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Emery County Recorder
About the Emery County Recorder
Land records in Emery County are recorded by the County Recorder. The office is held by Josie Stilson.
Checked September 2026 against official publications. Sources: Utah Code Title 17, Chapter 71, County Recorder · Recorder Contact
Recording Fees
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| All documents | $45.00 flat (per document, up to 10 legal descriptions) |
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Other charges
| Copies, per page | $0.50 |
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| Certification | $5.00 |
Fee schedule effective May 6, 2026.
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 legal description (metes & bounds, lots, 1/4 1/4's) over 10: $2.00; less descriptions, rights-of-way, and easements, when described, count as extra descriptions. Mining claim documents: $45.00 up to 10 mining claims, $2.00 each additional claim over ten. Plat of subdivision: $55.00 per page (24 x 36 Mylar), $2.00 additional per lot. Survey plat (filing only): $20.00. Research fee: $50 + 50¢ per parcel + cost of copies/emails. Fax or email copies: $5.00 first page, 50¢ each additional page. Computer screen printout: 25¢. Copy of ownership plat: $1.00; copy of official subdivision plat: $4.00.
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 · Recording Fees · How to Transfer Property Title in Utah (title company guide)
Document Requirements
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| 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)) |
| 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.
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 | The original document is returned to the person presenting it for recording or as otherwise requested within 7 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 · Recording Requirements · Recorder FAQs
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