Sanpete County Criminal History Records
Sanpete County is an agricultural county in central Utah with a county seat in Manti. Criminal history records in Sanpete County are held by the Sheriff's Office, the Sixth District Court, and the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification at the state level. Most adult criminal records are public under Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act. This guide explains how to search for and obtain Sanpete County criminal history through each available source.
Sanpete County Quick Facts
Sanpete County Sheriff Arrest Records
The Sanpete County Sheriff's Office is located at 1500 South Highway 89, P.O. Box 130, Manti, UT 84642. The Sanpete County Jail is at 1130 S Serviceberry Road, P.O. Box 130, Manti, UT 84642, phone (435) 835-2191. The Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of criminal records created within the county, including arrest reports, incident files, and booking documentation.
The Sheriff's Office maintains several types of criminal records. Weekly booking reports are available for download as PDFs from the Sanpete County Sheriff's Jail Weekly Bookings page. Arrest records requests can be submitted using the Sanpete County Sheriff's Office Records Request Form by mail or in person. The Sheriff's Office processes requests in accordance with Utah state law and GRAMA. Most requests are completed within 10 business days under Utah Code § 63G-2-204.
Records exempt from public access include juvenile arrests, sealed or expunged cases, ongoing investigations, and certain personal identifying information. Access to protected records is limited to the record subject and authorized entities under Utah Code § 63G-2-202. Standard arrest and booking records for adult cases are generally available to the public upon written request.
Note: Arrest records contain standardized information including the full legal name, date of birth, physical description, date and time of arrest, statutory charges, and arresting officer information.
Sanpete County Arrest Activity
Sanpete County arrest data from 2022 through 2025 shows 619 total arrests during that period. The breakdown by offense type reveals 108 arrests for drug and narcotic violations, 99 for non-violent family offenses, 85 for simple assault, and 54 for larcenies. Property offenses make up a notable share of the overall complaint volume in Sanpete County.
These figures come from booking records maintained by the Sanpete County Sheriff's Office and reflect only arrests made within the county. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. The Sixth District Court records show final case outcomes, including plea agreements, acquittals, and sentencing. For a full picture of a person's legal history in Sanpete County, you need both the arrest records and the court disposition data.
Peace officers in Sanpete County operate under Utah Code § 77-7-2, which empowers them to arrest individuals with warrants or without warrants for offenses committed in their presence. This authority applies to both the Sheriff's deputies and municipal officers within the county.
Sixth District Court Sanpete County Cases
The Sixth District Court in Sanpete County is located at 80 North Main, Manti, UT 84642, phone (435) 264-5011. This court handles all felony and serious misdemeanor criminal cases originating in the county. Court records become public once filed and cover the full case history from arraignment through final disposition.
The free MyCase portal at casesearch.utcourts.gov lets anyone search Sixth District Court cases by name or case number at no charge. Basic case information such as charges, hearing dates, and case status appears in search results. The subscription-based Utah Courts XChange system offers deeper document access for $30 per month plus $0.15 to $0.35 per search. XChange is useful for attorneys and researchers who need frequent access to full case files.
Arrest records that proceed to prosecution become part of the Sixth District Court record. Arrest records from Sanpete County provide preliminary information and become linked to the court case file once a case number is assigned. You can use the arrest record to find the associated court case number and then request those documents through the clerk's office or the online portals.
Utah BCI Criminal History for Sanpete County
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification serves as the central repository for statewide criminal history information, including all Sanpete County arrests and dispositions. BCI is the most thorough single source for a complete Utah background check. The BCI office is at 3888 West 5400 South, Taylorsville, UT 84129. The main phone line is (801) 965-4445.
You can request your own criminal history from BCI in person during office hours, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Bring valid government-issued photo ID. Utah Driving Privilege Cards are not accepted. The fee for a name and date of birth search is $20. Fingerprint searches are also $20. For mail-in requests, download and complete the application from the BCI website and include the fee. Third-party requests require a signed Third-Party Release Form with the receiving address for the report. BCI cannot send reports by email or fax for security reasons.
Acceptable photo identification for BCI requests includes a driver's license, state ID, passport, or consulate ID. The BCI maintains records from all Utah counties and updates the database as agencies report new arrests and case outcomes. For questions, call (801) 965-4445 Monday through Thursday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Sanpete County Warrant Searches
Warrant records are public in Sanpete County under GRAMA. The Sanpete County Sheriff's Office processes several categories of warrants: felony arrest warrants, misdemeanor arrest warrants, bench warrants, civil warrants, and search warrants. Free warrant checks can be done in person at the Sheriff's Office at 1500 South Highway 89, Manti, UT 84642, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The Sixth District Court in Sanpete County can be contacted at (435) 264-5011 for warrant inquiries. The Utah Statewide Warrants database maintained by the Utah Department of Public Safety provides free online warrant searches across all counties, including Sanpete. Warrant records typically include the full legal name and aliases, issuance date, warrant classification, case number, issuing judge, alleged offense, bail amount, physical description, last known address, and warrant status.
Agencies in Sanpete County must respond to warrant records requests within 10 business days under GRAMA. For urgent media requests, the response time is 5 business days. The BCI coordinates with Sanpete County authorities to maintain accurate warrant information in state databases.
Expunging Sanpete County Criminal Records
Expungement of Sanpete County arrest records is governed by Utah Code § 77-40-101 and following sections. You must file a petition with the Sixth District Court in Manti. Eligibility requires completing waiting periods, having no pending proceedings, and paying all fines and fees. The Clean Slate provisions added in February 2022 allow automatic expungement of some qualifying offenses without a petition.
For cases that require a petition, BCI reviews the application and issues a Certificate of Eligibility for $65. The court petition fee is $135. Once the court approves the expungement, BCI processes the order and notifies the FBI. A confirmation letter from BCI serves as proof the record was removed from state and federal databases. Under Utah law, expunged records can still be viewed by government entities for limited purposes such as future felony sentencing. For most public and private background checks, the expunged record will not appear. Visit the Utah Courts expungement guide for full details on eligibility and steps.
Note: Expungement eligibility in Sanpete County follows the same state criteria as all Utah counties, but the petition must be filed with the specific district court that handled the original case.
State Corrections and Historical Sanpete Records
Individuals convicted of felonies in Sanpete County and sent to state prison are in the custody of the Utah Department of Corrections. The DOC offender search is free and searchable by name. It covers current and past state inmates from all Utah counties, including those originally sentenced in the Sixth District Court for Sanpete County.
The Utah State Archives at 346 S Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101 holds older criminal records from courts and law enforcement agencies throughout the state. For historical Sanpete County criminal records not available through current systems, contact the archives to confirm what is available before requesting materials.
Nearby Counties
Sanpete County sits in central Utah and borders several other counties. Criminal cases near county boundaries may involve records held by a neighboring agency.