Deed Process and Information

Three years from the date of a tax lien sale, a holder of the Tax Lien Certificate of Purchase may request a treasurer’s deed if a redemption of the lien is not received. A treasurer’s deed transfers ownership to the new grantee, clear of all previous liens and rights of ownership, possession, or use. A treasurer’s deed is not a warranted title but simply grants whatever ownership interest in the property the former owner possessed.

The holder of the Certificate of Purchase must fill out an application for the issuance of a treasurer’s deed, submit a deposit of $850.00 to cover the costs of processing the application (such as advertising and legal notices), and pay all other taxes, liens and special assessments that have been certified to the treasurer for collection.

Processing the treasurer’s deed on real property normally requires six to eight months. Processing a treasurer’s deed on mineral rights takes longer as the lien search takes much longer to complete since it must be searched back to the original patent. 

Sales Process 

Weekly treasurer’s deed sales are held in the Delta County Treasurer’s office on Wednesday at 11 a.m. if there is/are property/ies to be sold. It is requested that all cell phones be silenced. Any party wishing to bid on a property(ies) must appear in person, and register prior to the start of the sale. Each property is presented separately in no particular order. During the offering of the property, the starting bid is stated, which is the investment, interest due, and fees paid by the Lawful Holder. All bids following the starting bid must increase by a minimum of $100. The successful third-party bidder will be identified at the close of the bidding. Funds are required in the form of Cash, Certified Check or proof of a transmitted wire transfer by 2 PM that day. By selecting the following link, you will have the option to view the most recent reports. Once the link opens, select “Treasurer’s deed Reports,” and you will have the choice of 1) Active Treasurer’s deed Listing and 2) Pre-sale report. Both of these reports are update weekly.

If you have questions, please call 970-874-2135 or email treasurer@deltacountyco.gov

For a list of documents related to the active treasurer's deeds, please click here.

All information is updated by 1 pm every Monday.