Sanpete County Criminal Court Records
Sanpete County criminal court records are filed and maintained at the Sixth District Court in Manti, Utah. Sanpete County is a rural county in central Utah with deep pioneer roots and a historic courthouse in the county seat of Manti. The Sixth Judicial District handles criminal cases for Sanpete County alongside several other central Utah counties. You can search Sanpete County criminal court records online through the Utah Courts XChange system or visit the courthouse in Manti. The county clerk also maintains a GRAMA request form for anyone seeking criminal records directly from county offices.
Sanpete County Quick Facts
Sixth District Court in Sanpete County
Sanpete County is served by Utah's Sixth Judicial District Court. The courthouse is in Manti, at the county seat. The Sixth District handles all felony criminal cases, civil matters, and family law for Sanpete County. Misdemeanor cases, traffic violations, and small claims go to the Sanpete County Justice Court, also located in Manti. Both courts are part of the Utah courts system and their records are accessible to the public under state law.
The Manti courthouse has historic significance as one of Utah's older county court facilities. Sanpete County was founded in 1850, and the county has maintained court records since its earliest years. While many older records exist in physical form, more recent Sanpete County criminal court records are available online through the XChange system. Call ahead before visiting to confirm current court schedules and office hours, as rural courts may have more limited availability than those in urban counties.
The Sanpete County government website at sanpetecountyutah.gov provides links to county departments, including the clerk and sheriff, for accessing Sanpete County criminal court records and submitting GRAMA requests.
The Sanpete County Clerk is at 160 N Main, Ste 202, Manti, UT 84642. Phone is (435) 835-2131. For general county information, visit sanpetecountyutah.gov. For court locations across Utah, see utcourts.gov/courts.
| Court | Sixth District Court, Sanpete County Manti, UT 84642 |
|---|---|
| County Clerk | 160 N Main, Ste 202, Manti, UT 84642 Phone: (435) 835-2131 |
| clerk@sanpetecountyutah.gov | |
| Website | utcourts.gov |
How to Search Sanpete County Criminal Court Records
You have two practical ways to search for criminal court records in Sanpete County. The Utah Courts XChange system gives you online access without traveling to Manti. For certified copies, physical case files, and documents from older cases, an in-person visit to the Sanpete County courthouse is the best option.
Utah Courts XChange at utcourts.gov/xchange is the state's main court record tool. You can search by party name, case number, or date range. The system covers both district and justice court records across all Utah counties, including Sanpete. Fees effective July 2025 are $0.35 per search and $1.00 per document download. A guest account costs $10 to set up. Monthly subscriptions at $40 for 500 searches are available for frequent users. XChange pulls data in real time from the state's Courts Information System. Sealed records, juvenile cases, and protected filings cannot be accessed through XChange.
The free MyCase tool allows basic case status checks without a paid account. For full documents, contact the Sanpete County court clerk directly at (435) 835-2131 or email clerk@sanpetecountyutah.gov.
Public access terminals may be available at the courthouse for anyone who wants to search without a personal paid subscription. Call ahead to confirm.
Sanpete County Sheriff and Arrest Records
The Sanpete County Sheriff's Office maintains arrest records, jail booking logs, incident reports, and mugshots for Sanpete County. The sheriff's office is at 1500 S Hwy 89, PO Box 130, Manti, UT 84642. Their phone number is (435) 835-2191. Arrest records from the Sanpete County Sheriff are public records and include the name of the person booked, date of arrest, charges filed, and booking information.
To request arrest records from the Sanpete County Sheriff, you need to submit a written GRAMA request. A records request form is available for download from the sheriff's office. You can bring your request in person to the office on Highway 89 in Manti or mail it to PO Box 130. Valid ID is required when picking up records in person. Fees are assessed based on Utah Code rules covering production costs. Standard response time is 10 business days. Active investigations and records that could endanger ongoing criminal cases are protected from release under GRAMA. Mugshots and completed arrest records are generally available for public inspection.
