Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Cedar City, Utah, in Iron County, has about 41,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Cedar City is in the deed records of the County Recorder and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Cedar City public records, Iron County property records, Cedar City arrest records, Cedar City warrants, Cedar City inmate search, Cedar City criminal records, Utah arrest records and Utah inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Cedar City
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Cedar City are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at ironcountyut.gov/recorders (page title: Iron County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Cedar City
What a parcel in Cedar City is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps. Utah taxes a primary residence on 55 percent of its market value; the other 45 percent is exempt.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at ironcountyut.gov/assessor (page title: Iron County), phone 435-477-8320, Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Cedar City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Cedar City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cedarcityut.gov/m/directory/department?did=19 (page title: Staff Directory, Administration), phone (435) 586-2953, 10 N. Main St Cedar City, UT 84720, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Cedar City
An eviction is a court case in the Justice Courts, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the District Court for Iron County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at ironcountyut.gov/justice-court, phone 435-865-5335.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Government Records Access and Management Act a county office must answer a request within 10 business days, or 5 when the request is expedited, and it may charge copying and staff time after the first quarter hour. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at ironcountyut.gov/justice-court/request-records (page title: Iron County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Cedar City?
The County Recorder, at ironcountyut.gov/recorders. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Cedar City are filed there, and the County Assessor (ironcountyut.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Cedar City?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at ironcountyut.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Cedar City filed?
In the Justice Courts. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Utah?
Utah taxes a primary residence on 55 percent of its market value; the other 45 percent is exempt.
Is this the official Cedar City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.