The El Paso County Public Trustee is appointed to a four-year term by the Governor of Colorado. In 2023, El Paso County Treasurer Chuck Broerman was appointed as the County’s Public Trustee by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. In most of the state, County Treasurers already serve as the Public Trustee. However, in the state’s ten largest counties, the Governor had the authority to appoint a Public Trustee to a four-year term. That changed in 2019 when the legislature passed—and the Governor signed—House Bill 19-1295, which consolidated all Public Trustee operations into each county’s respective Treasurer’s Office.
The El Paso County Public Trustee’s office serves the citizens of El Paso County as defined in the Colorado Revised Statutes. The Public Trustee manages the release of deeds of trust and foreclosure of deeds of trust on properties within El Paso County. We administer these processes in a professional manner adhering to the guidelines and timelines set by the Colorado Revised Statutes.
The Office of the Public Trustee is committed to:
- Processing all releases of deeds of trust in an accurate, timely fashion in accordance with Colorado law.
- Protecting the rights of borrowers, lenders, and lienholders.
- Providing service and education regarding foreclosure proceedings
Public Trustee
Chuck Broerman
El Paso County Public Trustee
Citizens Service Center
Suite 2100
1675 West Garden of the Gods Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-520-6780
fax: 719-520-6781
Business Hours: (excluding holidays)
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.