Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 25, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	COLE CREDIT PROPERTY TRUST IV, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001498547
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity common stock, shares outstanding		297.1
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 0