Blog · October 13, 2026 · Utah
How to Do a Rich County, UT Deed Search
Where Rich County deeds are recorded, the official office link, and a practical routine for finding a deed and tying it to the parcel map.
Main page: Rich County, UT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Rich County facts and neighboring maps).
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If you need a rich county deed search, you only need two things: the recording office and the owner's name. This guide gives the official link and walks through the search.
Who keeps deeds in Rich County
Recording in Utah is the job of the County Recorder. You can reach the Recorder & Surveyor through the county's site here: Recorder & Surveyor. The page we checked was titled “Rich County Utah Recorder & Surveyor - Contact Info, Hours and Fees” and loaded without a login on October 13, 2026.
Doing the deed search
Start with a name or a date range rather than an address. The grantor is the seller or the party giving up the interest, and the grantee is the buyer or the party receiving it. Once you find the right entry, note the book and page or the instrument number. That reference is what staff will ask for if you order a copy. If the Recorder & Surveyor offers online images, you may be able to view an index for free and pay only for certified copies; if it does not, the page above lists how to request copies in person or by mail.
The free parcel map helps
The official parcel viewer, linked from our Rich County directory page, gives you the parcel ID and owner to bring to this office.
From deed to parcel and back
A handy routine is to look the property up on the Rich County parcel viewer, copy the owner's name, and then search that name in the recording index. The newest deed should name that owner as grantee. Its legal description is what actually defines the boundary. Utah rural land is described by section, township and range, mostly off the Salt Lake Meridian.
More than deeds
Recording indexes usually hold more than deeds: mortgages and releases, easements, liens, plats, affidavits and powers of attorney show up too. An easement or right-of-way can matter as much as the deed itself, so skim any entry recorded against the same names.
When to hire help
Finding the deed is step one; confirming clear title takes a full chain and lien search. For a purchase, a title company or attorney will search back through the chain, check liens and judgments, and issue title insurance.
Warranty, quitclaim and others
Look at the heading. Warranty deeds promise clear title, special warranty deeds limit that promise to the seller's time, and quitclaims transfer only what the grantor actually held. Family transfers and corrections often use quitclaims, which is why they show up so often in rural indexes. Fiduciary deeds, such as those from an executor or trustee, and sheriff's or tax deeds follow estates and forced sales.
Subdivision plats and survey maps
Plats are a deed's best companion, because they show the lots, measurements and easements a deed may only mention. A lot-and-block legal description only makes sense once you have the plat it points to. For acreage without a plat, check whether a survey was recorded with the deed or on its own.
Two offices, two jobs
Don't confuse the two. The County Assessor keeps the tax roll and the County Recorder keeps the recorded documents. Because the map comes from tax records, a fresh deed may not show there right away. If the owner on the map differs from the newest deed, trust the deed and ask the assessor to update.
Tips for the counter
Show up with names, rough dates and the parcel ID. Public search computers are standard in most recording offices. Very old deeds might be in books or on film rather than online, so plan extra time if you're tracing a long chain. Call ahead for hours and copy prices, since they're set locally.
Local context for Rich county records
Roughly 2,670 people lived in Rich County as of 2023, on about 1,029 square miles. Most county business runs out of Randolph, the seat. Neighboring counties include Bear Lake County, ID, Franklin County, ID, and Cache County, and each keeps its own records.
Common questions
Where do I search deeds in Rich County?
Use the Recorder & Surveyor page on the county's official site (Recorder & Surveyor). The Utah office that records deeds is the County Recorder.
Is a Rich County deed search free?
Looking at an index is often free, but certified copies usually cost money. The office page explains what it charges.
Can I search by address?
Recording indexes are organized mostly by party name and date. Look up the address on the county parcel map first to get the owner's name, then search that name.
Does the deed show exact property lines?
The deed's legal description defines the land. Only a licensed survey marks the lines on the ground.
What if the property is near the county line?
Check the neighboring county as well. Each county records only the land inside its own borders.
Open the official Recorder & Surveyor page Rich County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not legal advice. Office names, links and procedures change. Confirm details with the office before you rely on them, and use a title professional or licensed surveyor for transactions and boundary questions.