Salt Lake County Court Records Search
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Salt Lake County is the most populous county in Utah, home to the state capital and a substantial portion of the state’s court activity. Its court system spans multiple tiers, from the 3rd District Court — a general jurisdiction trial court handling civil, criminal, and family matters — down to numerous municipal justice courts serving individual cities across the county. Records generated at every level of this system document legal proceedings and serve as the official account of case outcomes, filings, and judicial orders.
Locating court case information in Utah can be done through several channels. The Utah State Courts website provides tools and guidance that cover courts statewide. UtahCourts.us is one aggregator of publicly available case data, though for the most authoritative and up-to-date information, requesters should rely on official state and county sources. Records may be accessed through clerk offices at each courthouse, public-access terminals available at most district court locations, and online tools maintained by the Utah Administrative Office of the Courts.
How to Look Up a Court Case in Salt Lake County?
Several official platforms make it possible to search Salt Lake County court cases from outside the courthouse.
Xchange — Utah Courts Public Case Search
The primary online repository for district and justice court case information in Utah is Xchange, operated by the Utah State Courts. Xchange draws from CORIS, the statewide case management system, and covers cases filed in Salt Lake County’s 3rd District Court and the county’s various justice courts. The system displays party names, party addresses when available, assigned judges, attorneys of record, documents filed, hearing dates, judgments, and case outcomes. Public district court documents filed electronically since July 1, 2010 are available for purchase through Xchange.
Access to Xchange requires a paid subscription:
- Initial account setup fee: $25.00
- Monthly subscription: $40.00 for up to 500 searches
For detailed subscription information, visit the Xchange subscription and fees page. Note that sealed records, expunged cases, adoption proceedings, civil commitments, and juvenile delinquency/child welfare cases are not displayed on Xchange.
MyCase — Access for Case Parties
Individuals who are a party to a case can use MyCase, a free online portal that allows parties to view their own case history, review filings, make payments, and access Small Claims online dispute resolution. MyCase requires an email address, a case number, and a government-issued ID to set up an account.
Other Online Search Tools
- The Utah Court Records platform provides statewide access to case information and weekly case reports.
- The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s How to Find a Case resource provides guidance for locating both county and statewide case records.
- Utah State Archives court records guides provide access to historical judicial records, with older records indexed and available online.
In-Person Searches
Public terminals are available at most district court locations within Salt Lake County. Visitors may conduct searches through the CORIS system at no charge and request copies from clerk staff. A government-issued photo ID may be required when requesting restricted or private documents.
Requesting Copies
Certified copies of court records cost $4.00 per document plus $0.50 per page. Exemplified copies are $6.00 per document plus $0.50 per page. Court transcripts cost $6.00 per page for initial certified copies. These fees are set under Utah Code § 78A-2-301.
Are Court Records Public in Salt Lake County?
Utah’s framework for court record access is governed by two overlapping authorities: the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) and the Utah Rules of Judicial Administration, particularly Rule 4-202.02, which classifies court records into four categories.
Public Records
Most justice court, district court, and appellate records are public. Anyone can inspect and copy them.
Private Records
Some records are accessible only to the parties in the case, their attorneys, and a limited number of other authorized individuals. Examples of private records include:
- Petitions for divorce and separate maintenance
- Requests for protective orders
- Petitions for guardianship of an adult
- Motions to waive fees or divorce waiting periods
- Motions for temporary orders in child custody cases
- Victim impact statements
- Medical records filed with the court
Sealed Records
Sealed records are the most restricted category. Even the existence of the case is not publicly available. A court order is required to unseal them. Sealed records include adoption proceedings and expunged criminal cases.
Protected Records
Protected records include attorney work product, attorney-client privilege materials, court security plans, and certain confidential business records.
Juvenile Court Records
Juvenile court records — covering delinquency, child welfare, and termination of parental rights — are not public. Access follows a tiered structure under Rule 4-202.03 and is limited to the subject of the record, parents or guardians, legal representatives, authorized governmental entities, and others by court order.
Mixed Cases
In cases involving divorce, custody, guardianship, conservatorship, protective orders, and stalking injunctions, the initial pleadings are private, but court orders and judgment entries remain public.
Redaction Requirements
Filers are responsible for omitting or redacting non-public information before submitting documents. Non-public information includes Social Security numbers (substitute: last four digits), driver’s license numbers, financial account numbers, a child’s full name and date of birth (substitute: initials), and contact information for non-parties. Court staff will not perform redactions on behalf of filers under Rule 4-202.09.
