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.
Moab, Utah, in Grand County, has about 5,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Moab 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, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Moab public records, Grand County property records, Moab arrest records, Moab warrants, Moab inmate search, Moab criminal records, Utah arrest records and Utah inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Moab
Who owns a parcel in Moab and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Recorder, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at grandcountyutah.net/137/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Grand County, UT), phone 435-259-1381, 1333 Email About Us 125 E. Center St. Moab, UT 84532, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Moab
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Moab is taxed on and 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 grandcountyutah.net/130/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Grand County, UT), phone 435-259-1327, 125 E. Center St. Moab, UT 84532, Monday - THURSDAY 8:00 am-5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Moab
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Moab, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at moabcity.gov/m/directory/department?did=24 (page title: Staff Directory, Mayor), phone 435-259-5121, 217 E. Center Street Moab, UT 84532, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Moab
Court cases about land from Moab, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Courts or the District Court for Grand County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at grandcountyutah.net/584/Justice-Court, phone 435-259-1334. That page belongs to a lower court, the Justice Courts, not to the District Court for Grand County.
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 grandcountyutah.net/592/Open-Records-Request-GRAMA (page title: Open Records Request | Grand County, UT).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Grand County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Grand County and Utah. These property pages from its Grand County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tax Delinquency Lists (grandcountyutah.net)
- Tax Information Search (grandcountyutah.net)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Moab?
The County Recorder, at grandcountyutah.net/137/Recorder, phone 435-259-1381. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Moab are filed there, and the County Assessor (grandcountyutah.net/130/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Moab?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at grandcountyutah.net/130/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Moab 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 Moab 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.