How to search Utah court records

Utah runs a single statewide case-lookup system, so one search — with the name spelled correctly — reaches courts across the entire state. Public access runs through a paid subscription vendor. Expect a per-search or per-month fee before you can see case details.

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Open the official Utah portal →

What's actually there

XChange requires a paid subscription for name searches.

Other official lookups for Utah

UDC offender search

How Utah's courts are organized

Utah has two appellate courts, the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, and several trial courts. The district court is the general trial court: it hears civil, domestic, probate and criminal cases, including all felonies and class A misdemeanors, plus appeals from justice courts. The juvenile court handles delinquency, abuse and neglect cases. Utah also lists a Business and Chancery Court among its court types.

Justice courts are local courts run by cities and counties but still part of the state Judicial Branch. They handle most class B and C misdemeanors, traffic and parking infractions, and all small claims cases filed since 2009. District, juvenile and justice courts sit in each of the state's eight judicial districts.

The online search, XChange, covers district court and justice court cases. Juvenile court cases and appellate cases are not in it; appellate dockets have a separate search.

Using XChange

XChange searches by full or partial name (a trailing asterisk, as in John*, catches middle names and initials), and you can narrow by county, court location, case type and filing or disposition dates. Results show party names, addresses where the court has them, the judge, attorneys of record, documents filed, hearings, judgments and outcomes.

It is not free. A one-time account costs $10, with searches at $0.35 each and documents at $1.00 each drawn from that balance. A monthly subscription costs a $25 setup fee plus $40 a month, which includes 500 searches; extra searches are $0.35 and documents are $1.00. Images of public district court documents filed since July 1, 2010 can be bought on XChange.

District court records are complete from the point each court started using the CORIS case system, which most had done by the end of 1998. Justice courts joined CORIS at different times, so their older cases may be missing or show less detail.

Not in XChange: sealed cases such as adoptions and civil commitments, expunged cases, and juvenile court cases
Private by rule (UCJA 4-202.02): most records in divorce, custody and support, guardianship, conservatorship, paternity and protective-order cases, though case history, judgments and orders usually stay public
Free option: public terminals at most district court locations
Parties to a case can use MyCase to see their own case history and filings

Getting copies and certified copies

To get a record, fill out the Request for Court Record form and send it to the court that has the case. Responses usually come within 10 business days. Paper copies are $0.25 per sheet, a CD or USB drive is $15, and audio or video of a hearing is $15 per half day of testimony. Fax or email delivery is $5 for up to 10 pages, then $0.50 a page; records already on XChange are not faxed or emailed. The first 15 minutes of staff time are free.

Certified copies cost $4.00 per document plus $0.50 per page, and exemplified copies $6.00 per document plus $0.50 per page, under the court fee schedule effective May 6, 2026. You can ask for a fee waiver.

Records that are not public

Expungement in Utah is governed by the Expungement Act, Utah Code Title 77, Chapter 40a. Under the Clean Slate provision, Section 77-40a-204, the court clears eligible cases automatically. Since January 1, 2026 there is no form to file for automatic expungement; the court reviews cases monthly and the process can take up to 120 days. Waiting periods run from 60 days after an acquittal to five to seven years after many misdemeanor convictions, and all fines, fees and restitution must be paid.

Cases that do not qualify automatically need a petition. For most of these you first get a certificate of eligibility from the Bureau of Criminal Identification, then file the petition with the court that decided the case within 180 days. For your own case, talk to a lawyer or use the Utah courts self-help pages.

Tip: watch for court payment scams

The Utah courts warn that texts claiming to be from a court and asking for payment through a link or QR code are scams; courts do not collect money that way. If you get one, look the case up yourself on XChange or call the clerk listed in the court directory instead of using the link.

Sources

Checked against the official sources above in October 2026. Court rules and fees change; the court's own site is the final word. This is general information, not legal advice.

Federal cases filed in Utah

State portals don't cover federal court. If the case you're looking for might be a federal criminal prosecution, civil suit, or bankruptcy, use CourtRecordsFree's live federal search — it queries CourtListener/RECAP directly and isn't limited to any one state.

Search tips

Try both "Last, First" and "First Last" — courts index names inconsistently.
Middle initials and suffixes (Jr., III) often matter for common names.
A date of birth or case number is the only reliable way to confirm you found the right person.
An arrest or charge shown in a docket is not a conviction — read the disposition.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free to search Utah court records online?

No — Utah routes public case search through a paid vendor. Budget for a per-search or subscription fee to view full case details.

Does this include criminal records?

Yes. Utah's portal includes criminal case records alongside civil cases, though sealed and expunged cases are not shown.

Does one search cover the whole state?

Utah runs one statewide system, so a single search covers the whole state.

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