Cache County Recorder: Deeds, Property Records & Recording Guide
The Cache County Recorder is the office to use when you need a recorded deed, mortgage-related instrument, lien, plat, land-title document, ownership plat or an official copy of a document affecting real property in Cache County, Utah.
For most searches, start with Cache County’s official Cache Online Records Express (CORE) system to identify the correct parcel. Then decide whether you need basic parcel information, the actual recorded document image, a certified copy, an older historical record, or help recording a new instrument.
Cache County Recorder guide
Choose the task that brought you here instead of working through the entire page.
How to search Cache County deeds and recorded property records
Cache County’s Recorder maintains documents affecting title to real property and makes recorded documents available for public inspection. The county’s main online starting point is CORE, the Cache Online Records Express system.
Open Cache County CORE Public Search →
What Cache County CORE can—and cannot—do
CORE is useful because it puts several property-search functions in one county system, but the free public search and paid subscriber access are not identical.
| Access | Current county description | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Public Search | Free access with up to 100 parcel searches per day and basic tax/property information. | Identifying a parcel and narrowing your research. |
| Paid Subscriber Search | CORE currently lists $80/month, unlimited searches, images and abstracts. | Frequent title, real-estate, legal or research work needing document images. |
| Bulk Records | Custom real-property datasets and bulk data access; pricing varies. | Large-scale professional or analytical requests rather than one parcel. |
How to get a Cache County deed copy
If your goal is simply to get a copy of a known deed, paying for a full research subscription may not be necessary. Cache County publishes several copy options.
The fee schedule lists $1 for the first page plus $0.25 for each additional page.
The published fee is $2 per page.
The current published fee is $1 per recorded document.
The fee schedule lists $5 for certification plus $2 per page.
The published fee is $8 per sheet.
The published fee is $10 per sheet.
What to give the Recorder when requesting a copy
How to find older Cache County deeds and land records
Older Cache County research requires more care than a current parcel lookup. The county’s CORE FAQ currently says recorded-document data is mostly complete from the present back to 1969. Cache County has also undertaken a major project to place older imaged documents into CORE, including records that predate the modern entry-number system.
That does not mean every old ownership question can be solved with an owner-name search. Historical records may be indexed by book and page, entry number, older abstract systems or names that differ from the current owner.
Use this workflow for an older deed
- Begin with the newest deed you can identify. Obtain its legal description and references to the prior conveyance.
- Search backward by party name and recording reference. A book/page or prior-entry reference is often more reliable than a modern street address.
- Keep the legal description in view. Parcel numbers and addresses can change while a legal description preserves the land connection.
- Contact the Recorder when the online trail stops. The Recorder maintains a records vault and can facilitate access to records, but the office expressly states it does not perform a title search for you.
- Use a title professional when the chain matters legally. A complete chain-of-title examination is different from finding a single deed.
Cache County Recorder fees
| Service | Published fee | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Document recording | $45 per document | Includes up to 10 legal descriptions. |
| Additional legal descriptions | $2 each over 10 | Added to the document recording charge. |
| Plat recording | $55 per plat | Plus $2 per lot, parcel or unit. |
| Unassisted document copy | $1 first page + $0.25 each additional page | Useful when you can retrieve the document without staff research. |
| Staff-assisted recorded document copy | $2 per page | Applies when Recorder staff assists with the copy. |
| Digital copy emailed by staff | $1 per document | A practical option for a known instrument. |
| Certified copy | $5 + $2 per page | Use when certification is specifically required. |
| Ownership plat 18 × 18 | $8 per sheet | Recorder ownership-plat copy. |
| Recorded plat 24 × 36 | $10 per sheet | Large-format recorded plat copy. |
Recording fees are statutory and copy charges can change, so verify the amount before mailing a document or ordering a large set of copies.
How to record a deed or other document in Cache County
The Recorder will record documents that meet applicable Utah statutory requirements, but the office does not prepare your deed, supply a legal description, notarize the document or confirm that the instrument accomplishes your legal objective.
Pre-recording checklist
Paper-format requirements that commonly cause problems
Cache County’s published recording requirements specify white 8½ × 11-inch paper, one-inch margins on the left, right and bottom, and reserved recording space in the upper-right portion of the first page. Subsequent pages need a top margin. Documents are generally required to be single-sided and printed in black ink with sufficiently readable text.
Submitting by mail
Cache County states that instruments may be submitted by mail. Include the document and the appropriate recording fee. The Recorder’s office is located at 179 North Main Street, Suite 101, Logan, Utah 84321. Because a rejected document can delay a transaction, verify current requirements and fees before mailing.
Use Cache County GIS when you know the location but not the parcel
A person searching for a deed often knows where the property is but does not know the tax ID or exact legal description. Cache County’s Parcel Viewer & Summary Tool can help bridge that gap.
Open official Parcel Viewer →
Cache County also cautions that parcel and owner information can take time to update after a change. A recent deed can therefore appear in the land records before every public-facing map layer reflects the change.
Sign up for Cache County Property Watch
Property owners and others with a valid interest in private property can use Cache County Property Watch, a free service from the Recorder’s Office. It sends an email when the Recorder has processed a document that affects a property registered in the service.
