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When the United States acquired Colorado, most of the land was unclaimed and became part of the public domain. The federal government transferred land to private ownership through land offices in a process called land entry. The first general land office in Colorado was established in 1863 near Denver. Most of the land office records are at the [http://www.archives.gov/rocky-mountain/ National Archives—Rocky Mountain Region (Denver]). Land entry cases are at the National Archives. Patents and copies of tract books and township plats are at: | When the United States acquired Colorado, most of the land was unclaimed and became part of the public domain. The federal government transferred land to private ownership through land offices in a process called land entry. The first general land office in Colorado was established in 1863 near Denver. Most of the land office records are at the [http://www.archives.gov/rocky-mountain/ National Archives—Rocky Mountain Region (Denver]). Land entry cases are at the National Archives. Patents and copies of tract books and township plats are at: | ||
'''Bureau of Land Management'''<br | '''Bureau of Land Management'''<br>Colorado State Office<br>2850 Youngfield Street<br>Lakewood, CO 80215<br>Telephone: 303-239-3600<br>Fax: 303-239-3933 <br>http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en.html | ||
=== County Records === | === County Records === | ||
After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions have been recorded in county offices. The Family History Library has not microfilmed deeds or other property records that are available in each county. You may obtain copies by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse. | After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions have been recorded in county offices. The Family History Library has not microfilmed deeds or other property records that are available in each county. You may obtain copies by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse. | ||
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