Utah § 17-71-404 - Public record of original documents or copies -- Receipt of recording.

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§ 17-71-404. Public record of original documents or copies -- Receipt of recording.

Effective 11/6/2025
17-71-404.  Public record of original documents or copies -- Receipt of recording.
(1)After accepting a document for recording, receiving the fees for recording it, and completing recording procedures, the county recorder shall, only if required by statute, keep the original document or a copy of the original document as a public record in a form sufficient to meet the requirements of this chapter.
(2)
(a)The county recorder may make and furnish certified photographic copies of any of the records in the office to an individual who pays the applicable fees.
(b)The county recorder shall supply certified copies of any of the records to a county officer for the officer's official use without the payment of a fee.
(3)Upon recording an instrument, the county recorder shall, if requested, give a receipt to the individual presenting an instrument for recording.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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