How to Search Utah Recorded Documents (Start Here)

Recorded documents in Utah — deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, and other land records — are filed with the County Recorder in each county.

What this page covers: Utah recorded document searches — deeds, mortgages, assignments, liens, plats, and other instruments filed in the public land records. What it does not cover: Property valuations or tax data (those are on the Property Records page).

Where to start: Go to the County Recorder in the county where the property is located. Many county county recorders offer online document search by grantor/grantee name, book/page, or instrument number.

Common mistake: Recorded documents show what was filed — they do not confirm current ownership or lien status without a full title search. A deed in the index does not mean it is the most recent transfer.

Recorder of deeds
Utah County Recorder
UCC-1 filings
Utah Department of Commerce - Division of Corporations and Commercial Code UCC/CFS
Statewide deed index?
Web Access to Utah County Land Records
Recording statute
Indexing by county recorder
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Number of counties
29 counties
Population
3,503,613
Households
1,115,700
Median Income
$95,800
Median Home Value
$408,000
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: Utah recorded documents URL verified against the official state publisher at corporations.utah.gov on the review date. 6 primary .gov sources cited below.

Utah Recorded Documents — Key Facts (2026)

Deeds, mortgages, UCC filings, liens, military discharges in Utah — what gets recorded and where in 2026.
County
Where deeds live
Permanent record
SoS
Where UCC live
Secretary of State
Article 9
UCC governs
Secured transactions
Public
Most recorded docs
With redaction
Federal
DD-214 / IRS liens
National-level
Common recorded document types — typical volume
Deeds
100
Mortgages
95
Liens (property)
70
UCC (business)
55
Powers of attorney
25
Military DD-214
10
Unit: relative volume (deeds=100).

What Changed in 2026 — Utah Recorded Documents

2026
Utah recorded documents portal active
The official Utah portal at corporations.utah.gov continues to serve as the canonical entry point for recorded documents in 2026.
2026
Latest federal complement for recorded documents
The NASS UCC Filings overview at www.nass.org provides federal-level context that complements Utah state records.
2026
Utah access in 2026
For 2026, Utah continues to publish recorded documents information through state-authorized portals; check corporations.utah.gov for current fees and processing times.
2026
Federal records framework refresh
Federal record types (federal liens, federal land, federal vital statistics) continue to live OUTSIDE Utah's state portal — see the Primary Sources below for additional official portals.

The 5-Type Utah Recorded Documents Map

1
Type 1 — Real property (Deeds, Mortgages)
Utah County Recorder / Register of Deeds. Permanent record.
2
Type 2 — UCC (business collateral)
Most filed with Utah Secretary of State. Some real-estate UCCs are county.
3
Type 3 — Liens (tax, mechanic's, judgment)
Property liens at the county. IRS federal tax liens may file at county OR state.
4
Type 4 — Personal documents (POA, military DD-214)
Often optional county recording in Utah for safekeeping. Originals at federal NPRC.
5
Type 5 — Maps & subdivisions
Utah county recorder; some at state mapping office.

Five Things People Get Wrong About Utah Recorded Documents

MYTH"Everything about a property is recorded."
FACTOnly what someone chose to file. Unrecorded agreements, family handshakes, and old paper deeds exist everywhere — the index shows filings, not the whole story.
MYTH"Old documents are scrubbed of personal data."
FACTNew filings get SSNs redacted; images recorded decades ago may not. That's one reason bulk access to old images is often restricted.
MYTH"UCC filings are at the county."
FACTMost UCC financing statements are filed with the Secretary of State, not the county recorder. Searching only the county misses them.
MYTH"If the index shows it, the image is free."
FACTPlenty of counties show the index for free and charge per page for the document image. Budget for the image, not the search.
MYTH"The online index goes back forever."
FACTMost Utah counties' online indexes reach back a few decades at best. Before that it's microfilm and deed books, and often a trip to the courthouse.

Primary Sources and Official Record Portals

Related Recorded Documents Resources

Related Public Records
National view of this topic: All states: Recorded docs
Sample Utah counties: Beaver · Box Elder · Cache · Carbon

Recorded Documents Databases

14 official Utah recorded documents sources.

