Davis County, Utah public records

In Davis County, deeds are recorded by the Davis County Recorder; property values come from the Davis County Assessor; court files are kept by the Davis County - Farmington District Court.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

On this page

1. Where to get each record
2. Deeds and land records
3. Property values, owners and tax bills
4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
5. Marriage records
6. Divorce records
7. Birth certificates
8. Death certificates
9. Business names (DBA)
10. Voter records
11. Historical records
12. Good to know about Davis County records
13. Office addresses, phones and hours
14. Records that are not online: public records requests
15. Questions people ask
16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
17. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Davis County are recorded by the Davis County Recorder's Office.⁴

Online search

webportal.daviscountyutah.gov/…²Fee charged

Cost

Property Search: not stated; REDI-Web subscription $25/month (document downloads extra, $1 each digital)³

Copy fee

$2.00 per page⁴

Certified copy fee

$5.00 + $2.00/page⁴

Recording fee

$45 per document; subdivision plats $55.00 per page plus $2 per lot⁴

How to order

In person or by mail (5-10 business days, $2 per page), or online with a REDI-Web subscription; the Recorder does not do title searches or research requests³

How deeds work in Utah

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Davis County Assessor's Office sets property values⁵; the Davis County Treasurer bills and collects the tax⁶.

Property search

daviscountyutah.gov/property-search⁵

Tax bill search

daviscountyutah.gov/property-search⁶

Parcel map (GIS)

gisportal-pro.daviscountyutah.gov/…¹¹

Appealing a value

Valuation appeals to the Board of Equalization through the Controller's Property Tax Administration; accepted July 20 to September 15¹²

How property tax works in Utah

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Criminal records and background checks

State repository

Criminal history requests go to the Utah Department of Public Safety (Bureau of Criminal Identification)¹⁴

How Utah courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Davis County Clerk (marriage licenses, elections, GRAMA records).⁸

Marriage license fee

$60.00 (includes 2 certified copies)¹⁵

Certified copy

$5.00 each additional certified copy¹⁵

Access

Marriage records public after 75 years⁹

Utah marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Davis County district courts - Bountiful and Layton (Utah State Courts).⁷

Which court

Divorce records must be requested from the District Court; Clerk refers divorce questions to the courts at 801-447-3800 ext. 1¹⁴

Utah divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Davis County Health Department - Vital Records.⁹

Fee

$25 birth certificate; $10 each additional certified copy of the same record the same day; $18 stillborn birth certificate⁹

Coverage

Utah births anywhere in the state, 1905 to present⁹

Who may order

Person of record, immediate family, legal guardians, or a designated legal representative⁹

Public access

Birth records public after 100 years (search at Utah State Archives)⁹

Ordering an Utah birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Davis County Health Department - Vital Records.⁹

Fee

$35 death certificate; $10 each additional certified copy of the same record the same day⁹

Coverage

Utah deaths anywhere in the state, 1905 to present⁹

Public access

Death records public after 50 years⁹

Ordering an Utah death certificate

Business names (DBA)

D.B.A. certificates are filed with the state Division of Corporations and Commercial Code, not the county¹⁰

Voter records

Davis County Clerk - Elections; voters may request that their registration be made private¹⁴

Historical records

Older public vital records (births 100+ years, deaths 50+, marriages/divorces 75+) can be searched at the Utah State Archives; the Recorder's land records begin in 1870⁴

Good to know about Davis County records

• Davis County is Utah's smallest county in usable land area (223 square miles)¹⁶
• The Recorder's historical land records begin in 1870; computerization and microfilming began in 1981⁴
• Military discharges (DD-214) are recorded free, with free certified copies for veterans and families⁴
• Free Property Watch alerts when documents are recorded against your parcel⁴
• A Davis County marriage license includes two certified copies¹⁵

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page

daviscountyut.nextrequest.com¹⁴

Where to send it

Davis County Clerk (GRAMA Chief Administrative Officer)¹⁴

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

Other counties in Utah with a full guide: Cache County, Salt Lake County, Utah County, Washington County, Weber County. Every county in the state: Utah county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 17 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
2. Recorder Property SearchDavis County Recorder
3. REDI-Web Online Subscription ServiceDavis County Recorder
4. Recorder's Office home (fees, contact)Davis County Recorder
5. AssessorDavis County Assessor
6. TreasurerDavis County Treasurer
7. Utah State Court Directory - Davis County district courtsUtah State Courts
8. Clerk homeDavis County Clerk
9. Vital RecordsDavis County Health Department
10. Utah Code 42-2-201 D.B.A. certificateUtah Legislature
11. Davis County homeDavis County
12. Property Tax AdministrationDavis County Controller
13. Xchange subscription informationUtah State Courts
14. Requests for RecordsDavis County Clerk
15. Marriage LicensesDavis County Clerk
16. County HistoryDavis County
17. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau