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Scrivener's Affidavit of Correction - Colorado

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A scrivener’s affidavit corrects a minor clerical error in a recorded document, such as a misspelled name or a typo in the legal description, without a new deed. Identify a minor clerical error in a recorded property document.

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Who this form is for

• Identify a minor clerical error in a recorded property document.
• A scrivener’s affidavit corrects a minor clerical error in a recorded document, such as a misspelled name or a typo in the legal description, without a new deed.

What you'll need

• Read the packet and confirm the receiving agency's requirements.
• Gather the names, dates and supporting records requested in this document.
• Bring acceptable identification for a required notarial act.

How to complete it

1. Return address (top of Page 1) Enter where the Clerk and Recorder should mail the recorded original.
2. Describe the error and correction Identify the recorded document and the exact correction.
3. Swear before a notary Bring a current, government-issued photo ID.
4. Record the original with the county clerk and recorder of the county where the property is located.
5. Errors that change who owns the property or what is conveyed usually need a corrective deed instead. Ask your title company.

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