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.
Salt Lake County, Utah, has about 1.2 million residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Salt Lake 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Salt Lake County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Salt Lake 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 saltlakecounty.gov/recorder/data-services (page title: Data Services | Recorder Rashelle Hobbs | Salt Lake County), phone 385-468-8145, Monday through Friday (except holidays) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Salt Lake County
What a parcel in Salt Lake 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 saltlakecounty.gov/assessor/view-a-property-valuation (page title: View a Property Valuation | Assessor | Salt Lake County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Salt Lake County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Salt Lake County and Utah. These property pages from its Salt Lake County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Utah Salt Lake County Parcels LIR (opendata.gis.utah.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Salt Lake County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Salt Lake County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- West Valley City: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at wvc-ut.gov/56/Contact-Information, phone 801-966-3600 (verified September 25, 2026).
- West Jordan: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at westjordan.utah.gov/directory, phone 801-330-4528 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Sandy: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sandy.utah.gov/contact-us-0 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Millcreek: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at millcreekut.gov/180/City-Council, phone 801-214-2705 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Herriman: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at herriman.gov/contact, phone 801-446-5323 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Taylorsville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at taylorsvilleut.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirect..., phone 801-963-5400 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Draper: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at draperutah.gov/contacts-directory, phone 801-831-7194 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Riverton: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at rivertonutah.gov/contact/index.php, phone 801-254-0704 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Midvale: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at midvale.utah.gov/city_hall/index.php, phone (801)567-7200 (verified September 26, 2026).
- Cottonwood Heights: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cottonwoodheights.utah.gov (verified September 26, 2026).
- Bluffdale: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bluffdale.gov/353/City-Hall, phone (801) 254-2200 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Salt Lake County
Court cases about land from Salt Lake County, evictions among them, are filed in the Justice Courts or the District Court for Salt Lake County.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at saltlakecounty.gov/district-attorney/how-to-find-a-case, phone 801-238-7300.
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 saltlakecounty.gov/records-management/public-records-requests-grama (page title: Public Records Requests (GRAMA) | Records Management | Salt Lake County).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Salt Lake County?
The County Recorder, at saltlakecounty.gov/recorder/data-services, phone 385-468-8145. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Salt Lake County are filed there, and the County Assessor (saltlakecounty.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Salt Lake County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at saltlakecounty.gov.
Where are evictions from Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake 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.