Town Recorder
Contact
If you have a question for the Town Recorder, please contact:
Maria Devereux
Town Recorder
Phone: (435) 640-2188
Email: [email protected]
The Office of the Town Recorder supports the mission of the Town by accurately and impartially documenting the legislative actions of the Town Council, linking citizens to government through open and public access to records and information, safeguarding the history of the Town by managing and preserving official records, and administering open and fair elections. We look forward to serving you.
The Town Recorder’s Office manages Town Council minutes, administers elections, manages official records (including retention and storage), executes contracts, resolutions, and ordinances, and fulfills Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) requests.
The Town Recorder is a vital position in local government, responsible for a range of administrative and legal tasks:
Maintaining official records: Keeping and organizing the Town’s official records, including ordinances, resolutions, meeting minutes, legal documents, and historical records.
Conducting municipal elections: Overseeing the election process to ensure elections are fair and accurate, from voter registration to polling and vote counting. Voting Information.
Managing council meetings: Preparing for the meeting, an accurate record of the decisions made, discussions held, and actions taken at Town Council meetings. Meetings – Agendas and Packets.
The Deputy Recorder manages Planning Commission meetings. Insert PC Commission Meetings page link. (may need to update link)Providing public notices: Issuing notices required by law, such as public hearings, meeting schedules, and other official Town matters. Public Hearing Notices. (add link)
Ensuring legal compliance: Making sure the Town complies with state laws on public meetings and records, including the Open and Public Meetings Actand Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), which keep local government transparent and accountable.
Transparent, Responsible Government:
The Town of Hideout is committed to open, accountable government.
The Town Recorder’s Office helps make that possible by keeping public records accessible, posting meeting notices and agendas in advance, and documenting the actions of the Town Council accurately and impartially.
Submit a GRAMA Request.
Email form to [email protected] – GRAMA Request Form: https://archives.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/GRAMA_request-form_2025.pdf
Agendas & Minutes
The Town Recorder posts agendas at least 24 hours before each meeting. Agendas, minutes, and public notices are published on the Utah Public Notice Website. Public Comment may be emailed before noon, the day of the meeting.
Town Council: 2nd Thursday of each month, Council Chambers, 5:00 PM.
Planning Commission: 3rd Thursday of each month, Council Chambers, 6:00 PM.
Meetings are held at Hideout Town Hall:
10860 N Hideout Trail
Hideout, UT 84036
GUIDELINES FOR SERVING DOCUMENTS TO THE CITY
Subpoenas, Summons and Complaints
To serve a Subpoena, Summons, or Complaint, please come into the office during regular business hours, you may schedule an appointment with the town recorder via email [email protected] or call (435) 640-2188.
In the absence of the town recorder, the deputy town recorder accepts and certifies on behalf of the city, all summons, lawsuits, and served notices; issues orders, answers, responses, etc., which are deemed final and conclusive according to state regulations; receives and processes claims of injury.