Weber County Court Records

Weber County courts create and maintain records to keep the public updated about the county's judicial proceedings. These documents and case files are a small part of Utah court records, and can be retrieved from statewide databases provided by the judicial branch. However, people can also obtain specific Weber court records using other online and offline options.

Apart from the general public, lawyers and judges also rely on historic cases for precedents and reference. Further, they are required for expungements, background checks, and research.

Are Court Records Public in Weber County?

Yes, documents and data generated and collected during court proceedings are part of Weber County public records. UCJA 4-202.02(2) proclaims that these records can be accessed by anyone unless state or federal law or court rule says otherwise. The Utah Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) also establishes the public’s right to access documents and materials created by courts in Weber County unless prohibited by law.

Sealed court records, expunged Weber County criminal records, adoption paperwork, juvenile proceedings, and certain police investigative materials are among information protected by law from public access.

Weber County Court Records Search

Individuals interested in viewing Weber County Court records can follow these steps:

• Identify the type of record: Knowing the type of record one wants to view or gather will direct their search efforts. The process reveals where they should look and whether the records they want are part of Weber County public records. For example, people can view certain court records online for free if they do not want to review case files or copy documents.
• Approach the record custodian: Clerks of courts are generally responsible for maintaining court records. Knowing the process for each custodian in Weber County, such as the District, Juvenile, and Justice court administrations, will tell searchers the right process to follow.
• Understand fees: Costs related to copying different types of court records, mailing ordered documents, and personnel time are codified in Utah law (Utah Code Ann. § 78A-2-408 and UCJA 4-202.08). Individuals can review these laws to understand how much they may have to pay to reproduce certain court files and electronic recordings.

Third-party websites also provide access to Weber County Court records. They may not be associated with government agencies, but they compile information using official sources and provide easier means to access records.

Weber County Court Records Search by Name

Finding court records by name means providing the names of case parties to run a search online or offline. People relying on offline name searches may have to pay additional fees if court personnel spend considerable time finding and retrieving their case records. That is why court case numbers are invaluable resources when requesting to view or collect copies of court documents.

Third-party vendors also offer name searches to make the records review process easier and faster. However, searchers may also have to pay in most cases.

Weber County Courts

Weber County falls under Utah’s second judicial district and is served by district, juvenile, and justice of the peace courts. Individuals can approach courts using the following contact details:

District Court

Weber County - Ogden District Court
2525 Grant Avenue
Ogden, UT, 84401
Phone: (801) 395-1079

Juvenile Court

Weber County - Juvenile Court
165 20th Street
Ogden, UT, 84401
Phone: (801) 334-4700

Justice Courts

Ogden Justice Court
310 26th Street
Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: (801) 629-8560
Fax: (801) 393-6629

Roy/Weber Justice Court
5051 South 1900 West
Roy City, UT 84067
Phone: (801) 774-1051
Fax: (801) 774-1060

Uintah County Justice Court
641 E 300 S
Suite 100
Vernal, UT 84078
Phone: (435) 781-5338
Fax: (435) 781-6726

Washington Terrace Justice Court
5249 South 400 East
Washington Terrace, UT 84405
Phone: (801) 393-8951

Riverdale Justice Court
4600 South Weber River Road
Riverdale, Utah 84405
Phone: (801) 394-9314

South Ogden Justice Court
3950 Adams Avenue
South Ogden, UT 84403
Phone: (801) 622-2700
Fax: (801) 622-2718
Email: jcsouthogden@utcourts.gov

Harrisville Justice Court
363 West Independence Blvd
Harrisville, UT 84404
Phone: (801) 782-4100

Farr West Justice Court
1896 North 1800 West
Farr West, UT 84404
Phone: (801) 731-4187

North Ogden Justice Court
515 East 2600 North
North Ogden, UT 84414
Phone: (801) 737-2203

Plain City Justice Court
4160 West 2200 North
Plain City, UT 84404
Phone: (801) 731-4908

Pleasant View Justice Court
520 West Elberta Drive
Pleasant View, UT 84414
Phone: (801) 782-6741

Weber County Superior Court Case Search

Superior Courts across the United States are known as courts of general jurisdiction. They are usually the highest courts at the county level. While Weber County has a similar court level, it is called the District Court instead.

Weber County District Court Records

The District Court is Weber County's court of general jurisdiction. It handles certain misdemeanors and every case classified as a felony, such as homicides, forgery, drug and sex offenses, robbery, arson, and assaults. It also has original jurisdiction over all civil cases.

People looking for records generated during these proceedings can use the options provided by the Utah judiciary and the local district court at Ogden.

Statewide Online Resources

The state's court system (Utah State Courts) offers online databases containing case records for district courts in Utah. Each database has its perks and limits, and individuals must choose which one to use depending on their needs. They include the following:

• MyCase: A free system accessible to case parties (people involved in court cases). It allows them to see details about their cases and view filed documents. Individuals who want to use this system must set up a user account.
• Xchange: A paid system that allows the public to look up case details and search by name, citation number, and case number. Users can indicate jurisdiction, case type, and birth date for better results. The system is available to non-account owners but people can create accounts and purchase subscriptions. Subscribers are charged $25 to set up their account and a $40 monthly subscription fee to access 500 Searches per month. Guest users must pay $5 per session and 20 cents per search. Both sets of users must pay 50 cents to access each document.
• Weekly case reports: These are listings of case hearings and judgment across state courts. They are posted weekly on the state judiciary's website.

Ordering Recorded Court Hearings

Court hearings in Weber County are usually recorded electronically. The second judicial district, which covers the county, provides recordings from the past 9 years. People can request data CDs if they want to listen on computers or audio CDs if they want to use regular CD players. Data CDs can carry up to 5 hours of court hearing recordings while each audio CD can only contain 80 minutes of recording. Requesters must pay $15 per half-day session of testimony.

Interested parties must fill out the Request for Recording of Court Proceeding form and send it to 2webermorgand@utcourts.gov.

In-person inspections and orders

Individuals can walk into courthouses to view and order court documents. When available, they can use computer terminals at court locations to access the Xchange database for free. They can contact the courthouse before visiting to confirm details about viewing and ordering copies of court documents.

People looking to order copies by mail should fill out the Request for a Record form and send it to the district court at:

Ogden District Court
2525 Grant Avenue
Ogden, UT, 84401

Utah State Archives

The Utah State Archives also holds certain historical Weber court records that individuals can research and obtain.

Weber County Criminal Records

Weber County criminal records are files and information related to people's prosecution and incarceration. They also contain arrest records, which include booking details, arresting agencies and officers, bail information, and reported offenses.

Local law enforcement agencies are the primary places to view and obtain Weber County arrest records. The county's Sheriff's Office maintains an online inmate roster where members of the public can find each detainee's personal information, booking date, offense, and bail details.

The Sheriff's Records Section also accepts requests to view and collect criminal records, inmate information, and incident reports online or onsite at 1400 Depot Drive, Ogden, UT 84401. Moreover, the Sheriff's Office allows individuals to obtain their criminal background information for $15.

Apart from the Sheriff’s office, local police departments, such as the Ogden PD, provide police reports containing Weber arrest records and other related information within their jurisdictions.

Weber County Criminal Court Case Lookup

Criminal records are generated when offenses are prosecuted through the district, juvenile, and justice courts. Since different types of cases are heard in these courts, one should ideally determine the type of charges surrounding the case records they want to obtain. That way, they can identify the right court to approach.

For example, the justice courts generally handle class B and C misdemeanors within city limits. People interested in these case records can also use resources provided by the Utah judiciary, including the MyCase and Xchange systems. However, individuals also have the option of contacting their city justice courts to find more information about obtaining records in person and remotely.

People looking to obtain Weber criminal records pertaining to district court cases can follow the instructions for viewing and getting district court records.

Juvenile court is a separate court. While the public can view cases in the Juvenile MyCase and Xchange portals, they can also visit the courthouse to inspect and order records. However, they must note that not all juvenile records are open to the public.

Get Weber County Civil Court Records

Civil court cases are legal proceedings that do not involve criminal offenses. They are lawsuits initiated to resolve disputes or compel a party to take specific action, such as paying damages, sharing custody, or halting certain operations. These cases are generally heard in the county's district court.

People looking for civil case records can use the Utah judiciary's Xchange system, set up a MyCase account if they are parties to the cases whose records they want to obtain, or visit the courthouse in person. They can also request audio recordings of court proceedings through the Weber County district court.

Weber County Family Court Records

Family court proceedings are also held in the district court. They include hearings related to children (child custody, support, and adoption), marriages, and other domestic matters. Most of these records are only accessible to case parties, their family members, and legal representatives. People can follow the same processes for inspecting and collecting district court records to access family case documents and information.

Weber Dissolution of Marriage Records

A dissolution of marriage case is a legal action initiated to end a marital union. It can also be called a divorce lawsuit. Individuals can obtain divorce certificates from 1978 to 2010 through the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The department's division of vital records maintains and issues such documents and provides online and mail-in request options. Mail-in requesters must fill out the Certificate Request Form (and indicate divorce) and mail it to:

Office of Vital Records and Statistics
P.O. Box 141012
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012

Individuals who wish to make in-person requests can do so at the Morgan-Weber Health Department in Ogden. The agency allows eligible members of the public to obtain Weber County vital records (which include divorce certificates) in-person, by mail, and online. Interested mail-in applicants can fill out the Marriage/Divorce Certificate Request Form and send it to:

Vital Records Offices
First Floor
477 23rd Street
Ogden, UT – 84401

Divorce certificates obtained through the Utah Department of Health and Human Services and Morgan-Weber Health Department cost $18 per copy and $10 per additional copy during the same purchase. People who want expedited delivery must pay an extra $15.

