Tooele County Court Records

Tooele County Court records are files, reports, and documents created by the judicial system to account for the cases and legal proceedings heard by the courts in the County. These records contain information about the persons involved in the legal action, the case type, docket/case number, summonses, indictments/claims, verdicts, motions, pleadings, legal professionals representing each party, case status, and dispositions.

Court records created in Tooele County constitute Utah Court records on a broader scale and are generally maintained by the Clerk of Court's Office. Court records are preserved and stored in various paper and paperless forms and include audio tapes, transcripts, video recordings, photographs, microfilms, evidentiary materials, written documents, and other materials filed, submitted, or produced during a judicial action.

Tooele County Court records are mostly preserved as references for subsequent adjudications, official reports of a court’s activities, or assessment materials utilized by legal professionals and the public in reviewing transparency and fairness in the County's Judicial system. They may also help case parties and other concerned persons track the progress of an active or closed legal action.

Are Court Records Public in Tooele County?

Yes. Most court records are public records in Tooele County and may be requested by anyone unless otherwise stated by law (Rule of Judicial Administration 4-202.02(2)). However, under State laws, court records may be classified as public, sealed, private, or protected; except public court records, all other court records are available to authorized entities only.

Sealed court records include cases of adoption and expungements. In contrast, private court records include requests for a protective order, petitions for a divorce, medical records, adult guardianships, and motions for fee waiver. Examples of protected court records in Utah include court security plans, confidential business records, and attorney-client privileges. Juvenile Court records and some private information contained in court records are also not available to members of the public. To request a sealed, private, or protected record, one may subpoena the record or seek permission from a court to access it.

Tooele County Court Records Search

A Tooele County Court records search is possible at any of the listed locations:

• The Clerk of Court's Office
• The particular courthouse deciding the case
• The Utah Court case management system(XChange)
• Online third-party resources or aggregators

Tooele County Courts

Tooele County’s Court system has a District, Juvenile, and Justice Courts. The District Court hears class A misdemeanors, felonies, and all civil cases except small claims, while the Juvenile Court handles all matters involving juveniles and minors. The Justice Courts in Tooele County hear class B and C misdemeanors, infractions, ordinance violations, and small claims cases. The physical locations and contact information of the courts in Tooele County are outlined below:

Tooele County 3rd District Court
Gordon R. Hall Courthouse
74 South 100 East, Suite 14
Tooele, UT 84074
Phone: (435) 833-8000
Fax: (435) 833-8058

Tooele County 3rd District Juvenile Court
Gordon R. Hall Courthouse
74 South 100 East, Suite 15
Tooele, UT 84074
Phone: (435) 833-8040
Fax: (435) 833-8058

Grantsville City Justice Court
429 East Main Street
Grantsville, UT 84029
Phone: (435) 884-6271
Fax: (435) 884-0237

Stockton Justice Court
18 North Johnson Street
P.O. Box 240
Stockton, UT 84071
Phone: (435) 882-3877
Fax: (435) 833-9031

Tooele County Justice Court - Tooele Valley
Gordon R. Hall Courthouse
74 South 100 East, Suite 12
Tooele, UT 84074
Phone: (435) 843-3230
Fax: (435) 843-4702

Tooele County Justice Court - Wendover
920 East Wendover Boulevard
P.O. Box 665
Wendover, UT 84083
Phone: (435) 665-7000
Fax: (435) 665-7070

Tooele County Criminal Records

The County Sheriff preserves Tooele County criminal records created within county limits. Residents and other concerned persons may request Tooele County arrest records and information by submitting a completed request form to the Sheriff's office in person or via mail at:

Tooele County Sheriff
1960 S. Main
Tooele, UT 84074
Phone: (435) 882-5600

The Utah Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) also provides statewide criminal history records and background checks to eligible applicants. Per state laws, only record subjects, authorized third parties, and government entities are allowed access to criminal history records. Record subjects who wish to request their criminal records on behalf of a third party must complete and attach a Third-party release form and the receiving address for the requested record to their application. The BCI charges a fee of $15 payable by credit/debit cards, cash (in-person requests only), checks, or money orders made out to “The Utah Bureau of Criminal Investigation”. Acceptable photo identification includes a driver's license, consulate ID, passport, and state ID. Eligible parties may request criminal records from the BCI by submitting a filled-out application form, photo ID, and fee of $15 to:

Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification
4315 South 2700 West, Suite 1300
Taylorsville, Utah 84129
Phone: (801) 965-4445
Fax: (801) 965-4749

Get Tooele County Civil Court Records

Tooele County's Clerk of Court manages court records produced during Civil proceedings such as small claims, adoptions, divorce, guardianship, and child support. These records are available to the public provided they are not sealed, private, or protected court records as categorized by state laws. Interested persons may obtain public civil court records by completing a Request for Court Record form and submitting it to the clerk's office in person or via mail.

