Property Watch / Fraud Guard
The duties of the County Recorder are outlined in the Utah State Code. Documents pertaining to real estate such as deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, etc are recorded and indexed for public access. Ownership plats are also maintained by the Recorder’s Office. Plats identify ownership, acreage, parcel address, taxing units and owners address. This information is used in the assessing and collecting for property taxes.
What We Do
- Record, Store and retrieve land documents in the public record
- Assist the public in locating real property parcels on ownership plats
- Assist the public in locating records
- Record Military Discharges and provide certified copies of the documents at no charge
- Sell copies of documents and plats to the public
- Provide certified copies of documents for a fee. These may be recorded in the office of any other County Recorder in the State. (Utah Code 17-21-4, 57-3-4)
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What We Don't Do
- Prepare legal Documents
- Interpret legal documents
- Provide engineering services for the public
- Give legal advice
- Perform title searches for the public
Checklist for Recording a Document
Each Document must:
- Contain original signatures and notary
- Contain a legible legal description of the property and the serial number
- If the document is conveying property, the grantee’s mailing address must be included
NOTE: The recording stamp requires a space 2.5 inches down and 4.5 inches across on the upper right corner of the first page, and a margin of 1 inch at the bottom of each successive page.
Fee Schedule
Effective May 14th, 2019
| Document Recording Fees | |
|---|---|
| Standard Document Fee | $40.00 |
| Each Lot/Description over 10 | $2.00 |
| Subdivision Plat each page | $50.00 |
| Each Lot/Unit on a Subdivision Plat | $2.00 |
| Ownership Plat, 18″x18″ | $3.00 |
| Official Plat, 24″x36″ | $5.00 |
| County Map | $5.00 |
| Copy Fees | |
|---|---|
| Copy of recorded document | $1.00 |
| Xerox copies (per copy) | 10¢ |
| Certificate under seal | $5.00 |
Hours and Contact
- Carri Jeffries, County Recorder
- PO Box 506 - 68 S 100 E Parowan, UT 84761
- Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M
- 435-477-8350