Property Ownership
Utah's Torrens title system, available in some counties, differs from the standard recording system in that:
AIt is less reliable for establishing title
BTitle is established by court certificate, providing absolute certainty of ownership✓ Correct
CIt eliminates the need for a deed
DIt is administered by the Division of Real Estate
Explanation
The Torrens system (title registration) provides a court-issued certificate of title that is conclusive evidence of ownership, unlike the recording system where title must be searched and inferred from recorded documents.
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