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Utah property data

Utah keeps its land records county by county, all 29 of them, each with its own systems. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

  • 29Counties
  • Not publicSale prices
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What you can get in Utah

Utah makes most property records public, but it doesn't require sale prices to be recorded. The catch is that every county keeps them differently.

Public everywhere

Every county has these, and Deedplat loads them all.

  • Owners and mailing addressesFrom the county Assessor in each county, overseen by the Utah State Tax Commission
  • Deeds and mortgagesCounty Recorder in each county
  • Assessed valuesAssessors update values every year and must review each property's details in depth at least once every five years.
  • Tax deed salesRun county by county
  • Foreclosure filings and salesNotices of sale are recorded or posted
  • Lot linesCounty parcel maps

Depends on the town

Cities keep their own building permits, code enforcement and business license records, and GRAMA covers city and county records as well as state records.

  • Code violations and condemnations
  • Building permits
  • Rental registration and inspections
  • Zoning maps and ordinances
  • Water and sewer liens

Not public

What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.

  • Sale pricesUtah is a non-disclosure state, so sale prices are not part of the public record and owners can choose whether to report them to the county.
  • Owner phone numbers and emails
  • Rents and leases
  • Active listingsThose live in the MLS
  • Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not

How property changes hands here

Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.

Tax deeds

Each county runs one tax sale a year, in May or June, for property whose taxes have gone unpaid for several years (Utah County says at least five). The winning bidder gets a tax deed, which is similar to a quitclaim deed, after the county commission approves the bid. The owner can redeem only up to the sale; Utah has no redemption period after the sale.

Foreclosure mostly skips the courts

Most residential foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales. The trustee records a notice of default and cannot give notice of sale until at least three months later, which gives the owner time to catch up. The property is then sold at public auction at the time and place named in the notice of sale. Lenders can also foreclose through the courts.

Land banks

Utah has no state law that sets up land banks.

Transfer tax

No state transfer tax.

Worth knowing

Because Utah is a non-disclosure state, assessors depend on voluntary price reports and listing data, so assessed values can lag the market in some counties.

Worth knowing

There is no redemption after a Utah tax sale, so a tax deed buyer does not wait out a redemption period, but the deed carries no title warranty.

Every county in Utah

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Questions

Are property sale prices public in Utah?

No. Utah is a non-disclosure state. Deeds do not have to show the price, and owners decide whether to report it to the county.

How do tax sales work in Utah?

Each county holds one tax sale a year, usually in May, for property several years behind on taxes. The buyer gets a tax deed after the county commission approves the bid, and the owner cannot redeem after the sale.

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in Utah?

With the County Recorder in the county where the property sits. Deeds of trust and notices of default are recorded there too.

How often are Utah properties reassessed?

Every year. Assessors update values annually and must review each property's details in depth at least every five years.

Is foreclosure judicial in Utah?

Usually not. Most home foreclosures are non-judicial trustee sales. The owner gets at least three months after the notice of default to catch up before the sale can be scheduled. Court foreclosure is also allowed.

Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?

Often, yes. Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) opens most state, county and city records. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.

Sources for this guide

Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

Every parcel, on one map

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