Utah Court Dockets by County

Utah's 29 counties are each served by a district court that maintains public court docket records for civil, criminal, domestic, and probate cases filed within that jurisdiction. Every county also has access to justice courts that handle smaller matters including traffic citations, Class B and C misdemeanors, and small claims cases. Court docket records from both court types are available through the statewide XChange system, in person at the courthouse, or by written request to the district court clerk for that county.

Each county falls within one of Utah's 8 judicial districts. The district assignment determines which district court judge has jurisdiction and which courthouse serves as the primary filing location. Salt Lake County sits in the 3rd District and has the highest case volume in the state. Rural counties in the 6th, 7th, and 8th Districts cover large geographic areas with fewer filings but maintain the same public access rights as any other Utah court docket.

To search court docket records for a specific county, start with the XChange Public Case Search system at utcourts.gov. XChange provides access to district and justice court dockets for all 29 counties from a single search interface. If you prefer to search in person, each county courthouse has public terminals where you can use XChange at no cost. Free access is also available at the Utah State Law Library in Salt Lake City.

Records presumed public under Utah Code 63G-2 include civil case filings, criminal dockets after charges are filed, court judgments, and hearing schedules. Sealed cases, expunged records, and certain family law matters made private since April 2012 are excluded from public view. Contact the district court clerk in the relevant county if you have questions about the availability of a specific court record.

Select a county below to find local courthouse information, district court contact details, and guidance on accessing court docket records for that area of Utah.

Note: Court docket records from counties in the 6th, 7th, and 8th Districts may have longer response times for in-person and mail requests due to smaller staff sizes at rural courthouses.