Salt Lake County Criminal Court Records
Criminal matters in Salt Lake County are heard in different courts depending on the severity of the offense. The 3rd District Court handles all felony cases and Class A misdemeanors. Class B and C misdemeanors, infractions, and traffic violations are handled in the county’s justice courts.
Searching Criminal Court Records
Criminal court records can be searched through Xchange for district court matters or through the individual justice court web portals for lower-level offenses. The Appellate Docket Search tool covers pending criminal cases at the appellate level. Additionally, the Utah Court Records platform offers statewide criminal case access.
Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) — Criminal History Records
For a comprehensive Utah criminal history check, the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) is the state repository. BCI maintains records of arrests, charges, and dispositions statewide.
BCI Contact Information:
Address: 4315 South 2700 West, Suite 1300, Taylorsville, Utah 84129
Phone: (801) 965-4445 | Fax: (801) 969-7065
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (closed weekends and state holidays)
Effective July 1, 2025, due to legislation passed in the 2025 session, the fee for a Right of Access (Utah Criminal Record) request increased to $20.00. The fee for a Record Challenge Request also increased to $20.00. Individuals seeking their own Utah criminal history should visit the BCI website for current request procedures. Nationwide criminal history checks from the FBI are handled separately through the FBI’s Identity History Summary process.
Arrest Records — Salt Lake County Sheriff
The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office provides public access to jail dockets and rosters through the Jail Dockets & Rosters page. These records allow the public to search for individuals currently held at the Salt Lake County Detention Center. For Salt Lake City police incident reports, requests can be submitted to the Salt Lake City Police Department Records Section at 475 South 300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, Monday–Friday, 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Salt Lake County Civil Court Records
Civil cases in Salt Lake County fall under two court levels based on the amount in dispute and the nature of the claim.
3rd District Court — Civil Division
The Salt Lake City 3rd District Court is the county’s court of general jurisdiction for civil matters, hearing cases involving contract disputes, property claims, administrative appeals, and other civil actions.
Salt Lake City 3rd District Court
Address: 450 South State Street, P.O. Box 1860, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-1860
Phone: (801) 238-7300
West Jordan 3rd District Court
Address: 8080 South Redwood Road #1701, West Jordan, Utah 84088
Phone: (801) 233-9700
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Civil Filing Fees (per Utah Code § 78A-2-301, effective May 6, 2026)
| Type of Civil Complaint | Fee |
|---|---|
| Original complaint (general) | $375.00 |
| Civil complaint — $2,000 or less | $105.00 |
| Civil complaint — greater than $2,000, less than $10,000 | $215.00 |
| Civil complaint — $10,000 or more | $375.00 |
| Divorce or separate maintenance | $350.00 |
| Petition to modify divorce decree (counter) | $100.00 |
| Demand for jury in civil case | $250.00 |
| Expungement (District Court) | $150.00 |
Small Claims Court — Justice Courts
As of 2009, all small claims cases are filed in Utah justice courts. The monetary limit for small claims in Utah is $20,000 (effective January 2025 through December 2029). Filing fees are set under Utah Code § 78A-2-301.5:
| Claim Amount | Filing Fee |
|---|---|
| $2,000 or less | $60.00 |
| Greater than $2,000 and less than $7,500 | $100.00 |
| $7,500 up to $20,000 | $185.00 |
For small claims filed with the Salt Lake County Justice Court, the Small Claims page provides current fee information and filing guidance.
Civil records held in district courts are searchable through Xchange. Civil case indexes and historical records are also available through the Utah State Archives Civil Case Indexes for Salt Lake County. For federal civil matters, the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah provides access through the PACER system.
Salt Lake County Family Court Records
Utah’s District Court has general jurisdiction over family law matters. In Salt Lake County, the 3rd District Court handles all divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, domestic violence protective orders, paternity, spousal support, and guardianship and conservatorship cases.
Access to family court records is more restricted than for standard civil or criminal matters. Under Rule 4-202.02, many core family law pleadings — including divorce petitions, custody motions, and protective order requests — are classified as private records. However, the judgments, decrees, and orders entered in these cases remain public documents.
The Utah Courts Self-Help Center for Families and Children provides forms, procedural guides, and information for individuals navigating family court without an attorney. The Utah Court Records platform can be used for statewide family court case searches where case information is publicly available.