The Clerk's office charges $0.25 per page for paper records, $15 per electronic storage media (CDs or USB), $5 for 10 pages of fax/email, and $0.5 per subsequent page. Depending on the nature and volume of the requested record, one may need to pay the court staff for labor or research time after 15 minutes of free search. Remote access to Tooele civil court records is also provided by the state judicial branch on XChange.

To access civil case information on XChange, requesters must create an account, log in, and pay the stipulated fees. One-time use costs $5, $0.20 per search and $0.50 per document viewed; there is also the option of a Monthly subscription at $40 per month for 500 searches, an initial setup fee of $25, and $0.50 per additional document. Interested persons may obtain civil court records from XChange on their personal devices or utilize the public access terminals provided by the courthouses in the County.

Tooele County Marriage Records

The County Clerk's Office is the repository for Tooele County Marriage records. Under Utah laws, certified marriage records are open only to record subjects, their spouses, parents, siblings, grandparents, legal representatives, or persons with a court order. Uncertified copies may, however, be requested by anyone. Interested persons may request certified copies of a Tooele County Marriage certificate from the clerk's office at $10 per copy, payable by card, check, or cash. Additional copies cost $2 each, while uncertified copies of marriage certificates cost $1 each.

One may also search for certified and uncertified copies of marriage records online via the Tooele County Clerk's Self-service webpage. Adequate information about the relationship between the requestor and the record subject, including valid identification, must be provided to access marriage records online.

Tooele County Divorce Records

The Tooele County District Court hears divorce cases, preserves the records, and makes them available to the public, provided they are not sealed or protected by law. Interested persons may query the clerk's office in person or submit mail requests for divorce records. Alternatively, one may find case information related to divorces on the state's court online case management system, XChange.

Requestors will be required to present valid identification to the clerk's office staff and provide adequate information about the record being requested. The cost and availability of a divorce record may be ascertained by contacting the clerk's office by phone at (453) 833-8000.

Tooele County Birth and Death Records

Tooele County Vital records are records of marriage, birth, death, and other important events that occur in the life of county residents. The County Health Department maintains Tooele County birth records from 1931 to the present and death records filed from 2006 to date. A Tooele County birth certificate costs $22 for the first copy and $10 per additional copy, while death certificates cost $30 for the first and $10 per extra copy.

Due to their sensitivity and legal importance, birth and death records are not publicly available in Tooele County. Only the named individuals on the record, their spouse, parents, siblings, children, and grandparents, are granted access to these vital records. Eligible individuals may complete either a Birth Certificate Application or a Death Certificate Application and submit it alongside the required fees and identification to the Health Department.

In-person requests may be submitted between 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on Mondays to Thursdays and 8:00 am to 12 noon on Fridays at 151 North Main Street, Tooele, Utah, STE 100. Completed application forms, valid ID, and fees may also be mailed to:

Tooele County Health Department
Attn: Vital Records
151 North Main Street Tooele,
Utah 84074

Tooele County Probate Court Records

Tooele County Probate Court records are preserved by the Clerk's office or the Utah Division of Archives and Records Service. Concerned persons may query the clerk's office in person or submit mail requests to inspect and copy probate court records. They may also visit the Archives Division to research probate court records in their custody.

Residents of Tooele County may obtain case information and records of probate court proceedings, such as name changes, domestic relations, estates, and guardianship, online via XChange. They may also visit the courthouse where the case was heard to inspect these records or utilize the public access terminals provided at the courthouse.

Tooele County Property Records

Property records contain information about the ownership, location, appraisal, tax allocation, assessment, and transfer of real estate and properties in Tooele County. The County Recorder preserves property records for Tooele County residents. Concerned persons may query the Recorder's office in person to inspect and copy property records. Mail requests enclosed in a self-addressed stamped envelope may also be sent to the Recorder's office.

In addition, the Recorder's office provides online access to property records on its Web Search page. Users may register an account and log in with the provided details to access property records in the database.

Tooele County Court Records Online

Tooele County residents can conveniently access court records online via third-party resources like Utahcourtrecords.us. These third-party websites, or aggregators, are privately owned and commercial databases containing various court records that cut across different jurisdictions. They provide a nominal fee for easy, convenient, and timely access to Court records. Most sites allow users to access limited information for free and pay low-cost fees for comprehensive results. They may allow payment or fees on a one-time pay interval subscription basis.

Court records from third-party websites may not be suitable for official or legal purposes as government entities do not own these sites. The information contained may be incomplete, outdated, obsolete, or inaccurate. Users may need to verify the information obtained from these sources with other official reports.