Addressing Information

Naming a Road Outside a Platted Subdivision
A written request for a street name shall be made to the GIS Department .
Procedure for naming a road is as follows:
  • Call or visit the GIS Department at the La Plata County Courthouse. Staff will ensure that the proposed street name is not already in use and is consistent with road/street naming policies and/or regulations.
  • A Road Name Application Form must be used for canvassing property owners potentially affected by the road name. Take the form door-to-door to obtain signatures. Collect the signatures of every property owner along the road and their opinions on the proposed road name. If a property owner cannot be reached the form may be sent to the owner via certified mail.
  • A road name affidavit shall be recorded with the county Clerk & Recorder's office.
Naming a Road Inside a Platted Subdivision
All streets created by the subdivision review process will have proposed road names reviewed and approved by the county prior to submission of the final plat.
Changing a Road Name
A written request for a street name change shall be made to the GIS Department or the GIS Department may recommend.
The procedure for changing road names:
  • Call or visit the GIS Department at 1060 E 2nd Avenue, Durango. Staff will ensure that the proposed street name is not already in use and is consistent with street naming policies and/or regulations.
  • A Street Name Change Form must be used for canvassing current property owners. Take the form door-to-door to obtain signatures. Collect the signatures of every property owner along the street and their opinions on the proposed street name change. If a property owner cannot be reached, a Street Name Change Form may be sent to the owner via certified mail.
  • To change a street name shown on a recorded plat requires recording a Ratification of Plat with the County Clerk & Recorder's Office.
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