Utah Quitclaim Deed

About the San Juan County Recorder

San Juan is Utah's largest county by land area — bigger than several U.S. states — and home to Monument Valley, Bears Ears National Monument, and a large portion of the Navajo Nation. No matter where in the county you're filing from, showing up with a properly formatted deed saves a second trip — this office typically hands back anything that's missing something rather than fixing it for you.

Cities and Communities Served

Recording jurisdiction runs countywide, not by city limits — if the property sits anywhere within San Juan County, this is the office that will accept the deed. That includes:

Incorporated cities: Blanding, and Monticello.

Incorporated towns: Bluff.

Unincorporated communities: Aneth, Halchita, Mexican Hat, Montezuma Creek, Navajo Mountain, Oljato-Monument Valley, White Mesa, and La Sal.

A large part of southeastern San Juan County lies within the Navajo Nation, and the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation also holds land in the county (White Mesa/Allen Canyon area).

Office Details

Address: 117 South Main, Room 103
(mail: PO Box 789)
Monticello, UT 84535

Phone: (435) 587-3228

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (electronic submissions accepted Mon–Thu 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, Fri 9:00 AM–12:00 PM)

Recording Fee: Set by state statute (Utah Code § 17-71-407), not by San Juan County individually — a flat amount per document, not a percentage of the property's value. The legislature changed this rate as recently as May 2026, so don't rely on an old printed schedule; the office linked below can give you the current figure.

E-recording: Confirmed live on Simplifile's own network listing for the county.

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How to File a Document

  1. Prepare Your Document: Make sure your deed meets Utah's formatting and content requirements first. Be aware: a free, generic template is the most common cause of a rejected deed.
  2. Get It Notarized: Have the document acknowledged before a Utah notary public. No notary nearby in Monticello? Utah allows remote online notarization — you can notarize your San Juan County deed online instead.
  3. Record It: File in person at the San Juan County's office, or by mail; call to confirm current mail-in and e-recording options.
  4. Pay the Recording Fee: A flat per-document amount set by state statute (Utah Code § 17-71-407), not a percentage of the property's value — call or check the office's website above for the current figure.
  5. Keep Your Receipt: Your recorded document (or a certified copy) is your proof of filing.

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