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Jefferson County, CO

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Jefferson County, Colorado — Tax Sale & Surplus Procedure

Local operations layer. The legal framework (redemption periods, surplus rights, statutes, case law) lives on the parent page → colorado. This page covers how Jefferson County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

C0. Identity

  • County seat: Golden
  • Most populous city: Lakewood
  • Population: 582,910 (2020 U.S. Census; fourth-most populous county in Colorado)
  • Recording unit: county
  • FIPS: 08059
  • Parent legal framework: colorado

[Source: U.S. Census 2020; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_County,_Colorado, retrieved 2026-06-02]

C1. Local Tax Sale

  • Conducts own sale? Yes — the Jefferson County Treasurer (Jerry DiTullio) conducts the annual tax-lien-certificate auction.

  • Platform: Zeus Auction (operated by SRI, Inc.) URL: https://www.zeusauction.com/ All bids are placed exclusively online through Zeus Auction; no in-person bidding option is offered. [Source: jeffco.us/2438/Internet-Sale-Information, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/2434/Registration-for-the-Tax-Lien-Sale, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Calendar:

    • Frequency: Annual (one lien sale per year).
    • Typical month: November — consistent with the state-typical window. The 2025 sale was held on November 6–7, 2025.
    • Next known sale: 2026 sale announced for November 2026; exact dates to be determined. Registration opens October 2026; registration deadline will be published on the county website.
    • Delinquent list publication: The list of unpaid real estate taxes is advertised in local newspapers for three consecutive weeks beginning in September each year. The 2026 list will be published on the county’s website in September 2026 at jeffco.us/2442/List-of-Delinquent-Properties. [Source: jeffco.us/2430/Tax-Lien-Sale, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/2432/Pre-Sale-Procedures, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/2442/List-of-Delinquent-Properties, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Bidder requirements:

    • Must have a U.S. taxpayer ID number (Social Security number required at registration). Bidders without a U.S. tax ID are not permitted to participate.
    • Must register with Zeus Auction (https://www.zeusauction.com/) before the sale, creating a username and password, and activate the account via confirmation email.
    • Payment is collected via ACH direct debit from the bidder’s bank account; bidder must ensure sufficient account balance at time of sale. [Source: jeffco.us/2434/Registration-for-the-Tax-Lien-Sale, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Registration & deposit:

    • Deposit: needs_verification — The county’s registration page (jeffco.us/2434) does not state a deposit amount or registration fee. A $1,000 deposit +$35 non-refundable registration fee has been reported via search result corroboration (secondary) but is not confirmed in the verbatim text of any retrieved official page. Re-fetch jeffco.us/2434 in October 2026 when registration opens, or call 303-271-8330 to confirm exact amounts.
    • Returning bidders log into their existing Zeus Auction account and re-register for the Jefferson County sale each year.
    • For support during registration: SRI, Inc. at 800-800-9588, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. EST. [Source: jeffco.us/2434/Registration-for-the-Tax-Lien-Sale, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/2438/Internet-Sale-Information, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Bidding method: Premium (“bonus”) bid — the lien is struck to the bidder paying the largest amount in excess of taxes, interest, advertising, and fees (C.R.S. § 39-11-115). The premium is credited to the county general fund; it is NOT returned on redemption and does NOT draw interest. (This lien-sale premium is distinct from the overbid at a post-HB24-1056 treasurer’s-deed public auction under Article 11.5.) Proxy bidding is available: bidders enter the maximum they are willing to pay and the system bids automatically up to that amount. All successful bids are final. [Source: jeffco.us/2432/Pre-Sale-Procedures, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/2438/Internet-Sale-Information, retrieved 2026-06-02; see colorado Module 1 for statutory basis]

