Welcome to the City Recorder’s Office
The City Recorder’s office is currently open to the public. Our hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To contact us via email [email protected] or by phone 801-535-7671.
GUIDELINES FOR SERVING DOCUMENTS AT THE SALT LAKE CITY RECORDERS OFFICE
Service of Notice of Claims, Subpoenas or Complaints on Salt Lake City Corporation should be accomplished in the following way:
Notice of Claims: All notices of claims can be mailed to: Salt Lake City Recorder, P.O. Box 145515, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5515 OR emailed to [email protected] and [email protected]. To be timely, the notice of claim must be mailed/emailed on or before the deadline for filing, which will be determined by the postmarked date on the envelope/email. To hand deliver the claim, visit us on the 4th floor, Room 415, or contact the City Recorder’s office by calling (801) 535-7671 or via email at [email protected].
Subpoenas, Summons and Complaints: To serve a Subpoena, Summons or Complaint on Salt Lake City Corporation, do so in person on the 4th floor, Room 415. Please note that only Salt Lake City Corporation can be served at the Salt Lake City Recorder’s Office. To serve a Subpoena, Summons or Complaint on an employee of Salt Lake City Corporation, please refer to the options provided in Rule 4 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure or the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as appropriate, for service on individuals. Alternatively, to serve an employee you may email the Subpoena or Complaint to [email protected] and the City Attorney’s Office will attempt to obtain consent to accept service on the employee’s behalf. A Subpoena or Complaint emailed to [email protected] is not considered served until you receive a signed copy of your acceptance of service form.
The City Recorder’s Office maintains and preserves the official records of Salt Lake City including the proceedings of the Salt Lake City Council and Redevelopment Agency. Additionally, the Recorder’s office maintains all ordinances and resolutions, keeps the Municipal Code, coordinates and conducts Municipal Elections for Salt Lake City, and administrates administers the City’s Public Records Request Program.
For additional information please see the detailed pages listed in the buttons across the Recorder’s Office header.
If you have questions or need an update on your claim status, please call (801) 535-7190.
Steps involved in filing a notice of claim
1. Complete a notice of claim form
Click here to obtain a notice of claim form or call (801) 535-7788 to request a claim form to be mailed or emailed to you. Click here for notice of claim requirements and other important information (§ 63G-7-401). An original signature is required. Faxed claims will not be accepted.
2. File the notice of claim with the Salt Lake City Recorder
Mailing address:
Salt Lake City Recorder
P.O. Box 145515
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5515
To hand deliver claim:
Salt Lake City Recorder
451 S. State Street, Room 415
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
To email a claim:
[email protected]
3. File the notice of claim on time
Click here for the Utah Code reference specifying the time for filing claims (§ 63G-7-402).