Kane County Property Records Search
Kane County property records are managed by the County Recorder in Kanab and are available both in person and through the county's online land records portal. Deeds, mortgages, liens, easements, and plats filed in Kane County are part of the public record. This page explains how to search those records, which offices hold them, and what Utah law says about recording and public access.
Kane County Quick Facts
Kane County Recorder's Office
The Kane County Recorder at 76 North Main Street in Kanab is the office that records, indexes, and stores land documents for the county. Every deed, mortgage, lien, plat, and easement that affects real property in Kane County must be filed here to be legally effective against later parties. The Recorder's address is Kanab, UT 84741, and the phone number is (435) 644-2360.
The Recorder's page on the county website is at kane.utah.gov/gov/dept/recorder/. That page has contact details, office hours, and information about document submission. You can visit in person to search the index, request copies of specific documents, or drop off instruments for recording. Mail submissions are also accepted for recording.
The Kane County Recorder's page gives you current hours and mailing details. Check there before you visit to confirm the office is open and that your document meets formatting requirements for recording in Kane County.
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Kane County Recorder 76 North Main Street Kanab, UT 84741 Phone: (435) 644-2360 |
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| Website | kane.utah.gov/recorder |
Online Land Records Search for Kane County
Kane County offers a public online Land Records Search portal at lrs.kanecountyrecorder.net. This tool lets you search among thousands of land records that have been filed with the Kane County Recorder. Each search can return up to 1,000 records. You can search by party name, document type, recording date range, or other criteria depending on what you know about the document you are looking for.
The LRS portal is a useful tool for remote searches. You can identify recorded documents, confirm recording dates, and review index information without visiting the office. For full document images or certified copies, you may need to follow up with the Recorder's office directly. The online system gives you a head start by narrowing down which documents exist before you make a formal records request.
Note: The online portal indexes documents in the Recorder's system. Very old records may not be fully indexed digitally, so for documents from the early period of Kane County's history you may need to visit the office or contact the Utah State Archives.
Property Values and Tax Records in Kane County
The Kane County Assessor sets the assessed value for all real property in the county. These values drive property tax calculations. Ownership data maintained by the Assessor complements what the Recorder holds. If you want to know who owns a parcel and what it is assessed at, the Assessor's office is a key stop alongside the Recorder.
For statewide assessed value lookups, the Utah State Tax Commission hosts a property search tool at propertyvalues.utah.gov that pulls data from county assessors across Utah. You can search by parcel number or address to find current assessed value information for Kane County parcels. The Utah State Tax Commission at tax.utah.gov also provides information about property tax laws and exemptions that apply statewide, including in Kane County.
Kanab City maintains local property-related records and building permits for properties within city limits. For land in the unincorporated parts of Kane County, county offices in Kanab handle all records.
Recording Law in Kane County
Utah's recording statutes apply to every document filed with the Kane County Recorder. Under Utah Code § 57-3-101, a document that is properly recorded provides constructive notice to all future parties. This means that once a deed or mortgage is on file in Kane County, no one can later claim they did not know about it. The public record is the notice, regardless of whether anyone actually reads it.
Utah Code § 57-3-102 reinforces this by saying that notice is imparted from the time of recording. And under Utah Code § 57-3-103, Utah follows race-notice rules: the party who records first and takes without knowledge of a prior unrecorded claim gets priority. These rules make the Recorder's index the central tool for title research in Kane County. Anyone buying or lending on Kane County land should run a thorough title search before closing.
County recorder duties are defined by Utah Code Title 17, Chapter 21. The Kane County Recorder must index all accepted instruments, keep the records in a permanent system, and provide public access. Documents that don't meet formatting requirements are returned to the submitter for correction before recording.
Public Access to Kane County Records
Kane County property records are public records under Utah Code § 63G-2, the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA). Any person can request to see or copy a recorded document. You do not need to own land in the county or be a party to any transaction. The county has 10 business days to respond to a records request under GRAMA.
Viewing records in person at the Recorder's office is typically free. Copies carry a per-page fee. Certified copies cost more than plain copies. If you are submitting a formal GRAMA request by mail or email, include as much detail as you can: the names on the document, approximate recording date, parcel address or legal description, and document type. A complete request helps the office locate the record faster and reduces back-and-forth.
Kane County parcel boundaries, roads, and other geographic data are also available through the Utah GIS portal at gis.utah.gov. This is a free public resource that can help you identify a parcel's boundaries before pulling the paper record from the Recorder.
Historical Kane County Property Records
The Utah State Archives at archives.utah.gov holds historical records from Kane County that have been transferred from county offices over time. If your research involves older land transactions, original land entries, or records that predate modern recording systems, the Archives may have what you need. You can search the Archives catalog online to see what Kane County materials are available before making a trip or a formal request.
Some historical records are digitized and accessible online. Others are held in physical form at the Archives in Salt Lake City. The Archives staff can tell you what survives for Kane County and how to access it. Combined with the Recorder's current files and the online LRS portal, the State Archives rounds out a complete research toolkit for Kane County land history.
Cities in Kane County
Kane County's county seat is Kanab. No city in Kane County meets the population threshold for a dedicated records page on this site. All property records for land in Kane County, whether in Kanab or in unincorporated areas, are filed with the Kane County Recorder at 76 North Main Street in Kanab.
Kanab City maintains building permits and other local records for properties within its city limits. For land records and title documents, the Kane County Recorder is the official source regardless of which community the property is in.
Nearby Counties
Kane County shares borders with Garfield, Iron, San Juan, and Washington counties. Records for land in each of those counties are held by their respective recorders. If you are researching a property near a county line, confirm the parcel's location before deciding which recorder to contact.