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Carbon County Recorder
About the Carbon County Recorder
Land records in Carbon County are recorded by the County Recorder. The office is held by Karla Medley.
Copies of documents may be purchased at the Recorder’s Office, or select records may be accessed online. Copies may be requested in person or by mail with the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Utah Code Title 17, Chapter 71, County Recorder · Recorder – Carbon County
Recording Fees
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| All documents | $45.00 flat |
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Other charges
| Copies, per page | $0.50 |
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| Certification | $5.00 |
StatewideIf an instrument contains more than 10 descriptions, $2 for each additional description. Recording any plat: $50 for each sheet and $2 for each lot or unit designation. Redacting personal information: $5. A county recorder may not charge more than one recording fee for each instrument, regardless of whether the instrument bears multiple descriptive titles or includes one or more attachments. Copy fees are set by the county legislative body. Counties of the second through sixth class add $5 to each of these fees (Utah Code § 17-71-407(3)(b)), so most counties charge $45 per document; Salt Lake and Utah Counties charge $40.
Each additional description, lot, unit, easement, right of way, or exception after the first 10: $2.00. Plat of subdivision or condominium: $55.00 per sheet, plus $2.00 for each lot. Certified under seal: $5.00, plus $1.00 for each additional page. Plat copies: 18 x 16 $2.00; 24 x 36 $10.00; larger than 24 x 36 $15.00. Map of survey per page: $10.00. 11 x 17 copies: $1.00 per page. Surveys (Ordinance No. 579): first page $40.00, additional pages $30.00. All other services not enumerated: a reasonable compensation charge.
Paying the office
| Checks payable to | Carbon County Recorder’s Office |
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Payment must be made at the time of recording. If an error is detected after recording, the associated fees will not be waived for re-recording.
Transfer tax
No transfer tax. None is collected when a document is recorded. (statewide)
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Utah Code Title 17, Chapter 71, County Recorder · Recorder – Carbon County · How to Transfer Property Title in Utah (title company guide)
Document Requirements
Confirm current requirements with the recorder's office before submitting documents.
| Paper size | 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches (statewide, Utah Code § 17-71-402(4)(a)(i)) |
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| Other margins | 1 in (statewide, Utah Code § 17-71-402(4)(a)(ii)) |
| Ink and paper | Black ink on white paper (statewide, Utah Code § 17-71-402(4)(a)) |
| Single sided pages required | Yes (statewide, Utah Code § 17-71-402(4)(a)(v)) |
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, Utah Code § 57-3-105(3)(a)) |
| Tax statement mailing address required | Yes (statewide, Utah Code § 57-3-105(3)(a)) |
| Parcel number required | Yes |
| Printed names under signatures required | Yes (statewide, Utah Code § 17-71-403) |
StatewideFirst page: a space of 2-1/2 inches down and 4-1/2 inches across the upper right corner. Succeeding pages: a margin of one inch at the top.
StatewideEach document must be an original or certified copy, be in English or accompanied by an accurate English translation, contain a brief title, heading, or caption on the first page stating the nature of the document, contain the legal description of the property, be notarized with the notary stamp with the seal legible (unless otherwise provided by statute), and have original signatures. A county recorder may require the tax identification number of each parcel to be noted on the instrument. The paper, margin, ink, and single-sided standards apply only where a county recorder has given formal notice and published an effective date at least three months later.
Pages cannot be continuously bound on the top, side, or bottom. Printed in black ink not less than 7 lines per vertical inch, and sufficiently legible to make certified copies. Names must be printed and signed in front of the notary. This office does not record wills or estate trusts.
Forms filed along with a transfer
- Water Rights Addendum Statewide Utah State EngineerMay be submitted as an addendum to a deed executed on or after July 1, 2011, conveying fee simple title to land or title to water rights
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
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| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| How recorded documents come back | Original documents are returned after scanning and indexing. For large documents, include an appropriately sized self-addressed stamped envelope for return. |
| Processing time | Original recorded documents are generally returned in 5-7 business days. |
StatewideEach county accepts and provides for the electronic recording of instruments (beginning on or before January 1, 2022) and of plats (beginning on or before January 1, 2023).
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Utah Code Title 17, Chapter 71, County Recorder · Utah Code Title 57, Chapter 3, Recording of Documents · H.B. 211 Real Property Recording Amendments, 2026 enrolled copy · Recorder – Carbon County · E-Recording – Carbon County
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