Washington County, Utah public records

Q: How do I look up who owns a property in Washington County?

Use the property search of the Washington County Assessor: https://outpost.washco.utah.gov/apps/assessor/search/

In Washington County, deeds are recorded by the Washington County Recorder/Surveyor; property values come from the Washington County Assessor; court files are split between the Fifth District Court - St. George and the Washington County Justice Court.

Last checked against official sources on November 7, 2026.

On this page

Where to get each record
Deeds and land records
Property values, owners and tax bills
Court records: which clerk keeps which case
Marriage records
Divorce records
Birth certificates
Death certificates
Probate records and wills
Voter records
Historical records
Good to know about Washington County records
Office addresses, phones and hours
Records that are not online: public records requests
Questions people ask
Official copies vs look-alike sites
Sources

Where to get each record

Record	Office	Search online	Fee
Deeds and land records	Washington County Recorder/Surveyor²	Search deeds²	Official Record $1.00 per page; computer printout $0.25 per page³
Property values and owners	Washington County Assessor⁴	Property search⁴	—
Property tax bills	Washington County Treasurer⁵	Tax bill search⁶	—
Court cases	Fifth District Court - St. George⁷ Washington County Justice Court⁸	—	Fees: certified: $4 per document plus 50 cents per page (Utah Code 78A-2-301)⁹
Marriage records	Washington County Clerk/Auditor¹⁰	—	—
Divorce records	Fifth District Court - St. George⁷	—	—
Birth certificates	Southwest Utah Public Health Department - Birth & Death Certificates¹¹	—	$25 per certificate; $10 per additional copy; $0.75 card processing fee¹¹
Death certificates	Southwest Utah Public Health Department - Birth & Death Certificates¹¹	—	$35 per certificate; $10 per additional copy¹¹
Probate and wills	Fifth District Court - St. George⁷	—	—

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Washington County are recorded by the Washington County Recorder/Surveyor.²

Online search: outpost.washco.utah.gov/…²

Copy fee: Official Record $1.00 per page; computer printout $0.25 per page³
Certified copy fee: $5.00 plus page charge³
Recording fee: All documents $45.00 plus $2.00 for each legal description over ten; plats $55.00 per sheet plus $2.00 per lot³
Electronic recording: E-recording via CSC eRecording Solutions, Indecomm Global Solutions, or Simplifile¹²
Old abstracts: outpost.washco.utah.gov/… (search by Section Township Range or Subdivision)²
Historical documents: search.washington.utah.gov.mediciland.com²
Property watch: outpost.washco.utah.gov/…²

How deeds work in Utah

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Washington County Assessor sets property values⁴; the Washington County Treasurer bills and collects the tax⁵.

Property search: outpost.washco.utah.gov/…⁴
Tax bill search: outpost.washco.utah.gov/…⁶
Parcel map (GIS): washco.utah.gov/…¹³
Appealing a value: Board of Equalization via the County Auditor; further appeal to the Utah State Tax Commission on form TC-194 filed with the Washington County Auditor within 30 days of the Notice of Determination¹⁴
Treasurer fees: Tax roll $200.00 per request in electronic format; credit card convenience charge 2.5%; ACH $0.49¹⁵
Assessor fees: Photocopies $0.25 per side (8.5x11 b/w); computer time $75.00 per hour ($25.00 minimum)¹⁶

How property tax works in Utah

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Court	Cases	Records kept by	Case search
Fifth District Court, St. George (state district court for Beaver, Iron & Washington Counties)	Domestic, civil and criminal cases; all felonies and class A misdemeanors¹⁷	Fifth District Court - St. George (Washington County)	—
Washington County Justice Court (and city justice courts)	Most class B and C misdemeanors, infractions, traffic and small claims¹⁷	Washington County Justice Court	MyCourtCase - access your case online (parties); public index via Xchange⁸

Fees: certified: $4 per document plus 50 cents per page (Utah Code 78A-2-301)⁹

Criminal records and background checks

Court records: District and justice court cases via Xchange (paid)¹⁸

How Utah courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Washington County Clerk/Auditor (Clerk's Office).¹⁰

Marriage license: $50.00 (non-refundable, includes one certified copy); both parties appear in person; valid 32 days; usable anywhere in Utah¹⁹
Certified copy: $10 first copy, $5 each additional¹⁹
Who may order: Marriage licenses are vital records under Utah Code 26B-8; copies only to designated legal representatives, immediate family members, or drug-use intervention/suicide prevention programs¹⁹
How to request: Online request form, in person or by mail with copy of government ID; online form does not charge, the office contacts you for payment¹⁹

Utah marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Fifth District Court (St. George) holds decrees; divorce case records private since April 1, 2012, orders and decrees public²⁰

Utah divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Kept by the Southwest Utah Public Health Department - Birth & Death Certificates.¹¹

Fee: $25 per certificate; $10 per additional copy; $0.75 card processing fee¹¹
How to request: In person at any Southwest Utah Public Health office (many same day) or online through Utah Vital Records (about 3 weeks by mail)¹¹
Who may order: Self, or person with a legal or qualifying relationship (with proof)¹¹

