Property Records in Carbon County
Carbon County property records are maintained by the Carbon County Recorder's Office at 120 E Main Street in Price, Utah. The Recorder holds deeds, mortgages, mining claims, liens, and plat maps for all land in Carbon County. You can visit the office in person to search records or request copies during regular business hours. The Recorder's website at carbon.utah.gov/departments/recorder provides contact details and guidance on how to access Carbon County property records.
Carbon County Quick Facts
Carbon County Recorder's Office
The Carbon County Recorder's Office is at 120 E Main Street in Price. The office records and maintains all instruments that affect real property in Carbon County, including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, trust deeds, releases of lien, easements, and subdivision plats. Carbon County also has a history of mining activity, and the Recorder holds mining claim records as well. These are an important part of the property records landscape in Carbon County given the area's coal mining heritage.
Staff at the Recorder's Office can search records by owner name, parcel number, or document number. The office is open during regular county business hours. If you need a certified copy of a deed or other recorded document in Carbon County, the Recorder can provide one for the applicable fee. You can reach the office directly at (435) 637-4700 or find more information at carbon.utah.gov/departments/recorder.
The Carbon County Recorder's Office website provides contact information and details on what property records the office maintains. The screenshot below shows the Recorder's page.
The Carbon County Recorder's page is the best first stop when you want to learn what records are available and how to request them.
Under Utah Code § 17-21, the County Recorder is responsible for recording, indexing, and preserving all qualifying instruments filed with the office. In Carbon County, this includes not just typical real estate documents but also the mining records and claims that reflect the county's industrial history. The Recorder must keep these in a way that allows the public to search and find them.
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Carbon County Recorder 120 E Main St Price, UT 84501 Phone: (435) 637-4700 |
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| Website | carbon.utah.gov/departments/recorder |
Carbon County Assessor and Property Values
The Carbon County Assessor values all real property in the county for tax purposes. The effective appraisal date is January 1 each year, as required by state law. The Assessor maintains property characteristic records that describe each parcel's size, improvements, and use type. These records are used to calculate the assessed value that forms the basis for your property tax bill in Carbon County.
Carbon County includes both residential and commercial property as well as industrial land tied to the county's energy and mining sectors. Valuing industrial and mineral rights property adds complexity compared to purely residential counties. If you need to check the assessed value of a parcel in Carbon County, the Assessor's office at carbon.utah.gov/departments/assessor is the place to look. The statewide Utah Property Values tool also includes Carbon County parcel data.
The Carbon County Assessor's Office maintains property valuation records and assessment data for all taxable real property in the county. The screenshot below shows the Assessor's page.
The Carbon County Assessor's website is where you can look up assessed values and find contact information for the office in Price.
Property owners who believe their assessment is too high can appeal to the Carbon County Board of Equalization. The deadline to appeal is printed on your annual notice of valuation. File before that date or you lose the right to appeal for that year. The Utah State Tax Commission oversees property tax rules and publishes guides on the appeal process that apply in Carbon County.
Carbon County Tax Records and Treasurer
Carbon County property tax records are handled by the County Treasurer. The Treasurer collects taxes, tracks payment history, and manages delinquent accounts. If you are buying property in Carbon County, checking that taxes are current is an essential step. Unpaid property taxes in Carbon County can result in a lien that runs with the land and must be paid at closing.
The Carbon County Treasurer's office information is available at carbon.utah.gov/treasurer. Contact the Treasurer directly to look up the tax payment status of a specific parcel in Carbon County. Tax records show the annual amounts billed and whether they have been paid. They are public records under GRAMA and anyone can request them.
The Carbon County Treasurer manages property tax billing and collection for all parcels in the county. The screenshot below shows the Treasurer's page on the county website.
The Carbon County Treasurer's page provides contact details and information on property tax payment and delinquency in Carbon County.
Note: Tax lien records from Carbon County may also appear in the Recorder's index if they have been formally recorded as liens against specific parcels. Always check both the Treasurer and Recorder when doing due diligence on a Carbon County property.
Historical Carbon County Property Records
Carbon County was established in 1894, and historical records from the county's early years are preserved at the Utah State Archives. The Archives holds probate case files from 1896 to 1931, which often contain estate inventories and property descriptions relevant to historical land ownership in Carbon County. Other early property-related court records from Carbon County are also at the Archives.
The Utah State Archives at archives.utah.gov maintains an online catalog where you can see what Carbon County records are available before planning a visit. Some records have been digitized; others require an in-person appointment in Salt Lake City. The Archives staff can help you identify the right record sets for your Carbon County research. For records predating the county's formation in 1894, you may need to check Emery County records, since Carbon County was carved out of Emery County.
Helper City, located in Carbon County, maintains its own set of building permits and local ordinances that affect property within the city limits. If you are researching a specific property in Helper, contact Helper City in addition to the County Recorder to get a full picture of the records available.
Recording Requirements in Carbon County
To record a deed or other property document in Carbon County, you bring the original to the Recorder's Office at 120 E Main Street in Price. The document must meet the standards set by Utah Code § 57-3-101 to be accepted. This means it must be signed by the grantor, properly notarized, and clearly describe the property being conveyed. If the document fails any of these requirements, the Recorder will reject it.
Section § 57-3-102 of Utah Code Title 57 describes what documents the Recorder must accept. Section § 57-3-103 covers the legal effect of recording, specifically that a recorded instrument gives constructive notice to all later buyers and encumbrancers. For mining claims and other specialty instruments in Carbon County, there may be additional federal and state requirements beyond the basic recording rules. Call the Recorder at (435) 637-4700 if you have questions about recording requirements for a specific document type in Carbon County.
Accessing Carbon County Records Under GRAMA
Carbon County property records are public under Utah Code § 63G-2, the Government Records Access and Management Act. Any person can inspect or copy records held by the Recorder, Assessor, or Treasurer without needing to state a reason or prove ownership. GRAMA sets the rules for how government agencies must respond to records requests, including timelines and fees for copies.
For parcel mapping and GIS data for Carbon County, the Utah GIS portal provides statewide layers including parcel boundaries and ownership data. This can help you identify a parcel before you visit the Recorder's Office in Price. The portal is free to use and covers all 29 Utah counties, including Carbon County.
Cities in Carbon County
No cities in Carbon County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city records page. The county seat of Price serves as the main center for property records and county government in Carbon County. The Recorder's Office, Assessor, and Treasurer are all located in Price.
Nearby Counties
Carbon County is located in east-central Utah and borders several other counties. If you are not sure which county holds records for a property near a boundary, use the Utah GIS parcel maps to confirm the correct jurisdiction.