Utah · Document Recording
Recording a Deed or Document in Summit County, UT
Summit County (population 43,141) records real-property documents through the Summit County Recorder/Surveyor. 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.
Summit County recorder — contact
- Recording office
- Summit County Recorder/Surveyor
- Mailing address
- 60 N. Main, PO Box 128, Coalville, UT 84017
- Phone
- 435-336-3238
- Checks payable to
- Summit County Recorder
- Electronic recording
- Available via Simplifile
Summit County recording fees
- First page / base fee
- $45.00 per document (statewide fee effective 5/6/2026
- Additional pages
- $2.00 for each additional description after first 10 (lot, unit, easement, ROW, or exception)
- Other fees
- Plat of subdivision/condominium $50/sheet + $2/lot; copy fees: 8.5x11 $0.50, plats 18x18 $3.00, 24x36 $5.00 (color $8.00), mailed copies $2.00
Counties change fees without notice. Check with the Summit County Recorder/Surveyor before you mail a check.
What Summit County requires
- Hours & turnaround
- Documents must be submitted before 4:30pm same-day cutoff; office hours 8am-5pm M-F
Can you e-record in Summit County?
Yes. Summit County accepts electronic recording through Simplifile, so a properly formatted document can be recorded the same or next business day without mailing paper.
How to record a document in Summit County, Utah
- Prepare the document so it meets Summit 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, or by mail to Summit County Recorder/Surveyor.
- Pay the recording fee, payable to Summit County Recorder.
- Receive the recorded instrument back with its book/page or instrument number as proof of record.
Looking up a Summit County property
Owner names, parcel numbers and legal descriptions for Summit County property are searchable at Summit County Assessor. A deed or memorandum needs the exact legal description, so pull it from there or from the last recorded deed.
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