  • Rate within statutory range: The 2025 redemption rate is 14% per annum (set by the State Bank Commissioner at 9 percentage points above the September 1 federal discount rate per C.R.S. § 39-12-103(3)). Jefferson County applies the state-set rate — no documented local deviation. [Source: jeffco.us/2432/Pre-Sale-Procedures (confirms 14% for 2025 sale), retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Caveat Emptor rule: The county expressly states it is the bidder’s responsibility to verify the property identification numbers and lien amounts before bidding. Certificates are issued only in names matching the IRS W-9 submitted at registration. [Source: jeffco.us/2432/Pre-Sale-Procedures, retrieved 2026-06-02]

C2. Local Redemption → framework: right-of-redemption

  • Where to redeem locally: Jefferson County Treasurer’s Office 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2520 Golden, CO 80419 Phone: 303-271-8330 Hours: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed Fridays)

  • How: Pay delinquent taxes + accrued redemption interest + statutory costs to the Treasurer. The Treasurer issues a certificate of redemption. Redemption may be made at any time before the execution of a treasurer’s deed.

  • Payment methods for redemption: The Treasurer only accepts cash or certified funds (cashier’s check, money order, or wire transfer) for tax lien redemptions; payment must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the last business day of the month to be credited for that month. Postmarks are not accepted. [Source: jeffco.us/2430/Tax-Lien-Sale, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Functional window: 3 years from the lien-sale date (the CP holder cannot apply for a treasurer’s-deed public auction until 3 years post-sale under C.R.S. § 39-12-103 / Art. 11.5). See colorado Module 2.

  • Local fees: Redemption amount = delinquent taxes + statutory redemption interest at the state-set annual rate (14% for 2025). The bid premium paid at the lien sale is NOT recovered by the owner — it was credited to the county general fund.

  • Deviations from state default: None confirmed. Jefferson County follows the standard Colorado framework with no documented local deviations on redemption.

  • Redemption contact:

C3. Local Surplus / Excess Proceeds → framework: surplus-funds

High surplus-volume jurisdiction: Two distinct surplus streams exist in Jefferson County, handled by two different offices. Both are addressed below.

C3a. Tax treasurer’s-deed public-auction overbid (HB24-1056 / Art. 11.5)

Under HB24-1056 (eff. July 1, 2024), Jefferson County Treasurer no longer automatically issues a treasurer’s deed to the certificate-of-purchase holder. Instead, the Treasurer auctions a certificate of option for treasurer’s deed online to the highest bidder; any overbid above the minimum bid flows first to junior lienors (in recording priority, who filed a notice of intent to redeem), then to the former property owner. See colorado Module 3A for the full statutory waterfall.

  • Application eligibility: Tax liens from the 2021 sale or earlier (at least 3 years old from original sale date).

  • Application fee: $1,200 per certificate (covers the application deposit, postage, advertising, and clerk recording fees; incorporated into the minimum bid at the public auction; not refundable even if redeemed before deed issues; no interest accrues on the fee).

  • Application contact and submission:

    • Contact: Denise Bode, Jefferson County Treasurer
    • Address: 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2520, Golden, CO 80419
    • Phone (direct): 303-271-8336
    • Application form: PDF available on the Treasurer’s Deed page (see URL below)
    • Each application requires a separate check for the $1,200 fee. [Source: jeffco.us/4850/Jefferson-County-Treasurers-Deed, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Timeline: Six to eight months total; the public auction occurs approximately 120 days after advertising begins.

  • Active auction example (as of 2026-06-02): A treasurer’s-deed public auction for Certificate 190747 (PIN 300190687) was scheduled for June 3, 2026 — confirming the county’s Article 11.5 process is live. [Source: jeffco.us/4850/Jefferson-County-Treasurers-Deed, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Claim filing venue for overbid (former owner / junior lienholders):

    • Office: Jefferson County Treasurer
    • Address: 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2520, Golden, CO 80419
    • Phone: 303-271-8336 (Denise Bode, direct) / 303-271-8330 (main)
    • URL: https://www.jeffco.us/4850/Jefferson-County-Treasurers-Deed [Source: jeffco.us/4850/Jefferson-County-Treasurers-Deed, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Claim form: needs_verification — No specific named form or downloadable overbid-claim form is identified on the county’s website as of 2026-06-02. The Treasurer’s deed page directs claimants to contact Denise Bode at 303-271-8336. A generic application PDF is available on the Treasurer’s Deed page but applies to the lawful holder’s application to initiate the auction, not to post-auction overbid claims by the former owner.