Note: Sanpete County Sheriff records cover the county's unincorporated areas and smaller communities. For records from specific city police departments, contact those departments directly.
GRAMA Public Access in Sanpete County
Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act, at Utah Code Title 63G Chapter 2, gives any person the right to inspect and copy most government records held by Sanpete County agencies. This includes criminal court records, sheriff reports, county commission documents, and other public agency records. GRAMA applies to the county clerk, sheriff, court clerk, and all county offices.
Sanpete County provides a County Records GRAMA Request form available through the county clerk at sanpete.com/clerk.html. Download the form, complete it with as much detail as possible, and submit it to the County Clerk at 160 N Main, Ste 202, Manti, UT 84642. You can also email the clerk at clerk@sanpetecountyutah.gov. Be specific about the records you are seeking, including names, dates, and case or incident numbers. The county has 10 business days to respond to a standard request. Expedited responses within 5 business days are available for members of the media. Fees are based on actual production costs.
The Sanpete County Clerk page at sanpete.com/clerk.html is where you find the GRAMA request form and information for requesting criminal court records, marriage records, and other public records from the county.
If your request is denied, the county must provide a written explanation citing the specific GRAMA provision. You may appeal the denial to the county's chief administrative officer and, if needed, to the Utah State Records Committee.
BCI Criminal History for Sanpete County
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification operates the statewide criminal history repository. A BCI check covers arrests and dispositions from all Utah courts and law enforcement agencies, including those in Sanpete County. This is the best single source for a complete Utah criminal history.
BCI is located at 3888 W 5400 S in Taylorsville and can be reached by phone at (801) 965-4445. Both name-based and fingerprint-based criminal history checks are available. The fee for a name-based search is $20 as of July 2025. Fingerprint-based checks provide more thorough results for official purposes. All requests require the BCI Criminal History Record Application form. You can download forms and get detailed instructions at bci.utah.gov/criminal-records. Fingerprint requests typically take 3 to 4 weeks to process.
A BCI check gives you statewide results, which is useful when you need to know about criminal history beyond Sanpete County. For case-specific documents from the Sixth District Court in Manti, contact the court clerk directly. The Utah Department of Corrections also maintains a public offender search at corrections.utah.gov for persons under active state supervision.
Expungement in Sanpete County
Utah residents with criminal records from Sanpete County courts may qualify to have those records expunged. Expungement seals the record from public court searches and most background inquiries. Utah provides two main routes: automatic expungement through the Clean Slate program and petition-based expungement for cases that do not qualify on their own.
Utah's Clean Slate law automatically expunges certain class B and C misdemeanor convictions and infractions after the required waiting period without new offenses. No filing is needed from the individual. This can apply to older Sanpete County criminal records that meet the eligibility rules. More information about which records qualify and the timeline is available at cleanslateutah.org.
For cases that do not qualify under Clean Slate, a petition-based expungement can be filed with the Sixth District Court in Manti. The BCI reviews petitions, and the court holds a hearing before issuing an order. If the court grants expungement, the order goes to all agencies that hold the record to seal it from public access. Eligibility rules and forms are at bci.utah.gov/expungements. Violent felonies and sex offenses are generally not eligible for expungement in Utah. Given Sanpete County's pioneer heritage and long history of record-keeping dating back to 1850, the county clerk is also a useful resource for older records that may be candidates for expungement review.
Note: An expunged Sanpete County criminal record is sealed, not destroyed. Certain agencies may still access it under specific legal authority.
Cities in Sanpete County
Sanpete County is a rural county in central Utah. Manti serves as the county seat and the home of the Sixth District Court that handles all Sanpete County criminal court records. There are no additional cities in our database for Sanpete County beyond the county seat. Residents across the county, including those near Ephraim, Moroni, and Mount Pleasant, file criminal cases through the Manti courthouse.
Nearby Counties
Sanpete County is bordered by Sevier, Juab, Emery, and Millard counties in central Utah. All four neighboring counties fall under different or overlapping judicial districts. For criminal court records that may involve multiple counties, the XChange system provides statewide search capability.