MORGAN COUNTY RECORDER BASIC INFORMATION
WHAT DOES THE COUNTY RECORDER DO?
1. Records, stores and retrieve land documents in the public record.
2. Assists the public in locating real property parcels on ownership plats.
3. Assists the public in locating records.
4. Provides copies of documents for a fee.
5. Records Military Discharges and provide certified copies of these documents at no charge.
6. Provides services under Simplifile & CSC for electronic recording.
THE COUNTY RECORDER DOES NOT:
1. Prepare or notarize documents.
2. Give legal advice.
3. Perform title searches for the public.
4. Furnish legal descriptions over the phone.
5. Research records over the phone.
6. Interpret legal documents.
WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTED FOR RECORDING?
· Documents must have a title at the top.
· There must be adequate room on the top left margin (2 ½ & 4” from left) to affix recording data.
· If it affects real property, it must have a complete legal description of the property and the land serial number(s)/ parcel number(s) on the
document (address is not sufficient-this includes UCC forms).
· Must be an original document with original signatures.
· Signatures must be acknowledged
· Documents must be legible and of adequate quality for microfilming.
· Documents cannot be larger than 8.5” x 14”, unless it is a plat map.
· Must have mailing address for tax notice to be sent to.
HOW DO I RECORD A DOCUMENT?
· Bring or mail your completed document completely filled out, signed and acknowledged) to the Recorder’s Office. Recording information will be printed on your document to identify it, and a recording fee will be charged. If the document is mailed in, then the fee must accompany the document. (cash or check payable to Morgan County Recorder). The original document will be returned to you after it has been properly recorded.
HOW DO I COMBINE TWO PARCELS UNDER ONE TAX ID#?
· In order to combine multiple tax parcels under one tax ID number, a Quit Claim deed or Warranty Deed will need to be prepared, executed and recorded with a note on the document reciting the following “This document is being recorded for the purpose of combining the herein described properties into one tax account”.
. The properties being combined must be:
o Under the exact same ownership
o Adjacent to one another
o In the same tax districts
HOW DO I ADD/REMOVE A NAME TO/FROM MY PROPERTY?
· All name changes must be done with a recorded document. A title company or an attorney may assist you with preparing these documents.
For any questions not answered here, please contact our office at (801) 829-3277
RECORDER’S OFFICE: (801) 829-3277
EMAIL: recorders@morgancountyutah.gov
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Excluding Legal Holidays
ELECTRONIC RECORDING HOURS:
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Excluding Legal Holidays
ADDRESS:
48 W Young Street, Room 21
P.O. Box 886
Morgan, UT 84050