  • Local deadline notes: No county-specific deadline stated beyond the state statutory framework: Treasurer mails overbid notice to the former owner within 30 days of the auction; funds held in escrow 6 months from auction date; thereafter transferred to the Colorado State Treasurer’s unclaimed-property program (reclaimable under the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act). See colorado Module 3A (C.R.S. § 39-11.5-109(2)–(3)).

  • Unmarketable title note: The county explicitly states the treasurer’s deed produces “unmarketable title for at least seven years” — owners/investors should factor this into any purchase or recovery plan. [Source: jeffco.us/4850/Jefferson-County-Treasurers-Deed, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Third-party recovery note: Under C.R.S. § 39-11.5-109(2)(c), agreements to pay compensation to recover a former owner’s treasurer’s-deed overbid from the Treasurer are void and unenforceable while funds remain in the Treasurer’s custody; inducing such an agreement is a Class 2 misdemeanor. See colorado Module 3A.

▸ For Investors / Operators — Jefferson County runs two distinct auction processes: a November online tax-lien sale on Zeus Auction (SRI, Inc.; zeusauction.com) with premium (“bonus”) bidding, 14% annual redemption rate (2025), and a $1,200 non-refundable application fee to initiate the post-3-year Article 11.5 treasurer’s-deed public auction; and ongoing Thursday 2:00 PM GovEase deed-of-trust foreclosure sales (liveauctions.govease.com) run by the Public Trustee (Suite 2510, same building as the Treasurer). The county explicitly warns that a treasurer’s deed produces “unmarketable title for at least seven years.” Certificate-of-purchase holders must use ACH payment and may not use personal checks or credit cards for redemptions.

▸ For Former Owners — Two overbid streams exist. For the Article 11.5 treasurer’s-deed auction overbid, contact the Jefferson County Treasurer — Denise Bode (100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2520, Golden, CO 80419; 303-271-8336); the Treasurer mails notice within 30 days of the auction and holds funds in escrow for 6 months before transferring to the Colorado State unclaimed property program (colorado.findyourunclaimedproperty.com). For mortgage/deed-of-trust foreclosure overbids, contact the Jefferson County Public Trustee (Suite 2510, 303-271-8580; [email protected]); as of October 15, 2025 all previously held unclaimed county-level overbid funds were transferred to the State — search at colorado.findyourunclaimedproperty.com.

C3b. Mortgage / deed-of-trust foreclosure overbid (Public Trustee)

Jefferson County Public Trustee (Jerry DiTullio, same officeholder as Treasurer) handles overbids from mortgage/deed-of-trust foreclosure sales conducted online via GovEase at https://liveauctions.govease.com (Jefferson County section). Sales are scheduled Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. on an ongoing basis. [Source: jeffco.us/2322/Sale-Policy, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/2291/Lender-Bids-Bidding, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Claim filing venue:

    • Office: Jefferson County Public Trustee
    • Address: 100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2510, Golden, CO 80419
    • Phone: 303-271-8580
    • Fax: 303-271-8588
    • Email: [email protected]
    • URL: https://www.jeffco.us/807/Public-Trustee [Source: jeffco.us/807/Public-Trustee, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Overbid disbursement priority: Governed by Colorado statute (C.R.S. § 38-38 et seq.); see colorado Module 3B for the full waterfall. At a high level: (1) foreclosing lender to the extent of any deficiency; (2) junior lienholders who filed a timely Notice of Lienor Intent to Redeem; (3) remaining balance to the obligor(s) as of the NED recording date. The county’s overbid-funds page (jeffco.us/4675) confirms the Public Trustee office is the contact and that junior lienholders and the former owner “may be entitled to remaining funds” but does not state the full priority sequence. [Source: jeffco.us/4675/Overbid-Funds, retrieved 2026-06-02; colorado Module 3B for statutory waterfall]

