Utah Code Ann. § 17-71-301 – Document custody responsibility -- Compliance with County Recorder Standards Board rules -- Compliance with county appeal authority. | Midpage
§ 17-71-301
Utah Code Ann. § 17-71-301
Document custody responsibility -- Compliance with County Recorder Standards Board rules -- Compliance with county appeal authority.
Effective May 6, 2026Amended by Chapter 187, 2026 General Session
The county recorder:
(1) is custodian of all recorded documents, records, and associated data required by law to be recorded;
(2) shall comply with rules made by the County Recorder Standards Board under Section 63C-30-202, including rules that govern:
(a) the protection of recorded documents and records in the county recorder's custody;
(b) the electronic submission of plats, records, and other documents to the county recorder's office;
(c) the protection of privacy interests in the case of documents and records in the county recorder's custody; and
(d) the formatting, recording, and redaction of documents and records in the county recorder's custody;
(3) shall comply with the appeal authority established by the county legislative body in accordance with Section 17-71-306;
(4) may adopt policies and procedures governing the office of the county recorder that do not conflict with this chapter or rules made by the County Recorder Standards Board under Section 63C-30-202; and
(5) shall comply with approval requirements described in Section 17-71-301.5 before accepting digitally authenticated records as defined in Section 17-71-301.5.