Bent County, CO Public Records

Combined Court
725 Bent
Las Animas, CO 81054 https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM MST
P: 719-456-1353
F: 719-456-0040
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Domestic, Traffic, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed, juvenile, mental health or expunged cases released
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Bent County, CO Vital Records

Contact the Bent County Office of the County Clerk & Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Bent County
County Clerk & Recorder
725 Bent Ave
Las Animas, CO 81054 http://www.bentcounty.net/
8:30AM-4:30PM MST
Phone: 719-456-2009
Fax: 719-456-0375
Recorded Documents

Bent County Vital Certificates

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Bent County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,513.9 sq mi
Population (2009): 6,560
  • Females: 34.6%
  • White: 85.7%
  • Black/African American: 8.9%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 31.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 56.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): 562
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 16.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 29.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 77.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 2,366
Homeownership Rate (2000): 68%
Migration Flow to Bent County, CO from (2007-2008):

Bent County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $62,686
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $2,549
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $1,126
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $2,549
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,232
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $7,933
  • Government: $30,679
Employed (2000): 2,182
Unemployed (2000): 121
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $19,320
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $32,423 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $16,903 (thou. dol.)

Bent County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 63
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.9
Deaths (2007): 61
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.9

Bent County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 10
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 8
Property Crimes (2008): 89
  • Burglary: 22
  • Larceny-Theft: 63
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Bent County Genealogy Records