Utah court records are filed with the Clerk of Court. The District Court / Justice Court handles trial-level cases. Utah offers a statewide court search through Utah Courts Xchange, which covers most case types across all counties courts.
What this page covers: Utah state court case records — criminal, civil, family, and probate filings. What it does not cover: Federal court cases (those are on PACER) or sealed/juvenile records.
Where to start: Use Utah Courts Xchange for online case search. If you need documents beyond docket information, contact the Clerk of Court in the specific county where the case was filed.
Common mistake: Utah Courts Xchange covers state courts only. Federal cases filed in Utah (bankruptcy, federal criminal, federal civil) require PACER — a separate federal system.
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What Utah court records actually cost
Utah's free lookup covers basics; full docket detail sits behind the Xchange subscription. Certified copies are billed per document, and expungement in Utah involves both a BCI certificate fee and a court filing fee — though clean-slate automation now clears many cases at no cost.
Exact amounts are set by each court's current fee schedule — check the official source before you order.
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Primary Sources and Official Record Portals
- www.utcourts.gov — Utah State Courts — Main judicial-branch portal for Utah
- Utah case access — Public case-search portal
- Utah court statistics — Official caseload statistics
- Utah annual report — Most recent annual report (PDF)
- uscourts.gov — PACER — Federal court records (separate system)
- uscourts.gov — Judicial Business 2025 — Federal caseload context
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Court Records Databases
8 official Utah court records sources.
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Utah Counties
29 Utah counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Which Utah counties publish court dockets online
3 of Utah's 30 counties run their own online source for court dockets, based on what this directory indexes. Every other county is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a county for its full records page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Utah court cases online?▼
Utah's trial courts publish case lookups through the Utah State Courts. Start at www.utcourts.gov — most case dockets, filings, and hearing calendars are searchable by name, case number, or filing date. County-level clerks publish additional searches; see the cards below for direct county court links.
Is there a free statewide court case search in Utah?▼
The Utah State Courts operates Utah's official statewide judicial portal at www.utcourts.gov. Basic case lookups are typically free of charge; certified copies and bulk-data exports may incur a per-document or per-search fee. Federal cases for Utah residents are searched separately through PACER.
What's the difference between trial and appellate courts in Utah?▼
Trial courts in Utah handle the original filing of civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic matters. Appellate courts review questions of law from trial-court decisions. The Utah State Courts publishes the full court structure, judge rosters, and jurisdiction maps at www.utcourts.gov.
How far back do Utah court records go online?▼
Online coverage varies by court and case type. Most Utah county courts have digitized records from approximately the late 1990s or early 2000s forward; older case files may require an in-person clerk visit or a written record request. Check the Utah State Courts portal at www.utcourts.gov for each court's coverage window.
Are sealed or expunged Utah cases visible in the online search?▼
No. Utah courts redact or remove sealed, expunged, juvenile, and certain confidential records from public-facing searches as required by state statute and court rule. If a record was previously visible and has since been sealed, it will no longer appear in the Utah State Courts portal. For verification you can contact the county clerk where the case was filed.