Wasatch County Recorder: Deeds & Records

What can Recorder staff help with?

Recorder staff can help visitors get started with public-record research and locate information such as parcel numbers, current ownership, acreage and available document references.

They may provide limited information by telephone. However, staff cannot perform a full title search or provide metes-and-bounds legal descriptions over the phone.

Wasatch County provides an online document lookup service for recorded land records.

This is the starting point when looking for a deed, mortgage, lien, release, easement or other recorded instrument.

1. Open the county document lookup.

   Use the official link provided by the Wasatch County Recorder.

2. Choose an available search option.

   Look for fields such as owner name, document number, recording date or parcel reference.

3. Enter the identifying information.

   Use the owner or former owner’s name if you do not know the document number.

4. Review matching entries.

   Compare recording dates, parties, document types and available document references.

5. Open the available record.

   Review any accessible document details or images provided by the system.

6. Save the recording information.

   Keep the entry number, book/page reference or other identifier for a copy request.

Searching by current or former owner

A deed may be indexed under the seller, buyer, trust, business or estate involved in the transaction.

If a current-owner search returns nothing, try the previous owner’s name or a broader recording-date range.

Searching by document reference

If your deed, title report or mortgage statement includes an entry number or book/page reference, use that information to narrow the search.

Reference numbers are often more precise than a common personal name.

If you know the street address but not the recorded-document reference, start with Wasatch County’s Recorder Online Map.

The map helps locate addresses, roads, parcels, aerial images, streams and other geographic information.

1. Open the online map.

   Use the county’s official Recorder Online Map.

2. Search the property address.

   Enter the street address or locate the property visually.

3. Select the parcel.

   Review the displayed parcel information and available map details.

4. Save the parcel identifier.

   Use the parcel number when contacting the Recorder or researching documents.

5. Return to recorded-document search.

   Look for deeds or other instruments associated with the property.

Maps available through Wasatch County

The Wasatch County Recorder maintains historical land records dating back to 1862.

Some records have been computerized or microfilmed. Others remain in book format, with many original books stored off-site for safekeeping.

Why 1914 matters

Duchesne County was created from the eastern half of Wasatch County in 1914.

If your research involves land now located in Duchesne County, you may need that county’s Recorder rather than the present-day Wasatch County office.

How to find older deeds

1. Gather the property history.

   Start with the current parcel, known owners and an approximate date range.

2. Check the online document search.

   Look for available historical indexes or references.

3. Contact the Recorder.

   Ask whether the relevant materials are digital, microfilmed or in book format.

4. Plan an office visit if necessary.

   Original books may be stored off-site, so call before traveling.

5. Request the correct copy.

   Identify the document reference and ask about regular or certified copies.

Utah law sets requirements for recording deeds and other instruments affecting real property.

The Wasatch County Recorder checks submitted documents for recording requirements. The office does not prepare deeds or decide which legal form you need.

Basic recording requirements

Some Wasatch County properties involve irrigation, agricultural land or separately documented water rights.

Utah recording requirements may require a Water Rights Addendum when a deed transfers fee-simple title to land or separately conveys water rights.

The addendum identifies the water rights transferred or states that no water rights are being transferred under the deed.

If you are unsure whether an addendum applies, obtain advice before recording rather than assuming the absence of a listed water right means none exists.

Important 2026 update: Wasatch County recording fees increased on May 6, 2026.

The official fee schedule now lists $45 per recorded document, regardless of the number of pages or parties.

Simple deed recording example

If a qualifying deed has one recordable instrument and fewer than eleven separately chargeable legal descriptions, the basic published recording fee is $45.

The fee does not increase simply because the deed has multiple pages or parties.

Special plats, additional legal descriptions and other services may create extra charges.

Wasatch County Recorder maintains public land records and provides copies of recorded documents.

Certified copies may be useful for estate proceedings, court filings, lenders or agencies that require official record certification.

1. Locate the recorded document.

   Search online or gather the owner name, approximate date and parcel information.

2. Save the recording reference.

   Note the document number or available book/page information.

3. Contact the Recorder.

   Ask for the required regular or certified copy.

4. Verify the total cost.

   Confirm page charges, certificate fees and any delivery requirements.

5. Obtain the document.

   Arrange pickup or another delivery method accepted by the office.

Wasatch County provides a free Property Watch service for homeowners who want notifications about newly recorded changes associated with their property.

The Recorder sends email alerts for matching recorded documents, including deeds and liens.

1. Open the official Property Watch page.

   Use the county’s free registration service.

2. Open the signup form.

   Follow the county’s Property Watch registration link.

3. Provide the requested property details.

   Use the correct parcel or other property identifier requested by the system.

4. Enter your contact information.

   Use an email address you check regularly.

5. Review future notifications.

   If you receive an unexpected alert, research the matching recorded instrument.

Wasatch County maintains survey and mapping resources for landowners, buyers, surveyors and title professionals.

These resources can help locate survey filings, subdivision plats, easements and parcel references.

Need a private boundary survey?

Wasatch County’s Surveyor’s Office protects public monuments and processes survey filings.

The office does not survey private property. A licensed private surveyor is needed for a property-line survey.

Property questions may involve several county departments. The Recorder is not responsible for all property-tax or legal-title issues.

Wasatch County land records are generally available for public inspection, but certain information may qualify for redaction or protected access.

The Recorder publishes separate procedures for requesting information redaction and requesting an unredacted copy.

Use the following official Wasatch County and Utah resources for current forms, recording requirements, records and office information.