Sanpete County Recorder/ Surveyor

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Recorder: Talisha Johnson,
160 North Main, Suite 204
Manti, UT 84642
Phone: 435-835-2181 Ext. 3
Office Hours: M – TH 8am to 6pm, Fri. 8am to Noon.
Closed: Saturday - Sunday & Holidays 2025 Holiday Schedule
We have reduced staff and hours on Fridays. Please plan your email requests accordingly. Recording is our priority on Fridays.

PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST PROPERTY FRAUD
What is property fraud?
  • Property fraud is a growing white-collar crime where thieves record documents against your property in an effort to establish ownership for financial gain.
How can you protect yourself?
  • Be vigilant and subscribe to our free Fraud Notify service.
How does Fraud Notify work?
  • Fraud Notify sends you an automated email alert any time a document is recorded in our office using your name or property’s parcel number. You then decide if the recording is legitimate or fraudulent and take the necessary actions.
Visit our citizen self-service portal below for more information and to subscribe.

Recording Standards
Standards Approved by the State "County Recorders Standards Board"
e-Recording Partners:
Simplifile
CSC
Recorder’s Office Fees
Sanpete County Public Access Roads Mobile App

Standards Approved by the State "County Recorder Standards Board" under the Utah Division of Professional Licensing. 
Duties of the Recorder's Office:
  • Under UCA 17-21 The County Recorder will:
    • Be custodian for all recorded documents (UCA 17-21-1)
    • Not alter any record (UCA 17-21-17)
    • Check that a document meets the recording requirements before recording (UCA 17-21)
    • Endorse all documents present for recording (UCA 17-21-13)
    • Keep an index of all recorded documents (UCA 17-21-9, 10 & 14)
    • Report all property changes to the County Assessor's Office (UCA 17-21-22)
    • Expect payment in advance (UCA 17-21-18)
    • Follow fees established by Utah Legislature (UCA 17-21-18.5)
The Recorder Does:
  • Record and store land documents for the public record.
  • Assist the public in locating real property parcels on ownership plats
  • Assist the public in locating records
  • Sell copies of documents and plats to the public
  • Provide certified copies of documents for a fee. These may be recorded in the office of any other County Recorder in the State. (Utah Codes 17-21-4, 57-3-104)
  • Record Military Discharges and provide certified copies of these documents at no charge
County Recorder Does NOT:
  • Prepare legal documents
  • Interpret legal documents
  • Create legal descriptions
  • Provide engineering services for the public
  • Give legal advice
  • Perform title searches, check for liens, nor locate easements for the public
  • Do research
County Surveyor
The Sanpete County Recorder's Office has been appointed to act as the depository of survey plats which is required to be filed with the County Surveyor as per section 17-23-17 UCA.
What We Do:
  • Act as a depository of surveys
  • Record the record of surveys
  • Provide information to the public on surveys
Please click the link below to electronically file a Survey​
What We Don't Do:
  • Perform surveys. Surveys are for informational purposes