Ordering an Utah birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Southwest Utah Public Health Department - Birth & Death Certificates.¹¹

Fee: $35 per certificate; $10 per additional copy¹¹
How to request: In person at a Southwest Utah Public Health office or online via Utah Vital Records¹¹

Ordering an Utah death certificate

Probate records and wills

District court of the county where the decedent lived or owned property (Washington County: Fifth District Court, St. George)²¹

Voter records

Requests: Voter information / Public Service Request through the Elections Department; fees set by the Utah Lt. Governor's Office²²

Historical records

Old abstracts: Old Abstract (1854 - 1992) search; interactive Old Abstract map²³
Historical documents: search.washington.utah.gov.mediciland.com²

Good to know about Washington County records

The Recorder and Surveyor are a combined office (Recorder/Surveyor)²⁴
The county Clerk is not the clerk of the courts¹⁰
Recorded abstracts are searchable back to 1854 through the Old Abstract (1854 - 1992) tool²
Redaction of a recorded document costs $10.00³
The Justice Court warns of a text-message payment scam impersonating the courts⁸

Office addresses, phones and hours

Washington County Recorder/Surveyor

Address: 111 East Tabernacle St., St. George, UT 84770²⁴
Mail: Washington County Recorder, 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, UT 84770³
Phone: (435) 301-7680²⁴
Hours: Recordings not accepted after 4:45 p.m. Mountain Time²
Website: washco.utah.gov/departments/recorder²

Washington County Assessor

Address: 111 East Tabernacle St., St. George, UT 84770²⁵
Phone: (435) 301-7020²⁵
Website: washco.utah.gov/departments/assessor⁴

Washington County Treasurer

Address: 111 East Tabernacle St., St. George, UT 84770⁵
Mail: Washington County Treasurer, 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, UT 84770⁵
Phone: (435) 301-7720⁵
Website: washco.utah.gov/departments/treasurer⁵

Washington County Clerk/Auditor (Clerk's Office)

Address: 111 East Tabernacle St., St. George, UT 84770²⁶
Phone: (435) 301-7220; fax (435) 301-7249²⁶
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm²⁶
Website: washco.utah.gov/departments/clerk¹⁰

Fifth District Court - St. George (Washington County)

Address: 206 West Tabernacle, Suite 100, St. George, UT 84770⁷
Phone: (435) 986-5700⁷
Website: utcourts.gov/…⁷

Washington County Justice Court

Address: 197 E Tabernacle Street, St. George, UT 84770-3401⁷
Phone: (435) 301-7480; fax (435) 301-7509⁸
Email: [email protected]⁸
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm except County Holidays⁸
Website: washco.utah.gov/departments/justice-court⁸

Southwest Utah Public Health Department - Birth & Death Certificates

Website: swuhealth.gov/records¹¹

Washington County GIS

Website: washco.utah.gov/departments/gis¹³

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page: washco.utah.gov/…²²
Where to send it: Washington County Clerk/Auditor, c/o Records Officer, 111 East Tabernacle Street, St. George, UT 84770-3443; (435) 301-7233; fax (435) 301-7249; [email protected]; or the Utah Open Records Portal²²
Fees: Copies $0.25 per side (b/w 8.5x11); professional staff fee per Utah Code 63G-2-203²⁷

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Washington County?

The Washington County Recorder/Surveyor keeps deed records. Plain copies: Official Record $1.00 per page; computer printout $0.25 per page. Certified copies: $5.00 plus page charge.²³

How much is a birth certificate in Washington County?

$25 per certificate; $10 per additional copy; $0.75 card processing fee.¹¹

Where do I get a divorce decree in Washington County?

Fifth District Court (St. George) holds decrees; divorce case records private since April 1, 2012, orders and decrees public.²⁰

How do I look up who owns a property in Washington County?

Use the property search of the Washington County Assessor: outpost.washco.utah.gov/…⁴

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Washington County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 28 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
Recorder/SurveyorWashington County, Utah
Recorder/Surveyor FeesWashington County, Utah
AssessorWashington County, Utah
Treasurer Contact InfoWashington County, Utah
Washington County of Utah home pageWashington County, Utah
Utah State Court DirectoryUtah State Courts
Justice CourtWashington County, Utah
Utah Code 78A-2-301Utah Legislature
ClerkWashington County, Utah
Birth & Death CertificateSouthwest Utah Public Health Department
E-RecordingWashington County, Utah
GISWashington County, Utah
Board of Equalization InformationWashington County, Utah (Auditor)
Treasurer FeesWashington County, Utah
Assessor FeesWashington County, Utah
XchangeUtah State Courts
Xchange SubscriptionUtah State Courts
Marriage InformationWashington County, Utah
DivorceUtah State Courts
Informal ProbateUtah State Courts
GRAMA Records RequestWashington County, Utah
Old Abstract (1854 - 1992) | RecorderWashington County, Utah (Outpost)
Contact RecorderWashington County, Utah
Assessor Contact UsWashington County, Utah
Contact ClerkWashington County, Utah
Clerk FeesWashington County, Utah
County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau