Find Criminal Court Records in San Juan County
San Juan County criminal court records are filed with the Seventh District Court in Monticello, Utah. San Juan is the largest Utah county by land area, covering the southeastern corner of the state and including Monument Valley and Bears Ears National Monument. The county has a significant Navajo Nation population and a unique geographic character unlike any other Utah county. You can search San Juan County criminal court records through the Utah Courts XChange system or by contacting the courthouse in Monticello. The county also offers a GRAMA request form for those seeking sheriff reports and other county-held criminal records.
San Juan County Quick Facts
Seventh District Court in San Juan County
San Juan County is served by Utah's Seventh Judicial District Court. The court is located at 297 South Main Street in Monticello, the county seat. The Seventh District also covers Carbon, Emery, and Grand counties, but San Juan County cases are heard in Monticello. The court handles all felony criminal cases, civil matters, and family law for San Juan County. The San Juan County Justice Court operates at the same address and handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, and small claims.
Criminal court records from the Seventh District Court in San Juan County are public records subject to Utah's GRAMA law. This includes case dockets, charges, plea entries, sentencing orders, and final judgments. The court clerk in Monticello can help you search records and provide copies. You can also access San Juan County criminal court records online through the XChange system. For the full list of Utah court locations, see utcourts.gov/courts.
The county courthouse at 297 South Main Street handles both the district court and justice court. The Justice Court phone is (435) 587-2544. San Juan County is a large county geographically, so many residents live far from the courthouse in Monticello. Online search tools are especially useful for residents in remote parts of the county.
| Court | Seventh District Court, San Juan County 297 South Main Street Monticello, UT 84535 |
|---|---|
| Justice Court | (435) 587-2544 |
| County Clerk | (435) 587-3223 ext. 4113 |
| Website | utcourts.gov |
How to Search San Juan County Criminal Court Records
You can search San Juan County criminal court records in two main ways. The Utah Courts XChange system gives you online access to district and justice court records for the entire state, including San Juan County. You can also visit the courthouse in Monticello or submit a written records request to the county clerk. Given the county's large geographic size, online searching is especially practical for residents who live far from Monticello.
Utah Courts XChange at utcourts.gov/xchange lets you search by party name, case number, or date range. The system covers both district court and justice court records across Utah. Fees apply: $0.35 per search and $1.00 per document download as of July 2025. A guest account setup costs $10. Monthly subscriptions are available for $40 per month for 500 searches. XChange draws data in real time from the state's Courts Information System. Sealed records, juvenile cases, and certain protected filings are not accessible. The free MyCase tool gives basic case status without a paid account.
For in-person searches in San Juan County, go to 297 South Main Street in Monticello. Bring a photo ID. Staff can look up cases and make copies for a fee. Call the county clerk at (435) 587-3223 ext. 4113 before visiting to confirm hours and what to bring.
Note: Property records and other non-court criminal records may require a separate GRAMA request to the San Juan County Clerk or Sheriff's Office.
San Juan County Sheriff and Arrest Records
The San Juan County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for the county's vast unincorporated areas, including the Navajo Nation lands and Monument Valley region. The sheriff's office is located at 297 South Main Street in Monticello and can be reached at (435) 587-2237. Arrest records, jail booking logs, and incident reports from the San Juan County Sheriff are public records under Utah law.
The San Juan County Sheriff's Office at sanjuancountyut.gov/sheriff provides contacts and information for requesting arrest records and other criminal records from the county's law enforcement agency.
To request arrest records from the San Juan County Sheriff, a GRAMA application is required for crime reports. You can find the form through the sheriff's office or through the county clerk. Accident reports and incident reports are also available by GRAMA request. San Juan County arrest records include the name of the person booked, date of arrest, charges, and booking details. Mugshots are generally subject to public disclosure, as confirmed by case law from Utah courts. Active investigations are protected from release. Response time is 10 business days, and fees are assessed per Utah Code based on production costs. Warrant information is also available through the sheriff or court.
GRAMA Public Access in San Juan County
Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act, at Utah Code Title 63G Chapter 2, gives any member of the public the right to request most government records in San Juan County. This includes criminal court records, sheriff incident reports, court filings, and county agency documents. GRAMA requests can be submitted to any county agency that holds the records you need.
San Juan County makes its GRAMA Request Form available for download through the county clerk's page at sanjuancountyut.gov/clerk/page/grama-forms. Submit your completed form to the County Clerk/Auditor at PO Box 338, Monticello, UT 84535. You can also deliver it in person or contact Clerk Lyman W. Duncan at (435) 587-3223 ext. 4113 or lduncan@sanjuancountyut.gov. Be specific about the records you need, including names, dates, and case numbers where possible. The county has 10 business days to respond to standard requests. Expedited responses within 5 business days are available for members of the media. Denials must include a written explanation citing the GRAMA provision used.
The San Juan County GRAMA forms page at sanjuancountyut.gov/clerk/page/grama-forms is where you download the official form for requesting criminal court records and other public records from San Juan County.
Note: If your GRAMA request is denied, you may appeal to the San Juan County chief administrative officer and then to the State Records Committee if needed.
BCI Criminal History for San Juan County
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification holds the statewide criminal history database, which includes records from San Juan County courts and law enforcement. A BCI check is the most thorough way to review a person's Utah criminal history across all counties, without having to search each one individually.
BCI is located at 3888 W 5400 S in Taylorsville and can be reached at (801) 965-4445. You can request a name-based criminal history check or a fingerprint-based check for more thorough results. As of July 2025, the fee for a name-based search is $20. All requests need the BCI Criminal History Record Application form. Find forms and instructions at bci.utah.gov/criminal-records. Fingerprint-based checks take longer and cost more but are more reliable for comprehensive results. The Department of Corrections also runs an offender search at corrections.utah.gov for current or recently supervised individuals.
A BCI statewide check complements but does not replace a direct search of San Juan County criminal court records for case-specific documents.
Expungement in San Juan County
People with criminal records from San Juan County courts may be eligible to have those records expunged under Utah law. Expungement seals the record so it no longer appears in public court searches. Utah provides two paths to expungement: automatic expungement through the Clean Slate program and petition-based expungement for cases that do not qualify automatically.
Utah's Clean Slate law automatically expunges qualifying class B and C misdemeanor convictions and infractions after the required waiting period, provided the person has no new offenses. No filing is needed from the individual. This can apply to older San Juan County criminal records that meet the criteria. Learn more about which records qualify at cleanslateutah.org.
For convictions that do not qualify under Clean Slate, you can file a petition for expungement with the Seventh District Court in Monticello. The BCI reviews petitions and the court holds a hearing. If the court grants the expungement, the order is sent to all agencies holding the record to seal it. Eligibility rules and application forms are at bci.utah.gov/expungements. Violent felonies and sex offenses do not qualify under Utah's expungement law.
Cities in San Juan County
San Juan County is the largest county in Utah by area but has a relatively small population. Monticello serves as the county seat and the location of the Seventh District Court for all San Juan County criminal court records. There are no additional cities in our database for San Juan County. Residents from across the county, including those near Blanding, Bluff, and the Navajo Nation areas, file criminal cases through the Monticello courthouse.
Nearby Counties
San Juan County shares borders with Grand, Carbon, Emery, and Garfield counties in Utah. All four neighboring counties fall under different judicial districts. Use the XChange system for statewide searches if you need to look across multiple counties.