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.
Duchesne County, Utah, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Duchesne County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Duchesne County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Duchesne County are recorded by the County Recorder, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Recorder's page at duchesne.utah.gov/gov/elected-officials/recorder (page title: Recorder), phone 435-738-1160, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Duchesne County
What a parcel in Duchesne County 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 duchesne.utah.gov/gov/elected-officials/assessor/real-property-2 (page title: Real Property), phone 435-738-1111, 734 North Center Street Duchesne, UT 84021, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Duchesne County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Duchesne County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Roosevelt: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at rooseveltcity.gov/184/City-Council, phone 435-722-5001 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Duchesne County
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 Duchesne County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at duchesne.utah.gov/serv/courts-legal-services, phone 435-738-1100.
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 duchesnecityut.gov/public-records-request-grama-2 (page title: Public Records Request (GRAMA) | Duchesne City Utah Gov).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Duchesne County?
The County Recorder, at duchesne.utah.gov, phone 435-738-1160. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Duchesne County are filed there, and the County Assessor (duchesne.utah.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Duchesne County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at duchesne.utah.gov.
Where are evictions from Duchesne County 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 Duchesne County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.