Gilpin County Clerk & Recorder

09/12/2026

Today!!!!

Fairgrounds Frenzy is just around the corner! Get your booths, donations and calendars lined out for September 12th!

Rodeo and Mutton Bustin' Details here 👇 https://www.buckforthefallen.com/

Artisan Market (booth) Details here 👇 https://forms.gle/gWbUVoSY2RFJAp8o9

HCA Flea Market Details here 👇 https://www.highcountryauxiliary.com/

Astro Day Details here 👉https://gilpincommunitycenter.org/

Shred-a-Thon will be held at 255 Braecher Park Rd, from 9am-12pm

09/08/2026

The Clerk’s office is devastated to announce that last Thursday, our dear friend and colleague Inge, made her transition. Please be patient with staff while we grieve and adapt to this new normal. Inge was a kind and big hearted soul with a fiesty spirit who will be missed. Please take a moment and be kind…do something nice for someone, look in on a neighbor, pet an animal, foster/adopt a cat or dog and spread kindness like wildfire.

09/01/2026

⚠️ GILPIN COUNTY MOVING TO STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Effective 12:00 a.m. (midnight) tonight, September 2, 2026, per the order of Gilpin County Sheriff Kevin Armstrong, Gilpin County will move from Stage 2 to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions.
While conditions have improved enough to reduce the restrictions, fire danger remains, and Stage 1 restrictions are still in place for unincorporated Gilpin County.

Under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions:
🚫 Not Allowed:
• Open fires, including campfires and wood/charcoal grills on public lands
• Fireworks
• Recreational shooting on public lands (unless hunting with a valid license)
• Smoking except in designated areas or vehicles
• Chainsaws without an approved spark arrestor
• Explosives and certain blasting/torch activities

✅ Allowed:
• Fires in permanent USFS/CPW fire pits or grates at developed recreation sites
• Gas barbecues and smokers with a 3-foot cleared area
• On private property, recreational outdoor fires in a fire pit or permanent outdoor fireplace 3-feet or less in diameter, with a 3-foot area cleared of combustible material and flames 3-feet or less in height
• Shooting on private property in a safe fi****ms shooting area

⚠️ Please continue to use caution with anything that can create heat, flames, or sparks. More questions? Visit our website at https://link.orlo.us/CvM9W

Thank you for helping keep Gilpin County safe! - GCSO 🚓 💙

08/27/2026

10:20am 8/30 DRIVES is back up. We will be rescheduling appointments and thank you for your patience!

7:30am 8/30 Monday Unfortunately DRIVES is still down with no ETA of repair. We are calling to reschedule appointments and apologize for the inconvenience. If we need to reschedule you and your registration expires today, we will not access late fees.

4:05pm 8/27 DRIVES is currently down with no estimate of restoration. We will reschedule MV appointments as needed and apologize for the inconvenience.

08/25/2026

USPS MAIL BALLOT RULE: WHAT GILPIN COUNTY VOTERS SHOULD KNOW

You may have heard about a new U.S. Postal Service rule concerning election ballots.

Yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling has not impacted voting in Colorado. A nationwide court order protecting mail ballots remains in effect.

Here’s what Gilpin County voters need to know:

The rule will not affect Gilpin County’s November 3, 2026, General Election under its current legal status.

If implemented in the future, the rule would add administrative steps for election offices when mailing ballots. It would not change:
• Who is eligible to vote
• How ballots are issued, verified or counted
• The security or secrecy of your ballot
• The availability of ballot drop boxes
• Colorado’s ballot-return deadline

Gilpin County’s Elections team is monitoring the situation and coordinating with the Colorado Secretary of State and USPS. If anything changes, we will share accurate information with voters.

For trusted election information, follow the Gilpin County Clerk & Recorder’s Office and other official election sources.

— Sahari McCormick, Gilpin County Clerk & Recorder

08/25/2026

MILITARY HELICOPTER INCIDENT - UPDATE

UPDATE – MEDIA STAGING AREA CLOSED

The media staging area established in connection with today’s U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter incident has now been closed.

There is no longer a designated media staging area for this incident.

At this time, no further updates regarding this incident will be provided by the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office.

We appreciate the cooperation and patience of our media partners and community throughout today’s response. Please contact [email protected] with further email inquiries.

The Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office is aware of a military helicopter incident on the East side of Thorodin Mountain involving a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter with four individuals on board.

At this time, no injuries have been reported, and there is no reported fuel leak or fire associated with the incident.

Emergency personnel are on scene, and there is no known threat to the surrounding community.

We will provide additional information as it becomes available and appropriate for release. - GCSO

08/23/2026

📢 Gilpin County Residents: Missing your vehicle registration renewal notices in the mail?

You can stop relying on paper mail and opt in to email notifications directly from the Colorado DMV. This ensures your renewal notices hit your inbox instantly.

How to sign up:

1. Go to the official Colorado myDMV website.
2. Log in or create your account using your CO driver's license/ID.
3. Update your notification preference settings to choose electronic delivery.

Protect yourself from late fees and skip the mail delivery problems! 🚗💨

Visit https://link.orlo.us/fWr8D to log in to or create your myDMV account.

08/18/2026

08/11/2026