1. (1)

   1. (a) Upon acceptance of an instrument entitled to be recorded, the county recorder may not:

      1. (i) record the instrument in any manner other than the manner required by this chapter;
      2. (ii) alter, change, obliterate, or insert any new matter in any instrument of record; or
      3. (iii) remove the instrument from the county recorder's records.
   2. (b) In accordance with Section 17-71-406, a county recorder may redact personal information from a copy of an originally recorded instrument.

2. (2) A county recorder does not violate this section by:

   1. (a) denying access to:

      1. (i) an instrument of record that has been classified as private under Section 63G-2-302;
      2. (ii) a portion of an instrument of record that has been classified as private under Section 63G-2-302; or
      3. (iii) subject to Section 17-71-406, an originally recorded instrument of record for which a redacted copy exists and is accessible under Section 17-71-406; or
   2. (b) placing an endorsement, reference, or other note on a document in the course of the county recorder's work.

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 13, 2025 Special Session 1