Utah County Court Records

Utah County court records contain information about court cases in the county’s courts. These records include docket entries, judgments, sentences, fines, exhibits, witness statements, complaint numbers, case types, party names, and transcripts. Access to county court records by the general public promotes judicial process transparency and supports the integrity of the judiciary.

Utah County court records are obtained from civil, criminal, family, juvenile, and probate cases heard in the county. These records can be used for the following:

• Academic research
• Background checks
• Legal research
• Genealogical research
• Media and journalism investigations

Are Court Records Public in Utah County?

Utah County court records are generally accessible to the public. The Utah Government Records Access And Management Act and the Utah Judicial Council Code of Judicial Administration Chapter 4, Article 2 give the public the right to access all court records in the county except those exempted by law or court orders.

Non-public court records in Utah are classified as private, sealed, or protected. Protected records include confidential business records and records subject to attorney-client privileges. Adoption records and expunged records are examples of sealed records. Similarly, private records comprise divorce records, medical records, requests for protective orders, victim impact statements, and petitions for guardianship of an adult. Most family and probate records in Utah County consist of public and private records. While the orders and judgments in these cases are public records, the associated petitions and pleadings are typically private records.

Utah County Court Records Search

Utah County court records can be accessed offline and online. There are at least three ways of accessing the county’s court records online:

• MyCase - Utah Courts platform: This allows parties in a case to access their case records free of charge. They can access both public and confidential court records from their court cases
• Xchange platform: This allows members of the public to access public court records from courts in the state of Utah. Nonconfidential court records can be accessed on this platform at a fee
• Third-party websites: These websites provide access to public court records from Utah County at a fee

In addition to online platforms, persons interested in obtaining public court records in Utah County can visit the courthouses to access public terminals within their premises. They can also request copies of the county’s non-confidential court records at the courthouses.

Utah County Court Records Search by Name

A name-based Utah County court record search entails using a record owner's name as the search criterion. Record owners can search for their cases by name using the MyCase - Utah Courts platform. Similarly, members of the public can search for Utah County court records by name using the Utah Xchange Portal.

Utah County Courts

Utah County's court system comprises district, juvenile, and justice courts. The Utah County 4th District Court is the highest court in the county with jurisdiction over all cases but typically hears cases outside the purview of juvenile and justice courts. It has exclusive jurisdiction over civil cases other than small claims, Class A misdemeanors, and all felonies. It also hears family and probate matters, including paternity, divorce, legal separation, annulment, adoption, estates, trusts, wills, and guardianships. The Utah County Juvenile Court has jurisdiction over all juvenile matters, such as child support, child custody, emancipation, and delinquency. Cases involving municipal ordinance violations, Class B and C misdemeanors, and traffic violations are handled by the justice courts in Utah County.

Below are the various courts in Utah County and their contact information:

District Court in Utah County

4th District Court - American Fork
Suite 202, 75 East 80 North
American Fork, UT 84003
Phone: (801) 756-9654
Fax: (801) 763-0153

4th District Court - Provo
125 North 100 West
Provo, UT 84601
Phone: (801) 429-1000
Fax: (801) 429-1033

4th District Court - Salem
30 West 100 South
Salem, UT 84653
Phone: (801) 423-2770
Fax: (801) 423-2818

4th District Court - Spanish Fork
775 West Center
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: (801) 804-4800
Fax: (801) 804-4699

Juvenile Court in Utah County

4th District Juvenile Court - American Fork
Suite 201, 75 East 80 North
American Fork, UT 84003
Phone: (801) 756-8941

4th District Court - Provo
202 South State Street
Provo, UT 84606
Phone: (801) 354-7200

4th District Court - Orem
99 East Center Street
Orem, UT 84057
Phone: (801) 764-5820

4th District Court - Spanish Fork
775 West Center
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: (801) 804-4780

Additionally, there are 14 Justice Courts in various municipalities in Utah County

Utah County District Court Records

Public court records from the Utah County 4th District Court are available to the public via the Xchange portal. Users must register and pay the prescribed fee to use the service. There are three options for using the service:

• Guest Account: A $5 fee is charged, with searches billed at $0.20 per search and documents charged at $0.50 each. No account is created, and any remaining fee will be lost
• One-Time Use Account: The same charge of $5 is required as the guest account, but an account can be created and any remaining balance saved for future use
• Monthly Subscription Account: The user subscribes to the service at an initial cost of $25 and a monthly fee of $40. This fee covers 500 searches and documents at $0.50 each. After 500 searches, it costs an additional $0.15 per search until the next billing cycle

To access Utah County District Court records remotely, registered users must log into the Xchange platform. After logging into the system, they should select Utah County and 4th District Court as parameters, then search by name, case number, or date.

Members of the public can visit the District Court premises to use the Xchange platform on the public terminals free of charge. Free access to District Court records on the Xchange platform is also available at the Utah State Law Library. Only District Court cases not accessible on the Xchange platform can be physically searched for by the court clerks.