  • Junior lienholder redemption window:

    • Must file a Notice of Lienor Intent to Redeem with the Public Trustee within 8 business days after the foreclosure sale.
    • Filing fee: $100.
    • Intents to Redeem are prioritized in the order they are recorded (not the order they are filed with the Public Trustee’s office).
    • If the final redemption day falls on a weekend or holiday when county facilities are closed, the deadline extends to the next business day.
    • Supporting documentation required: original or certified copy of the lien and any recorded assignments.
    • Most senior junior lienholder may redeem 15 to 19 business days after the sale (by noon on the final day); each subsequent lienholder receives 5 additional business days (also by noon). [Source: jeffco.us/2333/Redemption-Process, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Claim form for former owner: The county directs owners to contact the Public Trustee directly: 303-271-8580 / [email protected]. The Overbidder Contact Information and Bid Form (must be printed on legal-size paper) is available on the Public Trustee’s documents page. [Source: jeffco.us/2372/Documents, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/4675/Overbid-Funds, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Additional forms available:

    • Notice of Lienor Intent to Redeem (PDF): jeffco.us/DocumentCenter/View/56258/Notice-of-Lienor-Intent-to-Redeem-PDF
    • Intent to Cure Form (PDF): jeffco.us/DocumentCenter/View/45773/Intent-to-Cure-Form-PDF
    • Homeowner Brochure (revised 08-05-2025): jeffco.us/DocumentCenter/View/52645/ [Source: jeffco.us/2372/Documents, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Unclaimed overbid — county level:

    • Jefferson County previously maintained unclaimed overbid funds and published a list; as of October 15, 2025, Jefferson County transferred all remaining unclaimed-property funds (including overbids) to the State of Colorado.
    • The county no longer holds these funds. [Source: jeffco.us/4976/Unclaimed-Property, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Unclaimed overbid — state level:

    • Search at: https://colorado.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/ (database updated each November).
    • Contact: Colorado State Treasurer’s Office, 303-866-6070 / [email protected] [Source: jeffco.us/4976/Unclaimed-Property, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Third-party finder’s fee restriction: The county website warns: “It is now illegal to charge a Finder’s Fee to help homeowners recover overbid funds until at least 2.5 years after the foreclosure action has occurred.” This tracks C.R.S. § 38-38-111 (see colorado Module 3B for the full fee-cap schedule). [Source: jeffco.us/4675/Overbid-Funds, retrieved 2026-06-02]

C4. Offices & Contacts

OfficeNameAddressPhoneURL
Treasurer (tax liens, redemption, Art. 11.5 auctions)Jerry DiTullio100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2520, Golden, CO 80419303-271-8330https://www.jeffco.us/809/Treasurer
Public Trustee (deed-of-trust foreclosures, mortgage overbids)Jerry DiTullio (same officeholder)100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2510, Golden, CO 80419303-271-8580 · Fax 303-271-8588https://www.jeffco.us/807/Public-Trustee
Clerk & Recorder (recording, deed search)Amanda Gonzalez100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2560, Golden, CO 80419303-271-8168https://www.jeffco.us/4871/Clerk-Recorder
Sheriff — Civil Unit (execution sales, judgments)N/A (civil unit)100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 1520, Golden, CO 80419303-271-6580https://www.jeffco.us/5184/Jefferson-County-Sheriffs-Office

