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How to Search County Records
Select Your County
Choose a county from the grid below to access that county's official public records portal, court system, and government offices.
Identify the Record Type
Decide what you need: court records, property deeds, vital records, business filings, or tax assessment records, each is held by a different county office.
Search Online or In Person
MyCourtCase lets parties view their own cases online, with public court records through a subscription service and courthouse terminals, county recorders publish property records and document images online, and vital records are ordered online, by mail or at a county health department.
Pay Any Required Fees
A Utah birth certificate costs $25 and a death certificate $35 since July 1, 2026, with additional copies $10; expedited processing is $15, and GRAMA certified copies are $10 in Salt Lake County.
Verify Identity if Required
Open records need no ID. Buying a birth or death certificate requires valid identification, with an enlarged photocopy for mailed requests, and relatives may need to prove the relationship.
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What Records Are Available
Court Records: civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases.
Property Records: deeds, mortgages, liens and ownership transfers.
Vital Records: birth, death, marriage and divorce records.
Business Records: business licenses, assumed names (DBAs), UCC filings and permits.
Voter Registration: registration status, polling places and voting districts.
Tax Records: property tax assessments, tax bills, payment history and exemptions.
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Straight answers
Utah County Public Records, questions
Are county records public information?
Yes. Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act, GRAMA, Utah Code 63G-2, requires a response within 10 business days, or five for an expedited request, and court records, county recorder documents and assessor data are open. Birth certificates become public 100 years after the birth and death certificates 50 years after the death, and marriage certificates after 75 years; newer ones go to the person named, immediate family and legal representatives. Juvenile and sealed court files are closed.
How much do certified copies cost?
A certified Utah birth certificate costs $25 and a death certificate $35 since July 1, 2026, with additional copies of the same record $10 each on the same day; expedited processing is $15 and expedited shipping $17. A copy of your own criminal history from the Bureau of Criminal Identification is $20. Under GRAMA, Salt Lake County for example charges $10 for certified copies and up to 50 cents a page for paper copies.
Can I search county records online?
Utah courts offer MyCourtCase for parties to view their own cases online, and public case records are available through a subscription service and at courthouse terminals. County recorders, Utah County among them, publish property records, document images and ownership maps online, and assessors post valuations. Vital records are ordered online, by mail or at a county health department, not searched.
What identification do I need?
Open records need no ID. Utah requires valid identification to buy a birth or death certificate, and mailed requests must include an enlarged, legible photocopy of the applicant's ID; relatives may need to prove the relationship through birth or marriage certificates. The Bureau of Criminal Identification will not accept a Utah driving privilege card as ID.
How long does it take to receive records?
The Office of Vital Records and Statistics asks applicants to allow at least 6 weeks for processing and mailing, with $15 expedited processing available; county health departments such as Salt Lake County's issue certificates in person. County recorder searches are immediate.