Recording a deed in Weber County, Utah

Recording a deed in Weber County

Deeds affecting property in Weber County, Utah are recorded with the County Recorder/Surveyor. Recording is what puts the world on notice of your ownership and fixes the priority date. An unrecorded deed can still transfer title between the parties, but it leaves you exposed to anyone who records first.

The recording rules the office applies come from Utah Code §§ 57-3-101, 57-3-105, 57-3-106, 17-71-402 and 17-71-403. Deeds themselves are governed by Utah Code Title 57, Chapter 1 (§ 57-1-1 et seq.).

What to bring

• The original signed and notarized deed. Recorders do not record photocopies handed over the counter.
• A completed notarial acknowledgment, with the date, the place where you signed, and the commission expiry all filled in.
• Payment for the recording fee, about $45 per document. Many offices do not take personal checks.

Formatting

• Utah recorders may require white 8.5 x 11 inch paper printed on one side in black ink, 1-inch margins on the left, right and bottom, a blank space 2.5 inches down and 4.5 inches across the upper right corner of page one, a 1-inch top margin on later pages, and text no smaller than seven lines per vertical inch (Utah Code § 17-71-402(4)).
• Deedly leaves the whole top 3 inches of page one blank, which Davis County asks for.
• Deedly's layout, which suits this office: 8.5 × 11 inch paper, a 3-inch clear space at the top of page one for the recording stamp, 1-inch margins on the other edges, and type no smaller than 10 point. Deedly formats every document this way automatically.
• A legal description. A street address alone is not enough.
• A 'when recorded, return to' block so the stamped original comes back to you.

How to file

1. 1In personTake the original to the County Recorder/Surveyor in Ogden. This is the fastest route. You usually walk out with the recording information the same day.
2. 2By mailSend the original with a check or money order for the fee and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Allow one to three weeks for the stamped original to come back.
3. 3E-recordingEvery Utah county recorder accepts electronic recording (Utah Code § 17-71-402(2)), through vendors such as Simplifile, CSC, or ePN. Those vendors usually take filings only from approved submitters such as title companies, attorneys, and lenders, so if you prepared the deed yourself, plan to record in person or by mail.