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 on September 24, 2026.
San Juan County, Utah, has about 15,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in San Juan 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 San Juan County
Who owns a parcel in San Juan 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 sanjuancountyut.gov/214/Recorder (page title: County Recorder Services | San Juan County, UT), phone 435-587-3228, 117 South Main, Room 103 Monticello, UT 84535, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in San Juan County
What a parcel in San Juan 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.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in San Juan 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 San Juan County; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at utcourts.gov/en/self-help/services/juryroom/contact/san-juan.html, phone 435-587-2122.
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 San Juan County?
The County Recorder, at sanjuancountyut.gov/214/Recorder, phone 435-587-3228. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in San Juan County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in San Juan County?
The County Assessor.
Where are evictions from San Juan 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 San Juan 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.