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.
Garfield County, Utah, has about 5,300 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Garfield 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, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Garfield County
Who owns a parcel in Garfield County 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 garfield.utah.gov/Departments/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Garfield County), phone 435-676-1110, 55 South Main Street Panguitch, UT 84759, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Garfield County
What a parcel in Garfield 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 garfield.utah.gov/Departments/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Garfield County), phone 435-676-1107, 8239 Location 55 South Main Street Panguitch, UT 84759, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 9, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Garfield County
Court cases about land from Garfield County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Courts or the District Court for Garfield County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at garfield.utah.gov/Departments/Courts, phone 435-676-1104.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Garfield County?
The County Recorder, at garfield.utah.gov/Departments/Recorder, phone 435-676-1110. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Garfield County are filed there, and the County Assessor (garfield.utah.gov/Departments/Assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Garfield County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at garfield.utah.gov/Departments/Assessor.
Where are evictions from Garfield 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 Garfield 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.