Uintah County Criminal History Database
Uintah County criminal history records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Vernal and by the Eighth District Court. The county covers about 36,000 residents in the Uinta Basin and borders Colorado to the east. Criminal history in Uintah County is public under Utah's GRAMA law unless a record is sealed, involves a juvenile, or falls under another protected category. You can search these records online, in person at the courthouse, or through the state's BCI database.
Uintah County Quick Facts
Uintah County Sheriff Criminal Records
The Uintah County Sheriff's Department maintains all arrest records and booking documentation for the county. The office is located at 152 East 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078, phone (435) 789-2511. A second address listed in some records is 641 East 300 South, Vernal, UT 84078. The Uintah County Jail main phone is 435-781-1300. Contact the Sheriff's Office during business hours to begin a records request.
Arrest records in Uintah County include the individual's full legal name and any aliases, date of birth, physical description, date and time of arrest, location of arrest, statutory citations charged, arresting officer information, booking information, and the initial bail amount. These records become part of the criminal history once the arrest is processed. The Sheriff's Office maintains records for arrests in unincorporated Uintah County and coordinates with the Vernal Police Department for city arrests.
The Uintah County Jail serves Ballard, Fort Duchesne, Lapoint, Maeser, Naples, Roosevelt, and Vernal. The jail houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates for county offenses. Inmate records include demographic information, criminal charges, booking dates, and current custody status. These are regularly updated and accessible through the Sheriff's Office during business hours.
Note: Booking information is typically available 24 hours after a person is booked into the jail. Records are kept on the public roster for a set period before archiving.
Vernal City Police Criminal History Records
The Vernal Police Department handles criminal history records for arrests occurring within Vernal city limits. The department works closely with the Uintah County Sheriff's Office for county-wide coverage. Criminal history record request forms are available directly from the department. You must complete a Record Request Form to obtain police reports, arrest records, or criminal history documentation.
The Vernal City Police Department page provides the Record Request Form in PDF format and information about CRIMINAL HISTORY RIGHT OF ACCESS for individuals requesting their own records. The department processes all public records requests in accordance with Utah GRAMA statutes.
The department maintains records of arrests, incident reports, and traffic citations for cases within Vernal. It also coordinates with the Utah Highway Patrol, Naples City, and Uintah County Sheriff for regional law enforcement activity.
Eighth District Court Criminal History in Uintah County
The Eighth District Court in Vernal handles felony criminal cases and serious civil matters for Uintah County. The court is located at 920 East Highway 40, Vernal, UT 84078, phone (435) 781-9300. A second phone number for the court is 435-722-0235. The court maintains disposition records for all cases originating from Uintah County arrests and is the official repository for criminal case filings in the county.
You can access Uintah County criminal history through the XChange Public Case Search system at $30 per month. This platform covers Eighth District Court records and lets you search by party name, case number, or date range. Free basic lookups are available at casesearch.utcourts.gov through the MyCase portal. Public access terminals are available at the Vernal courthouse for in-person use during business hours. The Uintah County Justice Court maintains records of judicial proceedings related to misdemeanor arrests and can be reached at 435-781-5338.
Some civil court records may be restricted under Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-202.02. If a record you want is marked private in the system, you may need to file a request with the court clerk explaining your need for access.
Uintah County Criminal History Through BCI
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification maintains a statewide repository of criminal history that includes Uintah County records. BCI collects data from county sheriffs, municipal police departments, and the courts. Their office is at 4315 South 2700 West, Suite 1300, Taylorsville, UT 84129, phone (801) 965-4445.
BCI offers three types of criminal history searches as of July 2025. A search of your own record costs $20. A name and date of birth check also costs $20. A fingerprint-based search costs $20. Bring a valid photo ID to submit your request in person. Third-party requests require a release form and the receiving address. BCI accepts credit and debit cards, checks, and money orders made out to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification.
GRAMA and Uintah County Criminal History Access
Arrest records are public in Uintah County under the Utah Government Records Access and Management Act, Utah Code § 63G-2-101 et seq. This law gives individuals and organizations the right to inspect and copy public records held by county agencies. Uintah County agencies must respond to GRAMA requests within 10 business days. Fees include $20 per hour for research after the first 15 minutes and $0.25 per page for copies.
To submit a GRAMA request to the Uintah County Sheriff's Office, include your name and contact information, a specific description of the records you want, and any case numbers or dates you have. Mail requests to 152 East 100 North, Vernal, UT 84078 or submit them in person. Records requests follow GRAMA procedures, and the Sheriff's Office will confirm whether the records you seek are public, private, or protected under Utah Code § 63G-2-302.
The Utah Warrants Search system at secure.utah.gov/warrants provides online access to warrant information in the Utah Criminal Justice Information System. You can check for active warrants tied to Uintah County cases at no cost.
Note: Juvenile records, Social Security numbers, ongoing investigation details, and certain civil records are not public and cannot be released through a standard GRAMA request.
Historical Uintah County Criminal History Records
For older Uintah County criminal history records, the Utah State Archives provides a research guide covering how to locate historical criminal records across the state. The archives hold older court documents and government records that may not be in digital databases. Their research staff can help you identify what collections may contain criminal history information from Uintah County going back many decades.
The Eighth District Court also has an in-person archive at the Vernal courthouse for historical cases. Court record retention rules in Utah require felony case files to be kept for 75 years after case closure. Civil case files are kept 20 years after final disposition. Older records in these time ranges are typically still available but may take additional time to retrieve.
Nearby Counties
Uintah County borders several other Utah counties plus Colorado. Each has its own criminal history records system through local agencies and state courts.