Full text of Utah Utah Code § 17-71-406 — Redacting personal information., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-71-406. Redacting personal information.
Effective 11/6/2025
17-71-406.
Redacting personal information.
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| (a) | An individual may request, in accordance with Subsection (2), to have the county recorder create a redacted version of a previously recorded instrument. |
| (b) | The redacted version of a previously recorded instrument will, in accordance with this section, reflect redactions of the individual's personal information. |
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| (2) | A request under Subsection (1)(a) shall:
| (b) | include payment of the fee described in Subsection (5); and |
| (c) | identify the location of the personal information in the county recorder's records by:
| (i) | entry number and page number; or |
| (ii) | book and page number. |
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| (3) | If an individual makes a request in accordance with Subsection (2), the county recorder shall:
| (a) | create a copy of the originally recorded instrument of record for the purpose of creating a redacted version of the originally recorded instrument; |
| (b) | on the copy of the originally recorded instrument created under Subsection (3)(a):
| (i) | redact the personal information, ensuring that the originally recorded instrument is not altered or changed; |
| (ii) | indicate:
| (A) | the date and time that the redaction occurred; and |
| (B) | that the originally recorded instrument remains on file with the county recorder's office; and |
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| (c) | make the redacted copy of the originally recorded instrument accessible and available for inspection. |
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| (4) | The county recorder shall produce or provide access to the originally recorded instrument of record if:
| (a) | the individual requesting a copy of the originally recorded instrument is:
| (i) | the individual whose personal information was redacted on the copy of the originally recorded instrument; |
| (ii) | if the instrument is a trust deed, a beneficiary of the trust deed; |
| (iii) | acting on behalf of a title company that has a valid business license issued by the state or a political subdivision of the state; or |
| (iv) | an attorney that has a valid license from the Utah State Bar; |
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| (b) | the county recorder is responding to a valid subpoena; |
| (d) | a court of competent jurisdiction orders the county recorder to produce the originally recorded instrument. |
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| (5) | The county recorder may charge a fee, in accordance with Section 17-71-407, for costs related to redacting personal information. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter
13, 2025 Special Session 1
Frequently Asked Questions About Utah § 17-71-406
What does Utah Code § 17-71-406 cover?
Section 17-71-406 ("Redacting personal information.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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