Utah County, Utah Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Utah County costs about $40 and a mortgage about $40 (flat per-instrument fee regardless of page count), per the Utah County Recorder's fee schedule. Utah standardized recording fees statewide under Utah Code 17-21-18.5: $40.00 flat per instrument (deed or trust deed) for up to 10 legal descriptions, plus $2.00 for each additional legal description beyond 10, regardless of how many pages the document runs. Utah County and Salt Lake County both charge the identical statewide $40 flat rate. Utah County's own fee schedule is dated 2021, so confirm the current fee with the Utah County Recorder.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $40 |
| Deed, each additional page | $0 |
| Mortgage, first page | $40 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $0 |
| Additional legal description per legal description beyond the first 10 described in one instrument | $2 |
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County transfer tax
Utah levies no real estate transfer tax at all, state or local; Utah is one of a small number of states with no deed transfer/conveyance tax of any kind. Utah County therefore has no local transfer, recordation or documentary tax; the flat recording fee above is the only county-set closing cost. Utah transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Utah County?
$40 for the first page, about $40 for a typical deed, per the Utah County Recorder's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$40 for the first page, about $40 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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