Search Utah court records online. Access criminal cases, civil suits, small claims, family law, probate, and appellate decisions through official Utah court portals.
Access Utah Courts online directly. Search court records; from Utah county courts to Supreme courts. Find criminal filings, Utah dissolution of marriage or divorce records from official state websites. File small claims lawsuits. Link to Utah probate sources with helpful information. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. Utah state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.
Access court case information through official Utah portals and county clerk offices.
Access Utah Courts (free) to search statewide case records. You can typically search by party name, attorney, case number, or filing date. Criminal and civil cases are usually searchable without charge.
Utah courts include: Trial Courts (circuit, district, superior), Appellate Courts (Court of Appeals), and the Utah Supreme Court. For local matters — misdemeanors, traffic, small claims — search at the county or municipal court level.
For older records or certified copies, contact the county court clerk in the county where the case was filed. Fees for certified copies vary by county (~$1–$5 per page). Clerks can also confirm whether a case is sealed or restricted.
Federal cases (bankruptcy, federal criminal, civil rights) are available through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). PACER charges $0.10/page but the first $30/quarter is free for casual users.
As there may be more one source to obtaining Utah criminal, civil and divorce records, it is important to search multiple state courts to find the correct records.
The Utah justice courts have jurisdiction to hear cases that involve tort, contract from $0 to $5,000, small claims of up to $5,000. The justice courts hear misdemeanor, DWI or DUI matters, and traffic or other violations. Justice courts hold venue to preliminary hearings. Jury trials are available in some case types. The Utah juvenile courts have exclusive jurisdiction to hear cases that involve juveniles. No jury trials are available. Utah district courts are the state's trial courts. The district courts have jurisdiction to hear cases that involve tort, contract, real property rights, small claims up to $5,000. District courts have exclusive estate, mental health, miscellaneous civil, and civil appeals jurisdiction. Additionally, these courts have exclusive domestic relations jurisdiction, and exclusive criminal appeals jurisdiction. District courts also hear felony, and misdemeanor matters, traffic and other violations. Jury trials are available in most case types. Utah courts of appeal have mandatory jurisdiction in civil, criminal, administrative agency, juvenile, and original proceeding cases. These courts have discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases. Utah's highest court is the supreme court, which have mandatory jurisdiction in various civil, capital criminal, criminal, administrative agency, juvenile, disciplinary, and original proceeding cases. These courts have discretionary jurisdiction in interlocutory decision cases.Most Utah court case information is free to view online through the official court portal: Utah Courts (free). Certified copies of court documents typically cost $1–$5 per page when requested from the county clerk. Federal court records through PACER cost $0.10/page after the $30/quarter free threshold.
Public Utah court records include: criminal cases (felonies, misdemeanors), civil lawsuits, small claims, family court (divorce, custody, support), probate (wills, estates), traffic cases, and appellate decisions. Juvenile records, sealed cases, and domestic violence protective orders may be restricted.
Request certified copies in person, by mail, or through the court's online portal from the county court clerk where the case was filed. Provide the case number, parties' names, and the type of document needed. Fees typically range from $1–$10 per page plus certification fees. Processing time is usually 1–5 business days.