDT bioaccumulated in individual birds and thinned their eggshells, causing startling mortality rates. Along certain portions of the eastern U.S. coast, for example, nearly 90% of breeding pairs suddenly disappeared. The species' dramatic decline was halted by pesticide bans throughout the United States and the construction of artificial nests in wetlands countrywide. Overall, according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey, their populations grew by 2.5% per year from 1966 to 2014.

Yes! However, when ospreys migrate, they migrate as individuals. Rarely do both the male and female of a mating pair spend their winter in the same place. When the ospreys migrate north for the spring breeding season, they each find their way back to the same nest.

Yes.

In Colorado, a female will usually lay her eggs in mid-to-late April.

Typically, an osprey female will lay two to four eggs during the breeding season.

Incubation lasts 36 to 42 days before the eggs hatch. The female will spend most of this time on the nest keeping the eggs warm during incubation, with the male taking over occasionally. The eggs will then hatch within a few days of each other.

Hatchlings will stay in the nest for 50 to 55 days before fledging.

Sometimes. Osprey eggs are laid a few days apart from each other, and the oldest eggs hatch first. The chicks grow quickly, meaning that the youngest chick can weigh 25 to 30 percent less than the oldest chick by the time it hatches. When food is scarce, the older chicks may peck at or push the younger chicks to get the food they need to survive. Although this may seem harsh to humans, it makes it possible for the ospreys to have one or two strong offspring rather than three or four weak offspring that may not survive. When food is abundant, this competition is not necessary, and the ospreys may raise up to four healthy chicks.

Food scarcity can lead to competition among the chicks in the nest, and predators such as owls and raccoons may raid the nest while the parent ospreys are out fishing.

Ospreys have been known to live up to 25 years.