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Click here to view the Updated UNOFFICIAL results of the 2020 Republican Primary Election for San Juan County. Ballots received in the Clerk’s Office to date are listed below: By-mail ballots – 2088 Provisional ballot – 38

Mexican Hat:“Greetings to our Mexican Hat Drop Box Customers!  The San Juan County Landfill wants to make you aware that with the upcoming Holidays in July, there will be some changes to the hours of operation at the Mexican Hat Solid Waste Drop Box (Transfer Station). The location will be open normal hours on 6/26 […]

San Juan County Road Department will be chip sealing CR313 – Lisbon Valley Road from the junction of State Highway 46 and CR313 for approximately 5.7 miles.  San Juan County Road Department also anticipates chip sealing CR111 – Big Indian Spur from the junction of CR111 and CR114 – Steen’s Road for approximately 2 miles.  […]

We are sorry to inform you that due to an unexpected illness which has caused staffing issues, we will NOT open our Mexican Hat Drop Box today 5/26/20.  We will however still be open normal hours on Friday 5/29/20.  As a reminder, those hours are 8:00am – 11:30am. Our apologies for any inconvenience this might […]

Just a reminder that County services are closed on Memorial Day which is Monday 25, 2020.

San Juan County will hold a Republican Primary Election on June 30, 2020. We will still have early voting sites during the month of June and polling locations on election day. We encourage voters to vote by mail in order to help us keep everyone safe and healthy, but Personal Protective Equipment will be used […]

Click here to see who has filed for San Juan County and School Board Offices. Click here to see who has filed for Federal and State Offices.

Enclosed are the Spanish Valley Land-Use Ordinances and Map approved on November 19, 2019 for the Spanish Valley areas of San Juan County. Click Spanish Valley Development Ordinances for the Spanish Valley Development Ordinance Language. For the Land-Use Map click Land Use Map (this has been modified to match the text language as well as to […]

Click here for a report of San Juan County’s 2020 preliminary budget. A public hearing to receive public comment on this proposed budget will be held December 4, 2019, 6:00 PM at the San Juan County Courthouse, 117 S Main in Monticello, Utah.

Proposition #10 Shall a Study Committee be appointed to consider and possibly recommend a change in San Juan County’s form of government? Yes:  1,984 No:  2,176 Monticello City Bluff City

San Juan County will hold a Special Election to determine if a Study Committee should be appointed to consider and possibly recommend a change in San Juan County’s form of government.  See below for more information. Special Election Information Sample Ballot Early Voting Information In an effort to provide more educational facts regarding State Code […]

San Juan County, City of Monticello and City of Blanding invite you to come join our recreation facilities for swimming, basketball, weights, and fun! As part of our program San Juan County is providing free shuttle service for children 8 to 17.  Pick-ups and drop-offs at the Community Center in White Mesa and K & […]

San Juan County Spanish Valley Highway Commercial Development Moratorium Monday, August 5, 2019 6:00 – 8:00 pm Grand Center 182 North 500 West Moab, Utah Please join us to review concepts and ideas for zoning adjustments related to commercial development along both sides of US-191 in the San Juan County portion of the Spanish Valley. […]

The San Juan County Commission work meeting on Tuesday, June 18th will start at 10:00 AM instead of the usual starting time of 9:00 AM.

San Juan County is excited to announce our search for a passionate, dedicated, and dynamic County Administrator to operationalize the vision and goals of the San Juan County Commission. This executive-level position will help guide the future of Utah’s largest county, with its world-renowned landscape and culture, as it faces the challenges and opportunities of […]

The San Juan County Commission recently approved new policies and procedures for the Commission.  Below is a link to the new policies and procedures document. Policies and  Procedures of the San Juan County Commission Any comments or questions relating to this document can be directed to David Everitt (deveritt@sanjuancounty.org) or Natalie Freestone (nfreestone@sanjuancounty.org).  As always, […]

Utah Recording Fees will be changing, effective May 14th, 2019. New rates can be found here. For further information see HB 247

The 2018 General Election was held on November 6, 2018.  Click on the links below for voter information. General Election Results, November 6, 2018 General Election Results by Precinct General Election Information General Election Candidates and Races Satellite Office and Early Voting Information General Election Sample Ballot Proposed Constitutional Ammendments 2018 Election Notice 2018 Financial […]

Based on a report and recommendations developed by the San Juan County Surveyor and the State of Utah Cadastral Surveyor, the boundary between San Juan and Grand counties will be re-monumented in 2019. On October 9th and 16th, 2018 the San Juan County Commission and the Grand County Council agreed to support and fund the recommendations […]

For more information about San Juan County’s participation in the Roadless Rule Petition, please click the links below. General Information Proposed Management Area Categories Map of Forest Service inventoried roadless areas (IRA) in San Juan County Draft table of IRA categorizations GIS Shapefile for Utah IRAs If you have comments on categorization or questions on […]

Spanish Valley Residents Impact Fee Analysis The Water and Sewer Improvement District has released a draft of the Impact Fee Facility Plan and Impact Fee Analysis.  For more information please click here. San Juan County is growing and new water and sewer lines will provide services to residents of Spanish Valley. The Spanish Valley area […]

Please click here for the summary of elections results for the June 26, 2018 primary election. Click here for additional results from the State of Utah.    

