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Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Rashelle Hobbs

County Recorder, Salt Lake County

Official-page portrait of Rashelle Hobbs
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Salt Lake County

Office held

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Education and county experience

Rashelle Hobbs grew up in the Salt Lake Valley, graduated from Cottonwood High School and pursued a bachelor’s degree at the University of Utah. She later completed a master’s degree in professional communication at Westminster College. Her official biography describes seventeen years of county public-service experience before becoming recorder, combining knowledge of local government with formal communications training. [1]

Records and customer service

As Salt Lake County recorder, Hobbs oversees an office whose work supports the local real-estate record system. Her biography identifies document recording and customer service as central responsibilities and describes efforts to improve efficiency and transparency. She also advocates for the office’s employees with the Salt Lake County Council, linking internal administration with the quality of service available to residents. [1]

Outreach to property owners

Hobbs’s biography highlights creating and launching Property Watch and making visits to county senior centers. Those visits provide property records, help owners enroll in alerts and address ownership questions. Her stated approach combines accessible records with outreach to people who may benefit from assistance navigating them. The emphasis is on helping owners stay informed about their property’s public documentation. [1]

Property Watch in operation

The office’s current Property Watch service offers free email alerts, with text notifications also available, when new documents are recorded against an enrolled property. Notifications identify the parcel, entry number, document type and date. The program is designed to alert owners to changes that may warrant review. Its information page explains the scope of the alerts and the role of title professionals. [2]

Profile sources

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  1. Official recorder biography · Official record
  2. Property Watch program · Official record

In the news

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Sources

  1. Salt Lake County, Elected Officials
  2. Salt Lake County Recorder, Rashelle Hobbs

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