Interested parties can also approach the Weber County district court to obtain divorce records, including court documents and divorce decrees. Certified copies are $4 per document and 50 cents per page. Requesters will pay $6 per exemplified document.

Another option is the Utah State Archives. The agency holds certain Weber County Marriage records, and individuals can contact the agency to obtain them.

Weber County Marriage and Divorce Records

Obtaining Weber County marriage records is similar to requesting divorce decrees as shown earlier. However, individuals cannot find every other marriage record like a copy of a Weber County marriage certificate or license by going through court documents and databases.

Parties interested in getting marriage certificates and licenses can approach the vital records arm of the Utah DHHS, the Weber-Morgan Health Department, and the Utah State Archives. They can also contact the Weber County Clerk/Auditor for copies of marriage licenses within the past 75 years.

Weber Birth and Death Records

Requesting Weber County birth records and death certificates become necessary when individuals need legal proof of citizenship, age, and death. They may need to present these documents to enroll in schools, apply for drivers’ licenses and passports, register for social security, participate in sports, and settle a deceased person’s estate, claim insurance packages, or collect retirement benefits.

Individuals looking to obtain certified copies of these documents can approach the Office of Vital Records and Statistics of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services or the Weber-Morgan Health Department.

Only the person named on the record, direct relatives, spouses, designated legal representatives, or legal guardians are eligible to apply for these records. However, death records are open to everyone after 50 years and birth records become public after 100 years. Most of these older records can be obtained through the Utah State Archives.

Office of Vital Records and Statistics

The office allows eligible requesters to apply for and receive certified copies of birth and death records from 1905 till date. They can apply by mail, in person, or online.

People who want to apply in person can visit the Weber-Morgan Health Department. Those who wish to order by mail must fill out the Birth or Death Certificate application form and send it to:

Vital Records
P.O. Box 141012
Salt Lake City UT 84114-1012

Mail-in requests must contain the full name of the person whose record is being requested and their parents, birth location, birth date, and birth city and country. It should also include details of applicants (including relationship with the subject) and attached valid identification to prove they are eligible to order the record.

Individuals must pay the following fees:

• Certified copies of birth certificates: $22 for the initial copy and $10 per additional copy during the same purchase. Expedited purchases cost $15.
• Certified copies of death certificates: $30 for the initial copy and $10 per additional copy

Eligible parties can also place orders and pay online using the department's vital records web resource.

Morgan-Weber Health Department

In-person applicants can visit the department's Ogden office during business hours. Individuals applying via mail must fill out the Weber County birth certificate or death certificate application form and send it to the vital records office. Both set of applicants can use the following information:

Vital Records Office
First Floor
Main WMHD Building
477 23rd Street
Ogden, UT 84401

The department accepts the same fees as the Utah Department of Health.

Weber County Probate Court Records

Probate court case documents are generated in the Weber County district court when handling and settling a decedent's affairs. The process involves asking the court to appoint an estate executor (commonly called a personal representative) and confirm whether the person who died left a valid will.

Probate cases are generally required in Utah when the deceased person leaves real property (house, land, mineral rights, condominium, e.t.c.) or assets other than real property worth above $100,000 behind.

Individuals can find the documents, files, and other information recorded during these proceedings by using the resources provided for obtaining and viewing district court records.

Weber County Property Records

Members of the public who intend to engage in real estate transactions, such as sales, mortgages, and transfers need to review certain paperwork classed under property records before moving on with such transactions. The records are also valuable to people who want to verify or challenge their property taxes.

Weber County property records are collected and maintained by different offices, including the county assessor, treasurer, and recorder (also surveyor). Individuals can use each office's online and offline options to inspect and obtain records.

Weber County Court Records Online

People who do not want to go through the hassle of switching between official online systems to search for Weber County public records can use third-party sites like Utahcourtrecords.us. These services allow customers to perform searches for different record categories using one search field. For example, one can run a name search to find Weber County criminal records and arrest information if they are unsure about an offender’s arresting agency, whereabouts, and type of offense.

Interested people should note the third-party vendors typically offer their services for a fee, although they may show certain information like arrest records for free. Customers may have to pay per search or purchase subscriptions. Further, most sites operate independently and are not affiliated with government agencies. However, they usually collect records in bulk from official sources and resell to customers.