Safeguarding Contact Information
Parties in protective order cases, stalking injunctions, parentage orders, custody orders, and support orders may request that their residential address, phone number, and email be safeguarded from the opposing party. This protection does not apply to court staff or governmental agencies that may need the information for service or enforcement purposes.
Marriage and Divorce Records
Marriage and divorce records in Salt Lake County are maintained by the Salt Lake County Vital Records offices, which issue abstracts of marriage and divorce records. For certified marriage and divorce records at the state level, the Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics is the primary repository. Vital records are protected, private information accessible only to the person listed on the record and their immediate family members. Those with other legal needs must demonstrate legal proof of eligibility.
Vital records become public after a set period: birth certificates after 100 years, and death certificates after 50 years. Historic records can be found at Salt Lake County Archives.
For divorce records specifically, the Utah State Archives Research Guide for Divorce Records provides guidance on locating older records.
Salt Lake County Probate Court Records
Probate matters in Salt Lake County fall under the jurisdiction of the 3rd District Court, with the Utah Supreme Court available for appeals. Probate cases handled by the court include administration of deceased persons’ estates, will probate, guardianships, conservatorships, name changes, and adoptions.
Searching Probate Records
- The Utah State Archives 3rd District Probate Records Index provides searchable access to probate case indexes for Salt Lake County.
- The Utah State Archives Probate Case Files guide lists available digitized probate records, including 3rd District Court probate case files.
- Current probate case information can be searched through Xchange for cases entered into CORIS.
- In-person requests may be made at the 3rd District Court clerk’s office.
Probate Filing Fees (Accountings — per Utah Code § 78A-2-301)
| Estate Value | Filing Fee |
|---|---|
| $50,000 or less | $15.00 |
| $50,001 – $75,000 | $30.00 |
| $75,001 – $112,000 | $50.00 |
| $112,001 – $168,000 | $90.00 |
| More than $168,000 | $175.00 |
Adoption records are sealed by law under Rule 4-202.02 and are not accessible to the public without a court order. Petitions to open sealed adoption records require filing a formal petition and payment of the $35.00 fee for petitioning to open a sealed record.
Salt Lake County Court Locations
| Court | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City 3rd District Court | 450 South State Street, P.O. Box 1860, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 | (801) 238-7300 |
| West Jordan 3rd District Court | 8080 South Redwood Road #1701, West Jordan, UT 84088 | (801) 233-9700 |
| Salt Lake City Justice Court | 333 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 | (801) 535-6300 |
| Salt Lake County Justice Court | 2001 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84190 | (385) 468-4230 |
| Murray Municipal Justice Court | 688 East Vine Street, Murray, UT 84107 | (801) 284-4280 |
| West Valley City Justice Court | 3590 South 2700 West, West Valley City, UT 84119 | (801) 963-3590 |
| Sandy City Justice Court | 210 West Sego Lily Drive, Sandy, UT 84070 | (801) 568-7160 |
| South Jordan Municipal Court | 1600 West Towne Center Drive, South Jordan, UT 84095 | (801) 254-6381 |
| Midvale Municipal Justice Court | 655 West Center Street, Midvale, UT 84047 | (801) 255-4234 |
| Draper City Justice Court | 1020 East Pioneer Road, Draper, UT 84020 | (801) 576-6544 |
| Herriman Justice Court | 13011 South Pioneer Street, Herriman, UT 84096 | (801) 446-5323 |
| Taylorsville Municipal Justice Court | 2600 West Taylorsville Boulevard, Taylorsville, UT 84118 | (801) 963-0268 |
| Bluffdale Justice Court | 14175 South 1700 West, Bluffdale, UT 84065 | (801) 446-9219 |
| Riverton City Justice Court | 12830 South 1700 West, Riverton, UT 84065 | (801) 254-0704 |
| Holladay Municipal Justice Court | 4580 South 2300 East, Holladay, UT 84117 | (801) 273-9731 |
| South Salt Lake Justice Court | 220 East Morris Avenue, South Salt Lake, UT 84115 | (801) 483-6072 |
| Alta Justice Court | P.O. Box 8016, Alta, UT 84092 | (801) 742-2407 |
For a complete and current list of court locations and contact information across Utah, the Utah State Courts website maintains an up-to-date directory of all district and justice court locations.