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Recorded Documents

Web Search - Box Elder EagleSoftware
Official Free
Recorded documents for Utah — deeds, mortgages, liens, and releases — are indexed through this office. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
🌐 erecord.boxeldercountyut.gov
Tax Assessment
Official Free
Property research in Utah starts here: parcels, assessments, and tax detail. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
🌐 carboncounty.com
Davis County Utah - Home
Official Free
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🌐 daviscountyutah.gov
Iron County Recorder/Assessor
Official Free
Recorded documents for Iron County — deeds, mortgages, liens, and releases — are indexed through this office. Confirm details with the official recorded document office before relying on them.
🌐 eagleweb.ironcounty.net
Web Search
Official Free
The land-records trail for Utah runs through here: recorded deeds, liens, and related filings. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
🌐 juabcountyut-recorder.tylerhost.net
Salt Lake County
Official Free
Maintains records of property ownership, liens, filings, etc. as well as legal descriptions and related plats of all property in the county.. ... Bills and collects all real property taxes, administers statutory tax relief programs, refunds tax overpayments, distributes all taxes collected to local tax entities. ... The Salt Lake County Clerk directs the Elections Division, Marriage and Passport Divisions, and the Council Clerk Division.
🌐 slco.org
Sevier County, UT
Official Free
Recorded documents for Sevier County — deeds, mortgages, liens, and releases — are indexed through this office. Confirm details with the official recorded document office before relying on them.
🌐 sevier.utah.gov
Summit County, Utah — Official Website
Official Free
Summit County, Utah official county website.
🌐 summitcountyutah.gov
Uintah County UT
Official Free
This office maintains the official recorded-document index for Uintah County. Confirm details with the official recorded document office before relying on them.
🌐 uintah.gov
Contact | Utah County Recorder
Official Free
DISCLAIMER: The Utah County Recorder's Office presents the information on this web site as a service to the public. Due diligence has been made to ensure that the information contained in this electronic document is accurate. The Recorder's Office makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the ...
🌐 recorder.utahcounty.gov
Planning Department - docs - Utah.gov
Official Free
The land-records trail for Utah runs through here: recorded deeds, liens, and related filings. It sits outside government; official offices remain the record of authority.
🌐 docs.wasatch.utah.gov
Washington County of Utah | County News at your fingertips
Official Free
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🌐 washco.utah.gov
Weber County - Departments
Official Free
Weber County official website — entry point for recorded documents.
🌐 webercountyutah.gov

Utah Counties

29 Utah counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Salt Lake Utah Davis Weber Washington Cache Tooele Iron Summit Beaver Box Elder Carbon Daggett

Which Utah counties publish deed and recording indexes online

12 of Utah's 30 counties run their own online source for deed and recording indexes, based on what this directory indexes. Every other county is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a county for its full records page.

Frequently Asked Questions

In Utah, deeds, mortgages, liens, and other real-property documents are recorded at the county level by the county Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder). The Official Utah Recorded Documents at corporations.utah.gov handles statewide filings such as UCC-1 financing statements and corporate documents.

UCC-1 financing statements covering personal property and business collateral are filed centrally with the Official Utah Recorded Documents at corporations.utah.gov. Fixture filings on real estate are an exception — those go to the county where the property is located.

Most Utah countys publish a free online index of recorded documents (by name, document type, or date). Image access (the actual deed image) is often available either free or for a small per-page fee. Statewide UCC and corporate filings are searchable through the Official Utah Recorded Documents at corporations.utah.gov.

Certified copies of deeds, mortgages, and other recorded documents are issued by the county Recorder where the document was originally recorded. Fees and ID requirements vary; see your specific county page below. The Official Utah Recorded Documents (corporations.utah.gov) handles certified copies of statewide filings such as UCCs and articles of incorporation.

A deed is the recorded instrument that conveys ownership; the title is the legal concept of ownership itself. Deeds in Utah are recorded with the county Recorder; title insurance and title searches are private-sector services that examine the chain of recorded deeds. The Official Utah Recorded Documents at corporations.utah.gov publishes the statewide rules.