Note on Treasurer / Public Trustee consolidation: Jerry DiTullio holds both the County Treasurer and Public Trustee positions simultaneously. The Treasurer function (Suite 2520) handles tax-lien sales, certificates of purchase, redemptions, and Article 11.5 treasurer’s-deed public auctions. The Public Trustee function (Suite 2510) handles mortgage/deed-of-trust foreclosures and those overbid claims. The Sheriff’s Civil Unit (Suite 1520) handles judgment-lien execution sales and levies on real and personal property — distinct from tax and mortgage foreclosures. [Source: jeffco.us/807/Public-Trustee, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/809/Treasurer, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/5184/Jefferson-County-Sheriffs-Office, retrieved 2026-06-02; cpr.org/2025/03/20/jerry-ditullio-running-colorado-state-treasurer/, retrieved 2026-06-02]

Treasurer’s deed contact person: Denise Bode, Jefferson County Treasurer, 303-271-8336 (direct line for Art. 11.5 applications and questions). [Source: jeffco.us/4850/Jefferson-County-Treasurers-Deed, retrieved 2026-06-02]

Delinquent list contact: Denise Bode, 303-271-8336 (also the contact for county-held tax liens and delinquent property inquiries). [Source: jeffco.us/2442/List-of-Delinquent-Properties, retrieved 2026-06-02]

C5. Local Procedure Notes

  • Two-day tax lien auction (November): The 2025 lien sale ran November 6–7, 2025 — a two-day sale. Most Colorado county lien sales run one day; Jefferson County’s volume (nearly 600,000 residents) may require two days. 2026 dates to be announced. [Source: jeffco.us/2432/Pre-Sale-Procedures, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/2442/List-of-Delinquent-Properties, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Zeus Auction / SRI platform (vs. RealAuction): Jefferson County uses Zeus Auction (SRI, Inc.) for its tax-lien sale — not the RealAuction platform used by El Paso County and others. Bidders must register at zeusauction.com, not realauction.com. The bidding is pure-online with no in-person option. Parcels are offered in property identification number (PIN) order; proxy bidding is available. [Source: jeffco.us/2434/Registration-for-the-Tax-Lien-Sale, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/2438/Internet-Sale-Information, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • GovEase for public-trustee foreclosure sales: Mortgage/deed-of-trust foreclosure auctions are conducted via GovEase (liveauctions.govease.com) on Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must be pre-registered with GovEase to participate. needs_verification — minimum bid increment not stated on the county’s fetched sale-policy page; contact GovEase at 769-208-5050 ext. 2 or the Public Trustee at 303-271-8580 to confirm. This is a separate platform from the tax-lien Zeus Auction. [Source: jeffco.us/2322/Sale-Policy, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/2291/Lender-Bids-Bidding, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Foreclosure sale publication: Jefferson County publishes the Combined Notice for foreclosure sales in five consecutive weeks in local publications including the Canyon Courier, Golden Transcript, High Timber Times, Wheat Ridge Transcript, and The Denver Post. [Source: jeffco.us/2277/Foreclosure-Process, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Lender bid submission deadline: For public-trustee foreclosure sales, the foreclosing lender must submit its written bid to the Public Trustee by noon, two business days before the scheduled Thursday sale. [Source: jeffco.us/2291/Lender-Bids-Bidding, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • $1,200 application fee for Art. 11.5 auctions: Jefferson County's treasurer's-deed application fee is$1,200 per certificate, slightly lower than the $1,300 reported for El Paso County. Application fee is non-refundable and does not accrue interest. [Source: jeffco.us/4850/Jefferson-County-Treasurers-Deed, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Seven-year unmarketable title period: Jefferson County explicitly states the treasurer’s deed produces “unmarketable title for at least seven years” — this is a local operational disclosure going beyond the state framework’s general quiet-title requirement. See colorado Module 7. [Source: jeffco.us/4850/Jefferson-County-Treasurers-Deed, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Tax lien payment methods (redemption) — certified funds only: The Treasurer accepts only cash or certified funds (cashier’s check, money order, wire) for tax lien redemptions; no personal checks accepted. Payment due by 5:00 p.m. last business day of the month for that month’s credit. Postmarks not accepted. [Source: jeffco.us/2430/Tax-Lien-Sale, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Unclaimed property transfer (October 2025): As of October 15, 2025, Jefferson County has transferred all previously held unclaimed-property funds (including overbid escrows) to the State of Colorado. Claimants must now search the state database at colorado.findyourunclaimedproperty.com. [Source: jeffco.us/4976/Unclaimed-Property, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Sheriff civil sales distinct from tax/mortgage foreclosures: The Jefferson County Sheriff Civil Unit (Suite 1520, 303-271-6580) conducts execution sales for judgment liens against real and personal property. These are separate from both the Treasurer’s tax-lien process and the Public Trustee’s deed-of-trust foreclosure process. The Sheriff’s Office does NOT conduct tax-lien sales or deed-of-trust foreclosure sales. [Source: jeffco.us/5184/Jefferson-County-Sheriffs-Office, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/2266/Foreclosures, retrieved 2026-06-02]

