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 October 9, 2026.
St. George, Utah, in Washington County, has about 106,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in St. George 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: St. George public records, Washington County property records, St. George arrest records, St. George warrants, St. George inmate search, St. George criminal records, Utah arrest records and Utah inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in St. George
Who owns a parcel in St. George 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 washco.utah.gov/departments/recorder (page title: Recorder/Surveyor | Washington County of Utah), phone (435) 301-7680, 111 East Tabernacle St. George, UT 84770, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in St. George
What a parcel in St. George 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 washco.utah.gov/departments/assessor (page title: Assessor | Washington County of Utah), phone (435) 301-7020, 111 East Tabernacle St. George, UT 84770, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in St. George
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For St. George, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at sgcityutah.gov/government/contact_the_city/index.php (page title: St. George, UT | Contact the City), phone 435-627-4000, mon 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at sgcityutah.gov/departments/city_manager_s_office/city_recorder_s_of... (page title: St. George, UT | City Recorder's Office), phone 435-627-4003, 61 South Main Street St. George, UT 84770, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in St. George
Court cases about land from St. George, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Courts or the District Court for Washington County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at washco.utah.gov/departments/justice-court/court-updates-and-informa..., phone (435) 301-7480.
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 washco.utah.gov/departments/clerk/grama-records-request (page title: GRAMA Records Request | Washington County of Utah).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Utah. These property pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- GIS Interactive Map (washco.utah.gov)
- Property Values (geoprodvm.washco.utah.gov)
- Property Values and Property Taxes (washco.utah.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in St. George?
The County Recorder, at washco.utah.gov/departments/recorder, phone (435) 301-7680. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in St. George are filed there, and the County Assessor (washco.utah.gov/departments/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in St. George?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washco.utah.gov/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from St. George 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 St. George 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.