Find Criminal Court Records in Tooele
Tooele criminal court records are filed through the Third Judicial District of Utah and maintained by Tooele County court offices. Tooele City is the county seat of Tooele County and is home to roughly 35,000 residents. Criminal cases in Tooele range from misdemeanor traffic matters handled by the Tooele County Justice Court to felony charges processed at the Third District Court. This page covers where Tooele criminal court records are kept, how to search them, and what local agencies are involved in records access.
Tooele Quick Facts
Where to Find Tooele Criminal Court Records
Tooele City is within the Third Judicial District of Utah. Felony cases and Class A misdemeanors filed in Tooele are heard by the Third District Court located at 74 South 100 East, Suite 14, Tooele, UT 84074. The phone number is (435) 833-8000. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This is a court of record, which means verbatim transcripts are maintained and formal appeals go up through the Utah Court of Appeals or Supreme Court. Cases filed here include all felony charges, major criminal matters, and appeals from the justice court.
Misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic infractions, and small claims disputes are handled by the Tooele County Justice Court. Online payments for citations are available when you have your case or citation number. The payment portal charges a 2.5% merchant fee for credit or debit card transactions. Public access terminals at the courthouse allow free inspection of basic case records. Hearing schedules are posted publicly on the court's page.
| Court | Third District Court (Tooele County) |
|---|---|
| Address | 74 South 100 East, Suite 14, Tooele, UT 84074 |
| Phone | (435) 833-8000 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | utcourts.gov/courts |
Note: Justice court cases in Tooele are not courts of record. Appeals filed within 28 days of sentencing are heard at the Third District Court as a trial de novo.
How to Search Tooele Criminal Court Records
The Utah Courts XChange system is the main online tool for searching Tooele criminal court records. XChange provides case summaries, party names, charge descriptions, filing dates, and scheduled hearings for cases in Utah district courts and many justice courts. Access it at utcourts.gov/xchange. A subscription is required for full document access. Basic case lookup is available without a subscription.
Named parties in active Tooele cases can use MyCase to view their own case records, filed documents, and upcoming hearing dates at no cost. MyCase is available at all hours online. It does not allow access to another person's court records.
The Tooele County Justice Court also accepts online payments for court fines through utcourts.gov/epayments. You need your case number or citation number to make a payment. In-person searches at the Third District Court Clerk are available Monday through Friday. Bring a valid photo ID and the name or case number you are researching.
Tooele County Justice Court Records
The Tooele County Justice Court handles Class B and C misdemeanors, traffic citations, infractions, and small claims cases up to $11,000 filed in Tooele. Court records from this court are accessible through the Utah Courts XChange system. Hearing schedules are posted publicly and case information can be looked up online or at the courthouse. The court operates as a court not of record, meaning the proceedings are not transcribed in the same way as district court cases.
The Tooele County Justice Court page at tooeleco.gov provides information on court payments, case access, and local court procedures for Tooele criminal matters.
Online payments through the justice court require either a court case number or a citation number. Credit and debit card payments carry a 2.5% merchant fee. If you are unsure of your case number, call the court or check your court paperwork before logging into the payment portal.
Tooele City Police Records and Arrest Reports
The Tooele City Police Department is located at 50 North Garden Street, Tooele, UT 84074. The main phone number is (435) 882-8900. Email for records requests is records@tooelecity.gov. The fax number is (435) 882-7777. Incident reports and contact reports are treated as public records under GRAMA. Follow-up reports, photographs, and diagrams may be classified as protected records if releasing them could interfere with an ongoing investigation. Police reports typically cost between $5 and $15 depending on type and length.
The Tooele City government page at tooelecity.gov connects to city departments, police services, and records request options for Tooele residents.
The Tooele County Sheriff's Office is located at 47 South Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074, phone (435) 882-5600. The Sheriff handles arrest records for unincorporated areas of Tooele County. The Tooele County Detention Center is at 1960 South Main Street, phone (435) 277-4200. An inmate roster with booking details is available online. Sheriff GRAMA requests are processed within 10 business days. Research and retrieval costs $20 per hour after the first 15 minutes. Copies are $0.25 per page.
Note: Accident reports in Tooele may have specific release restrictions under Utah Code. Contact the police department directly if you need an accident report from an ongoing or recently filed case.
GRAMA Records Requests in Tooele
Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act at Utah Code Title 63G, Chapter 2 gives the public the right to access government records in Utah, including Tooele criminal court records, police reports, and city documents. All Utah government agencies must follow GRAMA, including Tooele City, Tooele County, and both courts that operate in the area.
Submit your GRAMA request to the specific agency holding the records you want. Court records go through the Third District Court Clerk or the Tooele County Justice Court. Police records go through the Tooele City Police Department or Tooele County Sheriff. City administrative records go through the City Recorder's Office. Agencies respond within 10 business days for standard requests and 5 business days for media. Records that are part of active investigations, sealed by court order, or otherwise protected by law may be withheld or redacted.
BCI Statewide Criminal Records for Tooele Residents
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification maintains a statewide criminal history database that includes Tooele criminal court records as well as cases filed in every other Utah jurisdiction. A BCI report is the most complete source for a person's full Utah criminal history. Reach BCI at bci.utah.gov/criminal-records or call 801-965-4445.
As of July 2025, BCI charges $20 per individual report. Reports include felony and misdemeanor convictions, dismissed cases, and all other court dispositions from Utah courts statewide. Tooele residents can request a report by mail or in person at the BCI office. The report covers the person's full Utah record, not only cases filed in Tooele or Tooele County.
For individuals currently under state supervision, the Utah DOC offender search at corrections.utah.gov is a separate public tool that operates independently from Tooele criminal court records.
Expungement of Tooele Criminal Court Records
Utah's Clean Slate law allows for automatic expungement of qualifying criminal records once a waiting period passes and there are no new convictions. Some offenses do not qualify under the automatic process and require a manual petition. Learn about eligibility and the automatic process at cleanslateutah.org.
For records that do not qualify automatically, Tooele residents can petition the court where the case was heard. The BCI must issue a certificate of eligibility before a petition can be filed. Start the process at bci.utah.gov/expungements. Once expungement is granted, the Tooele criminal court records tied to that case are sealed and removed from public access. They no longer appear in XChange searches or on BCI reports available to the public.
Tooele County Criminal Court Records
Tooele City is the county seat of Tooele County and the center of the Third Judicial District for the county. District court cases filed in Tooele are part of the Tooele County court system. For county-wide court information, courthouse details, and resources covering all cities in Tooele County, visit the Tooele County criminal court records page.
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