Rio Grande County, CO Public Records

Combined Court
925 6th St, RM 204
Del Norte, CO 81132 https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts
Hours: 8AM-4PM MST
P: 719-657-3394
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Traffic, Domestic
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed, juvenile, mental health or expunged cases released

Rio Grande County, CO Vital Records

Contact the Rio Grande 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.

Rio Grande County
County Clerk & Recorder
965 6th St
Annex Bldg
Del Norte, CO 81132 https://www.riograndecounty.org/depar
8AM-4PM MST
Phone: 719-657-3334
Fax: 719-657-2621
Recorded Documents

Rio Grande County Vital Certificates

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Rio Grande County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 911.6 sq mi
Population (2009): 11,581
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 95.2%
  • Black/African American: 0.8%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 37.9%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 59.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -832
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 27.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 15.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 78.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 18.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 6,003
Homeownership Rate (2000): 70.7%
Migration Flow to Rio Grande County, CO from (2007-2008):

Rio Grande County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $228,039
  • Construction: $15,105
  • Retail Trade: $12,075
  • Professional and Technical Services: $5,117
  • Healthcare: $14,447
  • Banking: $6,783
  • Retail Trade: $12,075
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $6,412
  • Manufacturing: $5,637
  • Farms: $19,617
  • Government: $43,044
Employed (2000): 5,383
Unemployed (2000): 349
Unemployment Rate (2009): 6.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,174
Local Government Employment (2007): 678
Local Government Revenue (2007): $39,289 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $13,241 (thou. dol.)

Rio Grande County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 152
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Deaths (2007): 117
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 26.3

Rio Grande County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 26
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 17
Property Crimes (2008): 154
  • Burglary: 51
  • Larceny-Theft: 99
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 4

Rio Grande County Genealogy Records