What are the signing requirements for a Utah transfer on death deed?

Utah requires the owner's signature and notary acknowledgment (Utah Code 75-6-401 to 75-6-419). No witnesses are required.

Transfer on Death Deed for Carbon County, Utah

Free transfer on death deed for property in Carbon County. Requires notarization. Record at the local county recorder.

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Owner Information

Enter your information as the property owner (transferor). If the property is jointly owned, you’ll add the second owner below.

How is the property owned?*

Choose “Jointly owned” if two people are on the title (e.g. spouses as joint tenants or tenants by the entirety). Both owners must sign.

I am the sole ownerJointly owned with one other person

First Name*

Middle Name

Last Name*

Street Address*

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State Where Property Is Located*

County Where Property Is Located*

Email Address*

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Frequently Asked Questions About Utah Transfer on Death Deeds

A transfer on death deed in Utah transfers real property directly to a named beneficiary upon the owner's death, without probate. The deed is revocable during your lifetime. Use the TOD deed checker to see if this is the right fit.

Utah requires the owner's signature and notary acknowledgment. No witnesses are required. See all Utah signing requirements.

Yes. A Utah transfer on death deed must be recorded with the County Recorder before death to be effective. An unrecorded deed has no legal effect. Must be recorded in the office of the county recorder in the county where the property is located before the transferor's death. Utah Code 75-6-409.

Yes. Utah allows multiple beneficiaries on a transfer on death deed. Unless specified otherwise, they take title as tenants in common.

Yes. A transfer on death deed in Utah is revocable during the owner's lifetime (Utah Code 75-6-411). Utah recognizes: Recording a subsequent TOD deed that expressly revokes or is inconsistent; Recording an instrument of revocation that expressly revokes; Recording an inter vivos deed that expressly revokes or is inconsistent.

No. A transfer on death deed only transfers the specific real property named in it. Bank accounts, investments, and other property pass through whatever else you have in place — a will (probate) or a trust. A revocable living trust covers everything in one document, including the property this deed transfers. Set up a trust if you want a single instrument for the whole estate.

Recording a Transfer on Death Deed in Carbon County

A transfer on death deed for Carbon County property is recorded with the County Recorder at 751 E 100 N, Suite #1300, Price, UT 84501. Phone: 435-636-3265. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Recording costs $45 flat, regardless of page count. Page count, cover sheets, and any local transfer-tax add-ons can change the final amount, so confirm the total with the County Recorder before submitting.

Before recording, a Utah transfer on death deed needs notary acknowledgment. The deed must be recorded before the owner's death to take effect.

Carbon County accepts e-recording. E-recording required per Utah Code 17-71-402(2)(a) (formerly 17-21-18.5(4)) effective January 1, 2022.

At $45, Carbon County's base recording fee is among the lowest in Utah, where county base fees range from $40 to $45.