Utah · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in San Juan County, UT
San Juan County (population 14,542) records real-property documents through the San Juan County Recorder. Below is what it costs and how to submit. Filing a memorandum of contract? We record it with the county for $199, notary included — no trip to the courthouse.
San Juan County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- San Juan County Recorder
- Mailing address
- PO Box 789, Monticello, UT 84535 (physical: 117 South Main, Room 103, Monticello, UT 84535)
- Phone
- (435) 587-3228
- Website
- sanjuancountyut.gov/recorder
- Checks payable to
- San Juan County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile, CSC
San Juan County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $45.00 per document, letter or legal size (statewide fee effective 5/6/2026, confirmed on official fee page)
- Additional pages
- $2.00 for each additional description after first 10 (lot, unit, claim, easement, ROW, or exception)
- Other fees
- Plat of subdivision/condominium $50.00; certified copy $5.00 + $0.50/page; regular copies $0.50/sheet
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the San Juan County Recorder before you mail a check.
What San Juan County requires
- Hours & turnaround
- Office hours 8am-5pm M-F; separate eRecording submission windows: 9am-4pm Mon-Thu, 9am-12pm Fri
Can you e-record in San Juan County?
Yes. San Juan County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, CSC, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in San Juan County, Utah
- Prepare the document so it meets San Juan County's formatting rules (above): legal description, grantee address, signature block, and the blank space the recorder reserves for its stamp.
- Notarize it if the instrument requires acknowledgment. Most deeds and affidavits do.
- Submit electronically through Simplifile, CSC, or by mail to San Juan County Recorder.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to San Juan County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a San Juan County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for San Juan County property are searchable at San Juan County Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
Filing with Jurably in Utah
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