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.
Washington County, Utah, has about 208,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Washington 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.
Related guides: Washington County public records, Washington County arrest records, Washington County warrants, Washington County inmate search, Washington County criminal records, Utah arrest records and Utah inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Washington County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Washington 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 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 Washington County
What a parcel in Washington 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 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.
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)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Washington County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Washington County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- St. George: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at sgcityutah.gov/government/contact_the_city/index.php, phone 435-627-4000 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Washington 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 Washington County; the court file is public unless sealed.
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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Washington County?
The County Recorder, at washco.utah.gov/departments/recorder, phone (435) 301-7680. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washington County 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 Washington County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washco.utah.gov/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from Washington 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 Washington 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.