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2024 Utah Code
Title 17 - Counties
Chapter 21 - Recorder
Section 17 - Prohibited acts.

Universal Citation:
UT Code § 17-21-17 (2024)
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Effective 5/3/2023
17-21-17. Prohibited acts.
  • (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.


Amended by Chapter 165, 2023 General Session
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