West Jordan Property Records Search
West Jordan property records are filed with the Salt Lake County Recorder, which serves as the official repository for all deeds, liens, mortgages, and title instruments recorded against West Jordan addresses. The city of West Jordan maintains its own City Recorder for municipal documents and a Planning Department for zoning and land use, but deed records belong to the county system. This page covers how to search both the county and city sources to get a full picture of any West Jordan property. West Jordan has roughly 115,000 residents and spans a wide section of Salt Lake County's southwest valley.
West Jordan Quick Facts
Salt Lake County Recorder Holds West Jordan Deed Records
West Jordan is fully within Salt Lake County, which means every deed, trust deed, lien, easement, and other recorded instrument affecting a West Jordan property is filed at the Salt Lake County Recorder. The city of West Jordan does not hold deed records and cannot provide copies of deeds. For any title-related document, the county recorder is the only source.
The Salt Lake County Recorder is located at 2001 South State Street, Suite N1-600, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4575. Phone is (385) 468-8145. Their main website is slco.org/recorder. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Online searching is free. Copy fees are $2 per page for regular documents, $5 per vault page, and $5 per certification. Call before visiting to confirm current fees.
| Office | Salt Lake County Recorder |
|---|---|
| Address | 2001 South State Street, Suite N1-600 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4575 |
| Phone | (385) 468-8145 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website | slco.org/recorder |
Utah's recording statute, § 57-3-101, makes every recorded document constructive notice to all parties. Recording protects ownership. A West Jordan buyer who files a deed at the county recorder has a stronger claim than one who receives a deed but never records it. Utah follows a race-notice rule under § 57-3-102: the first party to record without notice of a prior interest wins.
Salt Lake County Recorder Portal
The screenshot below comes from the Salt Lake County Recorder's website at slco.org/recorder, the main access point for searching deed and document records filed for West Jordan properties.
Use this portal to search by owner name, parcel number, or legal description. Document images are available online for records from 1990 forward. Older records require an in-person visit to the recorder's office.
How to Search West Jordan Property Records Online
There are several ways to search West Jordan property records online. The Salt Lake County Recorder's free public portal lets you look up recorded instruments by name, parcel number, or legal description. You can view document images for most records filed from 1990 onward. Pre-1990 records are indexed but require an in-person visit to see the actual documents.
The county's Data Services subscription portal at slco.org/data-services offers deeper search capabilities. A 24-hour login is available for $5. This is a good option if you need to run multiple searches in a short window, such as during due diligence on a West Jordan purchase. The free public access portal at apps.saltlakecounty.gov works for basic lookups without a subscription.
The Salt Lake County Assessor at slco.org/assessor is a key second source. The assessor maintains current ownership information, assessed values, parcel maps, and tax exemption status. Phone is (385) 468-8000. If you need to confirm who owns a West Jordan address today or see what the county currently values the property at, the assessor's portal is often faster than the recorder for those answers.
Utah's statewide property values site at propertyvalues.utah.gov aggregates assessor data from all counties. The Utah GIS parcel portal at gis.utah.gov provides mapping tools with parcel overlays useful for boundary and location research.
West Jordan City Recorder and Municipal Records
West Jordan has its own City Recorder office at the city level. This office is separate from the Salt Lake County Recorder and handles a different category of records. The West Jordan City Recorder manages official city documents, meeting minutes, ordinances, resolutions, and municipal filings. These are city government records, not property deed records.
The screenshot below shows the West Jordan City Recorder's office page at westjordan.utah.gov. This is the right contact for requests related to city ordinances, council actions, or official city business records.
For deed records and property title instruments, go to the Salt Lake County Recorder. For city government records, contact West Jordan's City Recorder at westjordan.utah.gov/departments/city-recorder.
West Jordan City Planning and Zoning
West Jordan's Community Development and Planning Department handles zoning, subdivision plats, conditional use permits, and development approvals at the city level. Zoning records show what type of use is permitted on a given parcel. If you are researching a West Jordan property for development or want to check what is allowed in a specific area, the planning department has that information.
The screenshot below shows the West Jordan City Planning page at westjordan.utah.gov/departments/community-development/planning. Planning and zoning records are separate from Salt Lake County deed records and do not appear in the recorder's database. Both sources are needed for full due diligence on any West Jordan property.
For zoning maps, conditional use permits, and development approvals affecting West Jordan parcels, the planning department at westjordan.utah.gov is the right contact.
Property Watch and Fraud Prevention
Salt Lake County's Property Watch program lets West Jordan homeowners sign up for free email alerts whenever a document is recorded against their parcel. With West Jordan being one of the larger cities in the county, deed fraud is a real risk. Early detection is the best protection. Sign up at slco.org/data-services/PropertyWatch using your parcel number and email address. There is no cost and no ongoing commitment.
Monitoring your property title makes sense whether you have owned for years or just closed recently. An unexpected document could signal a forged deed, an unauthorized lien, or a clerical error that needs correction. The sooner you know, the easier it is to address.
Tax Records and the Salt Lake County Treasurer
Property tax records for West Jordan parcels are held by the Salt Lake County Treasurer at 2001 South State Street, Suite N1-200, Salt Lake City, UT 84190. Phone is (385) 468-8300. You can look up tax payment status, delinquency history, and any tax lien filings for a West Jordan address through the treasurer's records. A tax lien is a cloud on title and should be verified before any property transaction.
If you believe the assessed value on a West Jordan property is too high, the Salt Lake County Board of Equalization accepts appeals. Contact them at (385) 468-7500. An appeal that reduces the assessed value will lower the property tax bill going forward.
Historical Property Records for West Jordan
West Jordan has a long history as a farming and residential community in Salt Lake County's southwest valley. Property records go back through the county recorder's historical files, well before West Jordan was incorporated as a city in 1941. The full chain of title for most West Jordan parcels is on file at the Salt Lake County Recorder. Records from 1990 forward are searchable online. Older documents are available in person.
The Utah Division of Archives at archives.utah.gov holds supplemental historical records. For parcels with federal land grant origins, BLM General Land Office records provide the original patent information. Utah's GIS portal at gis.utah.gov includes parcel mapping layers useful for historical boundary research on West Jordan properties.
Public Records Access in Utah
West Jordan property records are public under GRAMA, Utah Code § 63G-2. You can access deed records, assessment data, and tax information without providing a reason. Salt Lake County may charge copy fees but must provide access to public records. If a request is denied, GRAMA gives you the right to appeal through the State Records Committee.
The openness of Utah's property record system benefits everyone with an interest in West Jordan real estate. Buyers can search the full ownership history of any parcel. Lenders can verify that no undisclosed liens exist. Homeowners can monitor their own parcel for unauthorized documents. The county recorder system is built to be permanent, public, and searchable by anyone who wants to look.
Salt Lake County Property Records
West Jordan is in Salt Lake County. For full details on the county recorder, assessor, and all search tools, visit the Salt Lake County property records page.
Nearby Utah Cities
West Jordan's neighbors in Salt Lake County all use the same county recorder system for deed and property record filings.