C6. Records Access

ResourceURL
Treasurer property records / parcel searchhttps://treasurerpropertysearch.jeffco.us/
Tax payment portal (ACH / card)https://treasurerpropertysearch.jeffco.us/propertyrecordssearch/dashboard
Recorder / deed search (real estate index)https://landrecords.co.jefferson.co.us/
GIS / jMap interactive parcel mappinghttps://gis.jeffco.us/
Foreclosure property search (Public Trustee)https://gts.co.jefferson.co.us/
Tax lien auction (Zeus Auction / SRI)https://www.zeusauction.com/
Public trustee foreclosure auction (GovEase)https://liveauctions.govease.com/
Delinquent properties list (Sept–Nov annually)https://www.jeffco.us/2442/List-of-Delinquent-Properties
Treasurer’s deed info (Art. 11.5 process)https://www.jeffco.us/4850/Jefferson-County-Treasurers-Deed
Unclaimed property (State of Colorado, post Oct 2025)https://colorado.findyourunclaimedproperty.com/
Recording notification service (fraud alerts)https://landrecords.co.jefferson.co.us/

[Sources: jeffco.us/1027/Records-Search, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/2418/Payment-Options, retrieved 2026-06-02; jeffco.us/2343/Search-Foreclosures, retrieved 2026-06-02]

C7. Meta

sources:

needs_verification:

  • “Exact deposit and registration fee amounts for tax lien sale registration — the county’s fetched page (jeffco.us/2434) does not state a deposit amount or fee. A $1,000 deposit +$35 non-refundable registration fee has been reported in secondary search results only. Re-fetch jeffco.us/2434 in October 2026 when registration opens, or call 303-271-8330.”
  • “Specific downloadable form name and URL for the Article 11.5 (treasurer’s-deed) overbid claim by a former property owner — no dedicated form identified on the county website as of 2026-06-02; contact Denise Bode at 303-271-8336.”
  • “Whether Jefferson County publishes a public list of Article 11.5 treasurer’s-deed overbid claimants (analogous to other counties’ unclaimed-overbid lists) — not found on the county website as of 2026-06-02.”
  • “2026 tax lien sale exact dates — announced as ‘November 2026’ but specific days not yet published as of 2026-06-02.”
  • “Successor to Jerry DiTullio as Treasurer / Public Trustee — DiTullio is term-limited in 2026 and running for state treasurer; the new officeholder’s name will affect office contacts. Re-verify after November 2026 election.”
  • “Whether the Overbidder Contact Information and Bid Form (Documents page) is used for treasurer’s-deed (Art. 11.5) overbid claims or only for public-trustee (mortgage) foreclosure overbids — context suggests the latter, but clarification is warranted.”
  • “Jefferson County District Court (1st Judicial District) address and clerk contact for Rule 120 filings and deed challenges — not retrieved from coloradojudicial.gov.”
  • “Minimum bid increment for GovEase public-trustee foreclosure auctions — not stated on the county’s fetched sale-policy page (jeffco.us/2322). Contact GovEase at 769-208-5050 ext. 2 or the Public Trustee at 303-271-8580 to confirm.”

