Access Criminal Court Records in Millard County
Millard County is a large, sparsely populated county in west-central Utah with its county seat in Fillmore, Utah's first territorial capital. Criminal court records for Millard County are handled by the Fourth District Court. Whether you are searching for a specific case or want a full record history, the process involves the state court system, the county GRAMA process, and the BCI database. This guide walks through each step so you can find Millard County criminal court records through the right channels.
Millard County Quick Facts
Fourth District Court in Millard County
Millard County is served by the Fourth Judicial District Court, which also covers Juab, Utah, and Wasatch counties. The Millard County courthouse is located in Fillmore. The district court holds jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, Class A misdemeanors, civil cases exceeding the small claims threshold, family law matters, and probate proceedings. All felony charges and serious criminal cases in Millard County become part of the permanent criminal court record maintained by the Fourth District Court.
Criminal court records in Millard County include the case number, the date the case was filed, the case type, names of the defendant and plaintiff or petitioner, attorney information, the assigned judge, every docket entry made during the case, hearing dates, court orders, and the final judgment or sentence. Under Utah Code Title 63G-2, most of these records are public unless a court order restricts access. The clerk's office at the Fillmore courthouse can assist with in-person record requests during standard business hours.
The Millard County Justice Court handles traffic violations, Class B and C misdemeanors, small claims, and infractions. It is also located in Fillmore. Public access terminals are available at the courthouse for free case lookups. Fine payments for Justice Court matters can be processed through the Clerk's office in Fillmore as well.
Note: Some Millard County criminal court records from older cases may be archived or in physical format only, requiring advance notice or an appointment for retrieval.
Searching Millard County Criminal Court Records
The primary online tool for Millard County criminal court records is Utah Courts XChange. XChange is a statewide system covering district and justice courts in all 29 Utah counties. You can search by party name, case number, or date range. Fees are $0.15 to $0.35 per search and $0.50 to $1.00 per document download. A guest account runs $5 to $10 to set up. The system covers both the district court and the justice court in Millard County.
Free public access terminals at the Fillmore courthouse let walk-in visitors search Millard County criminal court records at no charge during business hours. The court clerk's office can look up cases by name or case number. Due to the county's rural nature and smaller staff, it is worth calling ahead before making an in-person visit. Certified copies of court records are available for a fee through the clerk's office.
The MyCase portal at the Utah Courts website provides free basic case information without a paid XChange account. It shows case status, hearing dates, and party names for Millard County criminal cases. For full document downloads, XChange is needed.
Millard County Sheriff and Arrest Records
The Millard County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records, booking records, incident reports, jail logs, and inmate information for the county. The Millard County Jail is located in Fillmore. Booking records are created when a person is arrested and processed into jail, and they include fingerprinting, photographs, and personal information.
Arrest records in Millard County typically contain the subject's name, date of birth, nature of the offense, arresting officer, booking details, and mugshot. These records are public under GRAMA unless the matter involves an active investigation, in which case the record may be classified as protected. To request arrest records or incident reports from the Millard County Sheriff, submit a written GRAMA request through the county website at millardcounty.gov. The Sheriff's Office works with the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification for statewide data coordination.
The standard response time for GRAMA requests to the Millard County Sheriff is 10 business days from the date the request is received. Active investigation records are protected from disclosure. Identification is required before the release of any private or protected records. Fees are assessed per Utah Code 63G-2-203, covering staff retrieval time and copying costs. Mugshots taken during the booking process are generally considered public records under GRAMA.
Note: Inmate lookup information for current and recent detainees may be available directly through the Millard County Sheriff's Office by calling the main county number at (435) 743-6223.
GRAMA Public Records Access in Millard County
Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act governs all public records requests in Millard County. The statute, found at Utah Code Title 63G-2, establishes the public's right to access government records. Millard County has designated Marki Rowley, the Millard County Clerk, as the official GRAMA Officer for county administrative records. The GRAMA request form is available through the county's open records page at millardcounty.gov.
The Millard County GRAMA page provides a downloadable request form for public records, including criminal court records and law enforcement documents in Millard County.
You must submit your GRAMA request to the specific agency that owns or maintains the record. For court records, contact the Fourth District Court clerk in Fillmore. For law enforcement records, submit to the Sheriff's Office. For county administrative records, submit to the Clerk's office at 765 S Highway 99, Ste 6, Fillmore, UT 84631, phone (435) 743-6223. Your written request should include your name, mailing address, phone number, and a specific description of the record you need. Copying fees are typically $0.25 per page. Research time charges may apply after the first 15 minutes of staff time.
The standard response window is 10 business days. Expedited five-business-day responses are available for requests that serve a public benefit. Fee waivers may be granted for public benefit requests, media organizations, or requesters who demonstrate financial hardship. Denials must be in writing and cite the specific GRAMA exemption. You have 30 days from the denial to appeal to the county's chief administrative officer.
BCI Criminal History Records in Millard County
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification maintains a statewide criminal history database that draws from every Utah county, including Millard. This is the most complete single source for a person's Utah criminal history. You can request a BCI criminal history check at bci.utah.gov/criminal-records. The fee is $20 effective July 2025. Contact BCI at 801-965-4445 for questions about the process or to confirm current fees.
A BCI report compiles arrests, charges, and conviction data from law enforcement agencies, courts, and corrections sources across all Utah jurisdictions. For someone with Millard County criminal records, a BCI report and a direct XChange search of the Fourth District Court together give the most thorough picture. BCI data and court records are maintained separately by different agencies and may not always be identical. If you are looking for a Millard County case specifically, the court search is more targeted. If you need a full Utah history, BCI is the right tool.
The Utah DOC offender search at corrections.utah.gov is a free tool to check whether someone has served time in a Utah state correctional facility.
Expungement in Millard County
Utah's Clean Slate Act, enacted as HB 431, created automatic expungement for eligible criminal records across the entire state. Qualifying misdemeanor convictions and certain low-level offenses are automatically sealed after the required waiting period. This covers Millard County records along with every other Utah county. No action is required from the individual for automatic sealing. More information about eligibility and timing is at cleanslateutah.org.
Records that do not qualify for automatic sealing can be addressed through a petition for expungement filed with the Fourth District Court in Fillmore. The petition process starts with requesting a Certificate of Eligibility from BCI at bci.utah.gov/expungements. Once you receive the certificate, file the petition with the court, pay the filing fee, and a judge will review the request. If granted, the Millard County criminal court record is sealed from public access in standard searches and most government databases.
Violent felonies, capital crimes, and sexual offenses are excluded from expungement under Utah law. The Fourth District Court clerk in Fillmore can answer questions about the petition process specific to Millard County.
Note: An expunged record is sealed but not destroyed. Certain government agencies and law enforcement may still access sealed records under defined legal circumstances.
Cities in Millard County
Millard County is one of the largest counties in Utah by land area but has a very small population. Fillmore is the county seat and the location of the Fourth District Court. The county also includes smaller communities such as Delta, Holden, Kanosh, Meadow, Oak City, and Scipio. All criminal court records for Millard County residents are filed with the Fourth District Court in Fillmore. There are no separately listed city pages for Millard County communities in this directory at this time.
Nearby Counties
Millard County borders several other central and western Utah counties. If a case was filed near a county border, check the XChange system for all nearby counties to make sure you find the right record.