Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-21-17. Prohibited acts

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1)(a) Upon acceptance of an instrument entitled to be recorded, the recorder may not:

(i) record the instrument in any manner other than the manner required by this chapter; or

(ii) alter, change, obliterate, or insert any new matter in any instrument of record.

(b) In accordance with Section 17-21-12.5, a county recorder may redact personal information from a copy of an originally recorded instrument.

(2) A recorder does not violate this section by:

(a) denying access to:

(i) an instrument of record that has been classified as private under Section 63G-2-302;

(ii) a portion of an instrument of record that has been classified as private under Section 63G-2-302; or

(iii) subject to Section 17-21-12.5, an originally recorded instrument of record for which a redacted copy exists and is accessible under Section 17-21-12.5; or

(b) placing an endorsement, reference, or other note on a document in the course of the recorder's work.

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