Public Notice The Community Reinvestment Agency of San Juan County (the “Agency”) will hold a public hearing on May 15, 2018, commencing at 11:00 a.m. or as soon after that as feasible, in the conference room of the Hideout Community Center at 648 Hideout Way in Monticello, Utah. The purpose of the public hearing is […]

What Is R.S. 2477 R.S. 2477 (Revised Statute 2477) was a federal law that authorized construction of roads across federal public lands from 1866 to 1976.  During those years, residents of San Juan County, visitors, pioneers, and settlers created and used thousands of roads across public lands for farming, ranching, hunting, recreating, mining, and connecting […]

For a list of candidates who have filed for County and School District offices, please click here. The filing deadline was 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 15, 2018. For further information please click here.

San Juan County will host a public hearing on: Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 11:30 am   The meeting will be held at the: Hide Out Community Center 648 S Hideout Way Monticello, Utah 84535 The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on a draft of the San Juan County Pre- […]

The Declaration Period for those individuals wising to run for office will start March 9, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. and end March 15, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.  Candidate declarations can be filed at the San Juan County Courthouse in Monticello, Utah during this declaration period. For more information about declaring as a candidate, please click here.

The Manti-La Sal National Forest is releasing several documents to the public for a 14 day review period beginning January 30th, 2018.  These documents will include a draft wilderness evaluation and maps related to scenery management. To submit online comments to the Forest Service please click here. Please click here for more information. Open House […]

The United States District Court in Utah, through the services of Special Master Bernard Grofman, is in the process of redrawing the County Commission and School Board Election Districts in San Juan County.  The court will hold public hearings in Monticello and Bluff to receive public input on proposed preliminary election districts.  San Juan County […]

Spanish Valley Residents Please Attend Your Involvement is Important – Please attend one of two meetings Spanish Valley Area Plan – Public Workshop When: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 – 6:00 p.m. OR Wednesday, November 8, 2017 – 10:30 a.m. Where: Meeting Room at Grand Water and Sewer Service Agency, 3025 East Spanish Trail Rd., Moab, […]

San Juan County General Election Information Date – Tuesday;  November 7, 2017 San Juan County will conduct the 2017 General Election using By-Mail ballots. Ballots will be mailed to voters by October 18th. If you do not receive your ballot by October 23rd, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 435.587.3223 Returned mailed ballots need to be […]

In October, San Juan County Commission meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays instead of the usual 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.  Commission meetings in October will be on Tuesday the 10th and Tuesday the 24th.  Contact Natalie Freestone (nfreestone@sanjuancounty.org) with any questions.  Thank you.

Local Forest Service officials have erected signs indicating that 14 roads will be obliterated over the next few weeks. Posted carsonite signs state “ROAD TO BE OBLITERATED IN” with a hand-written time frame and date. Typically the stated time frame is 2 to 3 weeks and the date is late August. The signed roads were […]

San Juan County Board of Equalization will convene to hear complaints and questions regarding property tax valuations.  The Board will meet on Monday, September 11, 2107 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Conference Room of the San Juan County Courthouse.  They will also meet on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 from 1:00 pm to […]

Spanish Valley Residents Please Attend Your Involvement is Important When: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 – 10:30 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. Where: Grand Water and Sewer Service Agency, 3015 East Spanish Trail Rd., Moab, Utah For additional information please click here.

“United We Stand:  Local Voices for Public Lands“ is the theme of this year’s San Juan County Freedom Fest being held September 9th at the San Juan High School (Blanding, Utah) football practice field.  Tickets are $10 and can be obtained online or at the gate, https://events.ticketprinting.com/event/Sanjuanfreedomfest2017 Chairwoman, Kim Henderson, emphasized, “No matter what side of land issues […]

Please join Lt. Governor Spencer Cox for the 25k Jobs Tour Launch Event at the San Juan County Fair. The event will be held Thursday, August 10, 4pm – 6pm at the San Juan County Fairgrounds, 971 E Center Street, Monticello. Exhibitors at the event will include business resources from the Wasatch Front, local resources, and local employers.  Job […]

Small Town Feel, Big Time Fun The 2017 San Juan County Fair will begin on Friday, August 4th and run through Saturday, August 12th. Activities Include Collin Raye Concert (Maddie Wilson opening) Rodeos Mud Bog Mud Volleyball Junior Livestock Talent Find Childrens Fair Activities, Entertainment, Food and Fun For complete information, please click here.

THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S OFFICE hereby gives notice of a PUBLIC HEARING. The Lieutenant Governor’s Office will present the feasibility study for the proposed town incorporation of BLUFF on Tuesday, August 8th, 2017, 7 p.m. at the Bluff Community Center, 3rd East and Mulberry, Bluff Rd, Bluff, UT 84512. The public is invited to review the […]

The 2017 Republican Primary Election will be conducted by mail and by polling location. Returned mailed ballots need to be postmarked by Aug 14th The following polling locations will be open from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm for those wishing to vote in person San Juan County Clerk’s Office Montezuma Creek Fire station Oljato Senior […]

San Juan County amended its general plan on July 18, 2017, with the adoption of a Resource Management Plan (RMP).  The RMP complies with Utah legislation (HB 323 and HB 219) which requires every county to include an RMP in its general plan to address natural and cultural resource management on public lands within a […]

The following information was released by the San Juan County Commission to provide summary information regarding the County’s participation in the Public Lands Initiative. In 2013 Congressman Rob Bishop (later joined by Congressman Jason Chaffetz) introduced a Public Lands Initiative (PLI) for eastern Utah.  The goal of the PLI was legislation that would resolve long-standing […]