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Mission Statement
To provide a safe and healthy community for present and future generations by:
- Providing equitable and quality service to all
- Treating each other with respect and dignity
- Acting with fiscal responsibility
For related information, see other links on this page.
Notice to an Owner in Foreclosure
If your property goes to the foreclosure auction sale and is purchased for more than the total owed to the lender and to all other lien holders, please contact the Public Trustee’s Office (at the phone number or address to the right) after the sale because you may have funds due to you.
If a borrower believes that a lender or servicer has violated the requirements for a single point of contact in Section 38-38-103.1, C.R.S., or the prohibition on dual tracking in Section 38-38-103.2, C.R.S., the borrower may file a complaint by visiting the Colorado Attorney General website, the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), or both. The filing of a complaint will not stop the foreclosure process.
Colorado Attorney General
1300 Broadway, 10th Floor
Denver, Colorado 80203
(800) 222-4444
Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
P.O. Box 4503
Iowa City, Iowa 52244
(855) 411-2372
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Lisa J. Tafoya
Treasurer and Public Trustee
E-Mail: publictrustee@deltacountyco.
Physical Address:
501 Palmer Street, Suite 202
Delta, CO 81416
Phone: 970-874-2135
Fax: 970-874-2141
Public Trustee Information
The Public Trustee is responsible for processing Releases of Deeds of Trust and Foreclosures on Deeds of Trust.
What are the requirements for filing a release of deed of trust? C.R.S 38-39-102
To release a Deed of Trust with production of evidence you will need to complete the following:
- Submit the completed and signed release form to the Public Trustee's office
- Provide a copy of the Deed of Trust
- Provide the original promissory note marked paid in full or canceled
- Provide a self-addressed stamped envelope to mail back the completed release
- Check made payable to Delta County Public Trustee in the amount of $73.00
To release a Deed of Trust without production of evidence you will need to complete the following:
- Submit the completed and signed release form to the Public Trustee's office
- Provide a copy of the Deed of Trust
- Provide a self-addressed stamped envelope to mail back the completed release
- Check made payable to Delta County Public Trustee in the amount of $73.00
Releases are processed on Fridays, with the exception of holidays; they will be processed the prior business day. Release forms can be found at https://cctpta.org/public-trustee-forms/
Links
Additional property information is available on the County website through the following Departments:
- Click here to view the Public Trustee Fee Schedule.
- Delta County Assessor's Office: Click Search Property Records. The Assessor’s section offers details on the structures on the property, previous sale information, and a brief legal description of the parcel.
- Clerk and Recorder's Office: Click Public Records Search. The records search allows research of property lien activity and any outstanding recorded liens.
- Click here to go to the Foreclosure Property Search page.
- Click here to view the Public Trustee Sales Guidelines.
If you have questions, please contact the Public Trustee Office at 970-874-2135.