Blog · October 13, 2026 · Utah
Tooele County, UT Deed Search: Official Records Office
A plain guide to the Tooele County deed search: the verified office page, how the indexes work, and what a deed can and can't tell you.
Main page: Tooele County, UT GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Tooele County facts and neighboring maps).
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Doing a tooele county deed search is mostly about knowing which office to ask and how its index is organized. This guide gives the official link and walks through the search.
Who keeps deeds in Tooele County
In Utah, land documents are recorded by the County Recorder. The official county site lists this office as the Recorder/Surveyor; its page is Recorder/Surveyor. When we verified it on October 13, 2026, the page was public and carried the title “Tooele County.”
Searching Tooele County deed records step by step
Start with a name or a date range rather than an address. Look under both grantor and grantee, since a person can appear as either over the years. Keep the book-and-page or instrument number with your notes, because it is how the office files the image. 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.
From deed to parcel and back
Go map first, deed second: the Tooele County parcel viewer gives you the current owner, which is the best search term for the deed index. Expect the last recorded deed to match the owner shown on the map; if it does not, a recent sale may not have reached the assessor yet. Utah rural land is described by section, township and range, mostly off the Salt Lake Meridian.
Use the Tooele County parcel map alongside it
The official parcel viewer, linked from our Tooele County directory page, gives you the parcel ID and owner to bring to this office. We cover the map in more depth in this Tooele County guide.
Documents you'll find besides 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. Before you buy or lend, let a title professional run the full chain and issue a policy.
Warranty, quitclaim and others
A general warranty deed carries the seller's promise that title is good against all claims. A special or limited warranty deed covers only the time the seller owned it, and a quitclaim deed passes whatever interest the grantor had, with no promises at all. 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
Recorded plats show lot lines, dimensions, easements and road dedications for a subdivision. When a legal description cites a lot number and a plat book, pull that plat next. For acreage without a plat, check whether a survey was recorded with the deed or on its own.
The recorder isn't the assessor
The County Recorder keeps recorded documents. The County Assessor values property for tax purposes and keeps the parcel and owner roll. The parcel map is usually built from the assessor's data, so it can trail a recent sale by weeks or months. When the two disagree, the recorded deed is the stronger evidence of ownership.
Visiting the office
Show up with names, rough dates and the parcel ID. Public search computers are standard in most recording offices. Older records may be on microfilm or in bound books, and staff can show you how to use them. Call ahead for hours and copy prices, since they're set locally.
About Tooele County
The 2023 population estimate for Tooele County was near 82,051, spread over 6,942 square miles of land. Most county business runs out of Tooele, the seat. If a tract sits near the line, check Elko County, NV, White Pine County, NV, and Box Elder County too, because records stop at the county border.
Quick answers
Where do I search deeds in Tooele 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 Tooele 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 Tooele 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.