How to enroll
- Find the property’s tax identification number on a tax notice, through the county GIS viewer or by contacting the Recorder.
- Open the official Property Watch page.
- Search using the tax ID or the owner, business or trust name.
- Complete the registration information requested by the county.
- Keep your email address current so notifications are not missed.
Recorder vs. Assessor, Treasurer, GIS and Surveyor
| Your question | Best starting office/system | Why |
|---|---|---|
| I need a deed, lien, mortgage-related record or recorded plat | Recorder | The Recorder maintains land-title documents and recorded instruments. |
| I need to know the assessed or market value | Assessment/Assessor resources | Property valuation is not the Recorder’s primary function. |
| I need to pay property tax or check a tax balance | Treasurer | The Treasurer handles property-tax payment functions. |
| I know where the land is but not the parcel number | GIS Parcel Viewer | The map helps identify the parcel before you search records. |
| I need recorded survey information or section-corner records | Surveyor | Survey records are a separate research function from deed recording. |
| I need someone to tell me whether title is legally clear | Title company or attorney | The Recorder expressly does not perform title searches or give title advice. |
Cache County Recorder address, phone and hours
Recorder’s Office
- Address
- Cache County Administration Building
179 North Main Street, Suite 101
Logan, UT 84321 - Phone
- (435) 755-1530
- Hours
- Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Recording documents that meet current recording requirements.
- Helping identify parcels using ownership plats or county mapping tools.
- Facilitating access to recorded documents through CORE or office records.
- Providing ordinary or certified copies for the applicable fee.
- Helping residents enroll in Property Watch.
- Prepare your deed or legal document.
- Notarize the document for you.
- Perform a title search.
- Advise you about legal title or boundary disputes.
- Draft or interpret a legal description.
- Change parcel information without a recorded document supporting the change.
Why you cannot find a Cache County deed or parcel
Try only the surname or business/trust name. The recorded owner format may differ from how you normally write the name.
Search by parcel ID or map location. Vacant land, rural parcels and older records may not be indexed under the address you expect.
Online name indexing may be less complete. Work backward from a newer instrument and contact the Recorder when the digital trail stops.
The free public search has limited features. Check current subscriber access or ask staff for a copy of the known instrument.
County GIS says parcel boundaries and owner information can lag after a change. Check the recorded instrument rather than relying only on the map.
A Recorder lookup is not automatically a title search. Consider a title company or attorney for a complete chain and legal interpretation.
Cache County Recorder FAQs
Where can I search Cache County property records online?
Start with Cache County CORE Public Search. You can search using a parcel number, owner or business name, house number, street, city or legal-description terms.
Can I see Cache County deed images online for free?
CORE’s free public search provides basic information with limited features. The county currently lists images and abstracts under its paid subscriber access. If you need only one identified instrument, compare that cost with the Recorder’s staff-assisted copy options.
How much does Cache County charge to record a deed?
The published standard document-recording fee is $45 per document, including up to ten legal descriptions. Each legal description over ten adds $2. Always confirm the current official fee schedule before submitting.
How much is a certified deed copy?
Cache County’s current schedule lists document certification at $5 plus $2 per page. Use a certified copy when the receiving agency, court, lender or other institution specifically requires certification.
Can the Cache County Recorder prepare a deed for me?
No. The Recorder states that the office cannot prepare recording documents, provide form documents for recording, draft legal descriptions or advise you about land-title issues. A deed with legal consequences may warrant help from a Utah attorney or appropriate title professional.
Does the Recorder perform title searches?
No. Recorder staff can facilitate access to the records in their custody, but the office expressly states that it does not perform title searches. A title search involves identifying and evaluating the chain of documents affecting an ownership interest.
What if a property owner changed but the county map still shows the old owner?
First confirm that the ownership document was actually recorded. Cache County GIS says parcel and owner information can take time to update following a change. A recently recorded deed should therefore be checked directly rather than assuming the map is immediately current.
Are Cache County GIS parcel lines legal property boundaries?
No. The county describes GIS parcel boundaries as representational. If the precise legal boundary matters, review the deed and recorded plat and obtain an appropriate survey or professional interpretation.
What is Cache County Property Watch?
It is a free Recorder service for people with a valid interest in private property. After a document affecting the registered property is recorded and processed, the system sends an email notification. Register through the official Property Watch page.
Who handles Cache County property-tax payments?
Property-tax payment functions belong with the county Treasurer rather than the Recorder. Use the Recorder for recorded land documents and the Treasurer when your task concerns paying taxes, balances or payment-related records.
The fastest way to complete a Cache County Recorder search
If you landed here because you need a Cache County deed or property record, start with CORE and identify the parcel before doing anything else. Record the tax ID, owner, legal-description clues and any document reference numbers you find.
Then match the next step to the actual goal: obtain a regular copy when you only need to read the deed, request certification when an institution requires an official certified copy, use the Recorder’s historical records when online indexing does not reach far enough, or contact a title professional when the question is not “where is the document?” but “what does this document legally mean for ownership?”