(1) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), when a release of a deed of trust is presented to the county clerk and recorder for recording, the county clerk and recorder shall return the original release of a deed of trust to the original grantor, assuming party, or current owner using the current address for the original grantor, assuming party, or current owner provided to the public trustee pursuant to section 38-39-102 (1)(a)(IV), (3)(a)(II), (3)(b)(II), or (3)(c)(II).
(b) The county clerk and recorder shall not be required to return the original release of a deed of trust as specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) if the public trustee, in his or her discretion, has released the deed of trust as specified in section 38-39-102 (1)(a)(IV), if a current address is not provided as specified in section 38-39-102 (9)(b), or if the release of deed of trust is electronically recorded.
(2) If the original release is returned to the county clerk and recorder as undeliverable or unable to forward, the county clerk and recorder shall maintain the original release pursuant to the policy of the office of the clerk and recorder.
(3) Any original grantor, assuming party, or current owner seeking a copy of a release of a deed of trust after recording shall be subject to appropriate copy fees pursuant to section 30-1-103, C.R.S.
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