Stephen Potter was listed as the Duchesne County Treasurer according to an undated staff directory on the Duchesne County website. In that same undated staff directory, Potter was identified as having the office number 435-738-1193 and the email address spotter@duchesne.utah.gov. The directory also noted Mindy Clegg as a deputy treasurer within the same office.
According to a 2024 financial disclosure, Potter was listed as the County Treasurer for Duchesne County. That same document listed a 2025 conflict of interest disclosure for the position. The financial disclosure, which was undated, also listed various other county officials, including County Assessor Traci K. Herrera and County Clerk/Auditor Chelise Curtis.
The Duchesne County Recorder's office, according to an undated document titled Elected Officials, is mandated by the Utah State Legislature and governed by state law. The main function of that office is to keep the real property records for Duchesne County and provide the county assessor and county treasurer with information necessary for assessment and taxation. This relationship between the recorder and the treasurer is part of the broader administrative structure of the county.
While the treasurer manages specific financial duties, the Duchesne County Commissioners serve as the general administrative body for the county government. According to an undated document titled Elected Officials, the commissioners hold the authority for county government taxing, budgeting, appropriating, and purchasing. They also hold title to county property and have responsibilities including hearing and ruling on annexations, road vacations, and approving tax abatements.
Financial administration in the county is shared across several offices. The Clerk-Auditor's Office, as described in an undated document titled Elected Officials, is a combination of two statutory offices. The County Auditor's responsibilities include administering all financial functions, such as financial accounting involving purchasing, accounts payable, billing, budgeting, and auditing. The County Clerk's Office is responsible for conducting elections, issuing marriage licenses, and preparing commission minutes, agendas, resolutions, ordinances, and contracts.
Other officials listed in the Duchesne County staff directory include the County Assessor, Traci Herrera, and the County Recorder, Shelley Brennan. The directory also lists the County Attorney as Stephen Foote and the County Sheriff as Travis Tucker. The directory provides contact information for the various departments located at the Duchesne County offices, including the Treasurer's office, which is located at 734 North Center Street, Duchesne, UT 84021.
According to the undated Elected Officials document, the Duchesne County Assessor's Office is responsible for assessing the taxable value of personal and real property in the county. This includes residential, commercial, and agricultural land and buildings, as well as personal property like aircrafts, cars, boats, and recreational vehicles. The office also assesses the value of property used to operate a business, such as furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
What this means for Duchesne
For residents of Duchesne, these records show how the county's financial and property management is organized. While the treasurer handles specific duties, the recorder's office provides the necessary data for taxation, and the auditor manages broader financial functions like budgeting and auditing to maintain county operations.
