Colorado Code § 38-25-104

Duties of filing officer
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(1) If a notice of federal lien, a refiling of a notice
of federal lien, or a notice of revocation of any certificate described in subsection (2) of this
section is presented to a filing officer who is:
(a) The secretary of state, then the secretary of state shall cause the notice to be marked,
held, and indexed in accordance with the provisions of section 4-9-519, C.R.S., as if the notice
were a financing statement within the meaning of such section; or
(b) The county clerk and recorder, then the county clerk and recorder shall endorse
thereon the county clerk and recorder's identification and the date and time of receipt and
forthwith record and index in the real estate records in accordance with the provisions of sections
30-10-408 and 30-10-409, C.R.S., showing the name and address of the person named in the
notice, the date and time of receipt, the title and address of the official or entity certifying the
lien, and the total amount appearing on the notice of lien.
(2) If a certificate of release, nonattachment, discharge, or subordination of any lien is
presented to the secretary of state for filing, the secretary of state shall:
(a) Cause a certificate of release or nonattachment to be marked, held, and indexed as if
the certificate were a termination statement within the meaning of the "Uniform Commercial
Code", but the notice of lien to which the certificate relates may not be removed from the files;
and
(b) Cause a certificate of discharge or subordination to be marked, held, and indexed as
if the certificate were a release of collateral within the meaning of the "Uniform Commercial
Code".
(3) If a refiled notice of federal lien referred to in subsection (1) of this section or any of
the certificates or notices referred to in subsection (2) of this section is presented for recording to
any county clerk and recorder, such clerk and recorder shall enter the refiled notice or the
certificate with the date of recording in the index in accordance with the provisions of sections
30-10-408 and 30-10-409, C.R.S.
(4) Upon request of any person, the filing officer shall issue a certificate showing
whether there is on file, or recorded on the date and hour stated therein, any notice of lien or
certificate or notice affecting any lien filed under this article, naming a particular person and, if a
notice or certificate is on file, giving the date and hour of filing of each notice or certificate. The
fee for the issuance of a certificate by the secretary of state shall be determined and collected
pursuant to section 24-21-104 (3), C.R.S., and the fee for the issuance of a certificate by a county
clerk and recorder shall be five dollars. Upon request, the filing officer shall furnish a copy of
any notice of federal lien or notice or certificate affecting a federal lien. The fee for furnishing
and for certifying such copy and affixing the seal thereto shall be determined and collected
pursuant to section 24-21-104 (3), C.R.S., if furnished by the secretary of state, and the said fee
shall be five dollars, if furnished by a county clerk and recorder.

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