Clerk's Office
Annie Kuntz
150 Ash Avenue / PO Box L
Akron, CO 80720
Phone: (970)345-6565
Fax: (970)510-7874
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
GET READY FOR THE FURTURE OF DMV!
Washington County Clerk and Recorder Annie Kuntz
The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles is launching a major digital makeover in
February 2026. The Division of Motor Vehicles is excited about the benefits this will
bring to customers.
The state is upgrading the entire system, including the public e-services platform,
mydmv.colorado.gov, to deliver a simpler, faster, and more secure experience for users.
The statewide transition will happen in February 2026.
This upgrade is set to revolutionize how customers manage their driver and vehicle
needs. Once the new system is fully implemented, Coloradans can expect a new option
for streamlined user experience, complete with a secure, logged-in customer portal that
offers a dashboard for managing vehicles, licenses, and personal information, as well
as correspondence with the Division of Motor Vehicles, with unprecedented ease.
To facilitate this crucial state-wide system launch, there will be temporary disruptions to
some services. All Coloradans are strongly urged to complete any outstanding driver or
vehicle transactions – like renewing vehicle registration – online at mydmv.colorado.gov
as soon as possible.
Online transactions will be unavailable starting the evening of Friday, February
13, through Monday, February 16, 2026.
Additionally, the Washington County Motor Vehicle and Driver's License will be
closed
- February 17 to prepare for the upgrade.
Once the Upgrade is complete, please be aware that in-person transactions may
take longer than usual as Motor Vehicle staff familiarize themselves with the new
system to ensure customers receive the best possible service going forward.
These temporary closures enable a simpler, safer, and faster Motor Vehicle experience
for everyone in Colorado.
Thank you for your understanding!
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Clerk and Recorder's Office
The Clerk and Recorder's Office administers election procedures and voter registration, acts as agent for the State Department of Revenue to handle motor vehicle and driver’s license transactions, issues marriage and civil union licenses, handles liquor licensing, records real estate and other legal documents for posterity and reference, and serves as clerk of the Board of County Commissioners. The County Clerk shall be, in and for her county, Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners.
Responsibilities of the Recording Department
The recording department is responsible for processing and preserving documents presented for recording as public record. Permanent record is kept on microfilm and optical images. Some records date back to 1865. All records are open to the public and certified copies of any document of record are available for a fee. Included in the records are: real estate records, military discharges, school records (limited information), maps and plats, marriage licenses and civil unions.
Responsibilities of the Elections Department
The election department is responsible for voter registration: compilation of ballots, absentee ballots, and early voting ballots for the regular primary, general and special county elections; training of election judges; conduct of election day procedures; tabulation of election day results, and certification of the election with the County Canvass Board.
Registration as a voter may be made at either office of the Washington County Clerk and Recorder or at any municipal clerk's office of cities and towns in Washington County, or at any driver's license office. Forms to register by mail are also available at these locations.
Responsibilities of the Motor Vehicle Department
The Clerk and Recorder acts as an agent for the State of Colorado, Department of Revenue in titling and licensing all motor vehicles purchased, leased or entering the state.
All motor vehicle titles and registration requirements are set by state statute or set by rule and regulation promulgated by the Department of Revenue.