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 25, 2026.
Provo, Utah, in Utah County, has about 115,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Provo 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Provo
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Provo are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at utahcounty.gov/landrecords/RecordingsForm.asp (page title: Document Recordings : Utah County Land Records), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Provo
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Provo 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 assessor.utahcounty.gov/real-property (page title: Real Property), phone 801-851-8295, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Provo
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Provo, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at provo.gov/180/Contact-Us (page title: Contact Us | Provo, UT), phone (801) 852-6000, 445 W Center Street Provo, UT 84601, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Provo
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 Utah County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at utcourts.gov/en/court-records-publications/records/xchange.html.
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 utah-county-ut.nextrequest.com (page title: Open Public RecordsNextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Utah County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Utah County and Utah. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Utah County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Record a Document (recorder.utahcounty.gov)
- Utah County Parcel Map (maps.utahcounty.gov)
- Find Records (recorder.utahcounty.gov)
- Property Record Actions (recorder.utahcounty.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Provo?
The County Recorder, at utahcounty.gov/landrecords/RecordingsForm.asp. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Provo are filed there, and the County Assessor (assessor.utahcounty.gov/real-property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Provo?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at assessor.utahcounty.gov/real-property.
Where are evictions from Provo 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 Provo 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.