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changelog:

  • “2026-06-02 — Initial population. Sources retrieved: 22 official Jefferson County URLs (jeffco.us) plus 2 secondary sources. Key facts verified: Zeus Auction/SRI as the tax-lien auction platform; Nov 6-7 2025 sale dates; GovEase as the public-trustee foreclosure platform (Thursdays at 2pm); $1,200 Article 11.5 application fee; Denise Bode as Art. 11.5 contact; Jerry DiTullio as Treasurer/Public Trustee (consolidated); Amanda Gonzalez as Clerk & Recorder; overbid claim venue (Treasurer Suite 2520 for tax-deed surplus; PT Suite 2510 for mortgage overbid); October 2025 unclaimed property transfer to state; seven-year unmarketable title disclosure; junior lienholder $100 filing fee / 8-day window. Deposit figure not confirmed on fetched page; flagged needs_verification. Priority by filing order corrected to recording order per fetched jeffco.us/2333. Sheriff URL corrected to jeffco.us/5184 (previous 4873 was 404). Sheriff civil sales citation corrected from vague ‘search results’ to specific official URL. Minimum bid increment for GovEase not confirmed; flagged needs_verification.”
  • “2026-06-02 — Gap-close pass. Fixed: (1) lienor redemption priority corrected from ‘filing order’ to ‘recording order’ per jeffco.us/2333; (2) Sheriff URL updated from 404 (jeffco.us/4873) to working URL jeffco.us/5184; (3) Sheriff civil sales citation replaced from vague ‘search results’ to jeffco.us/5184 + jeffco.us/2266; (4) minimum GovEase bid increment flagged needs_verification (not confirmed on official page); (5) disbursement priority in C3b clarified — county page does not state full sequence, deferred to colorado Module 3B. All Row 3/4 issues resolved. Remaining gap_score of 8 consists entirely of Row 2 (needs_verification) items.”

▸ For Investors / Operators — Jefferson County runs two distinct auction processes: a November online tax-lien sale on Zeus Auction (SRI, Inc.; zeusauction.com) with premium (“bonus”) bidding, 14% annual redemption rate (2025), and a $1,200 non-refundable application fee to initiate the post-3-year Article 11.5 treasurer’s-deed public auction; and ongoing Thursday 2:00 PM GovEase deed-of-trust foreclosure sales (liveauctions.govease.com) run by the Public Trustee (Suite 2510, same building as the Treasurer). The county explicitly warns that a treasurer’s deed produces “unmarketable title for at least seven years.” Certificate-of-purchase holders must use ACH payment and may not use personal checks or credit cards for redemptions.

▸ For Former Owners — Two overbid streams exist. For the Article 11.5 treasurer’s-deed auction overbid, contact the Jefferson County Treasurer — Denise Bode (100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2520, Golden, CO 80419; 303-271-8336); the Treasurer mails notice within 30 days of the auction and holds funds in escrow for 6 months before transferring to the Colorado State unclaimed property program (colorado.findyourunclaimedproperty.com). For mortgage/deed-of-trust foreclosure overbids, contact the Jefferson County Public Trustee (Suite 2510, 303-271-8580; [email protected]); as of October 15, 2025 all previously held unclaimed county-level overbid funds were transferred to the State — search at colorado.findyourunclaimedproperty.com.

Legal information, not legal advice. This page summarizes Jefferson County, Colorado procedures as of the last_verified date and may be incomplete or out of date. Statutes (particularly HB24-1056 / C.R.S. Article 11.5 and § 38-38-111) govern; verify against cited primary sources and the colorado state page. Consult a licensed Colorado attorney before acting on any information here.

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