Utah County Criminal Records

Utah County criminal records include Utah county arrest records, arrest warrants, mugshots, prison sentences, and other pretrial records. These records are generated by law enforcement agencies such as the Utah Highway Patrol and the Utah Sheriff’s Office and are maintained by the Utah State Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI). Record seekers can request the county’s criminal records from the Utah County Sheriff's Office via phone at (801) 851-4500, email, or in-person visit. They can also contact the Utah State Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI):

Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Criminal Identification
4315 South 2700 West
Suite 1300
Taylorsville, Utah 84129
Phone: (801) 965-4445
Fax: (801) 969-7065

Utah County Criminal Court Case Lookup

Utah County criminal records are generated in the District and Justice Courts. Interested persons can look up criminal court cases in the county using the Xchange platform remotely or at the courthouse.

Get Utah County Civil Court Records

Utah County civil court records include case filings, civil complaints, responses, motions, writs, settlement agreements, depositions, fines, and court judgments from civil proceedings within the county. They comprise documents generated from cases such as the following:

• Labor disputes
• Probate and Estate
• Torts
• Libel and slander
• Contract disputes
• Personal injury lawsuits
• Property disputes
• Employment discrimination
• Family law
• Consumer protection
• Professional malpractice cases

The District Court in Utah County handles most civil cases, including general civil matters, domestic relations matters, and all probate matters, while justice courts handle all small claims. Most civil court records from the county are public and can be accessed by anyone. Individuals can use the Xchange portal to access civil court records from the county’s courts remotely. They can also visit the courts in the county to use their public terminals to access civil court records of interest to them.

Utah County Family Court Records

Family court records are documents of court proceedings and judgments involving cases such as divorces, annulments, emancipation, paternity, termination of parental rights, child support, child custody, juvenile delinquency, and spousal support. Utah County family court records are generated from court proceedings at the District and Juvenile Courts. Most family court records in the county are private records, accessible to only a select few, including the parties involved and their attorneys. However, family court orders and judgments are open to the public. Anyone can use the computer terminals in the courthouses to access public family court records. They can also access them remotely through the Xchange Portal.

Utah County Dissolution of Marriage Records

In Utah County, dissolution of marriage records are private records and can only be accessed by the parties involved and their legal representatives. However, orders and decrees from marriage dissolution proceedings are public records. The District Court Clerk’s office is responsible for maintaining marriage dissolution records. Anyone can request marriage dissolution decrees from the clerk’s office.

Utah County Marriage and Divorce Records

Divorce records are official documents of the termination of a couple’s marriage, while marriage records are official documents about the union of two persons. Utah County’s marriage and divorce records are private, but decrees and judgments from marriage and divorce proceedings are public. Hence, marriage and divorce decrees can be accessed by the public, but their details are only accessible by the parties involved and their attorneys. Marriage and divorce records become public records after 75 years. The Utah District Court Clerk’s Office maintains these records for the county. Anyone can access marriage and divorce decrees via the Xchange portal. Eligible persons can use the MyCase - Utah Courts platform to access more detailed copies of marriage and divorce records from Utah County. They can also visit the clerk’s office to examine or request the records.

Utah County Birth and Death Records

Birth and death records are official documents that provide information about the birth and death of persons in the county. Birth and death records are private records in Utah County and can only be accessed by close relatives, legal guardians, and designated legal representatives. However, birth records over 100 years and death records over 50 years are open to the public. The Utah State Office of Vital Records (OVR) under the Utah Department of Health and Human Services maintains birth and death records for the county. Eligible persons can request birth and death records from the OVR by email or call at (801) 538-6105. They can also visit the local Health Department to make the request. In addition, anyone can access birth and death records once they become public by contacting the Utah Division of Archives and Records Service.

Utah County Probate Court Records

Probate records in Utah County are generated and maintained by/at the Utah County District Court. Probate records in Utah County are typically private records, while their decrees are public. Persons interested in public probate court records from Utah County can visit the court to examine them. Alternatively, they can access them via the Xchange platform. In addition, Utah County’s historical probate records, which are older than 50 years, are available at the Utah Division of Archives and Records Service.

Utah County Property Records

Property records in Utah County are documents and files that contain information about properties in the county. These records include deeds, titles, transfer documents, value assessment, debts, encumbrances, payment history and tax liens, mortgages, zoning, plats, surveys, and geographic information system (GIS) data.

Utah County property records can be used for the following purposes:

• Title searches and verification
• Real estate transactions and sales
• Tax assessment and payment
• Property research and valuation
• Zoning and land-use planning
• Environmental assessments
• Homeownership and mortgage applications
• Genealogical research

The Utah County Recorder maintains, stores, and preserves property records in the county. Interested persons can search the Utah County Land Records page for detailed records of properties in the county. The search can be done by property owner’s name, serial number, property address, appraisal information, tax information, and property valuation. They can also visit the Utah County Recorder’s Office to search for property records.

Utah County Court Records Online

Persons seeking Utah County court records may use third-party online resources like utahcourtrecords.us for quicker and more convenient access to court records. However, third-party resources are typically more expensive to use and may not have the most current records.