Criminal Court Records in Summit County
Summit County criminal court records are maintained by the Third District Court located at 6300 Justice Center Road in Park City. Summit County includes the Park City area and is served by the Third Judicial District, which also covers Salt Lake and Tooele counties. Anyone can search Summit County criminal court records online or by visiting the courthouse in person. This guide covers how to search case filings, request arrest records, use GRAMA for public records access, and understand what options exist for expungement in Summit County.
Summit County Quick Facts
Third District Court in Summit County
The Third District Court handles criminal court records for Summit County. The Summit County courthouse is located at 6300 Justice Center Road in Park City, UT 84098. This location handles all felony criminal cases, civil disputes, family law matters, and probate for Summit County. The Third District also covers Salt Lake and Tooele counties, but each county maintains its own records at its local courthouse.
Summit County criminal court records created at the Park City courthouse include case filings, charge information, hearing dates, orders, judgments, and sentencing data. Public access terminals are available at the courthouse lobby for free basic searches. Court staff can also search records by party name or case number during regular business hours.
The Summit County government website provides links to county offices, GRAMA request forms, and resources for accessing Summit County public records including criminal court filings.
The Summit County Justice Court shares the same address at 6300 Justice Center Road in Park City. It handles Class B and C misdemeanors, traffic violations, infractions, and small claims cases. Justice Court records are also searchable through XChange for Summit County.
Note: The Third District Court phone number for the Summit County location is available through the Utah courts directory at utcourts.gov.
How to Search Summit County Criminal Court Records
The main online tool for finding Summit County criminal court records is Utah Courts XChange. XChange provides full access to case dockets, filings, charges, and dispositions for Summit County and all Utah courts. A monthly subscription costs $30. You can search by party name, case number, or filing date range. Detailed document images are available to subscribers, and the system is updated regularly though not always same-day.
For free searches, MyCase is the public portal for the Utah court system. MyCase shows limited case data for active and recent Summit County criminal cases. It is useful for checking whether a case exists or finding a scheduled court date. You do not need to be a party to the case to use either MyCase or XChange for Summit County records.
The Utah Court Access page for Summit County provides direct guidance for accessing criminal court records and contact information for the Third District Court location in Park City.
You can also visit the clerk's office at the Park City courthouse in person. Staff can search by name or case number and provide copies from Summit County criminal case files. Under Utah Code § 63G-2-201, most criminal court records are public records. Bring valid photo ID and be ready to pay per-page copy fees for Summit County records. Some records may be sealed or restricted under court order or statutory privacy protections for juveniles and certain sensitive case types.
Summit County Sheriff and Arrest Records
The Summit County Sheriff's Office handles arrest records and incident reports for Summit County. The office is located at 6300 Justice Center Road in Park City, UT 84098. The main phone number is 435-615-3600, and the records division can be reached at 435-615-3501. Fax requests can be sent to 435-608-4361. Office hours are Monday through Friday during regular county business hours.
Summit County arrest records typically include the person's full name, date of birth, booking date and time, arrest location, charges, bond amount, mugshot, and fingerprint data. Incident reports contain the date, time, location, officer narrative, witness statements, and evidence collected. The Sheriff's Office accepts GRAMA request forms for these records. You must submit a written form that includes your name, contact information, and a specific description of the records you need, including date ranges, names, and any case or incident numbers you have. The office has 10 business days to respond to standard GRAMA requests.
Most Summit County Sheriff's Office records are classified as private, protected, or controlled under GRAMA. Private records are only released to the subject of the record, their authorized representative, or others who demonstrate legal entitlement. If your request is denied, the office must provide a written notice that includes the reason for denial and your right to appeal. You can reach the statewide offender database at corrections.utah.gov for people currently under DOC supervision anywhere in Utah.
Note: Booking records for current inmates at the Summit County jail may be available through the Sheriff's Office website or by contacting the records division directly.
GRAMA and Public Access in Summit County
Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act, found at Utah Code § 63G-2, gives residents and the public the right to inspect and copy government records held by Summit County agencies. This covers criminal court records, arrest logs, booking information, incident reports, and documents held by the county clerk and sheriff. You do not need to be a party to any case to make a GRAMA request in Summit County.
To submit a records request, use the standardized GRAMA request form available on the Summit County government website at summitcountyutah.gov or at the Sheriff's Office and Clerk's Office in person. The form requires your name, mailing address, daytime phone number, and a specific description of the records you want. Include location names, dates, party names, and any case or incident numbers to help staff locate records quickly. You must also indicate whether you want to inspect the records or receive copies. If you want copies, you must authorize a maximum cost.
The standard response time is 10 business days from receipt of your request. Expedited 5-business-day responses are available for qualifying media organizations or when the requestor can demonstrate clear public benefit. Copy fees apply for Summit County records. Appeals for denied requests go first to the head of the governmental entity, then to the Utah State Records Committee or a district court. Redacted versions of partially restricted records may be provided when full access is not allowed under GRAMA.
BCI Criminal History for Summit County Residents
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification is the state agency that maintains the statewide criminal history database. Summit County residents can request their own criminal history through BCI. The record covers all Utah criminal court records tied to your name, including cases from Summit County and any other county in the state.
BCI is located at 4315 S 2700 W, Suite 1300, in Taylorsville, UT. You can reach BCI at 801-965-4445. As of July 1, 2025, the fee for a criminal history request is $20. More information and the full process are available at bci.utah.gov/criminal-records. The record BCI produces includes charges, dispositions, and conviction data from all Utah courts, making it more complete than a single-county search for Summit County cases alone.
Note: BCI criminal history requests are for your own record only and are not for checking another person's background history.
Expungement of Summit County Criminal Records
Utah law provides two paths for sealing or expunging Summit County criminal court records. The first is automatic expungement under the Clean Slate Act. The second is a petition filed through the Third District Court in Park City.
Utah's Clean Slate Act, effective February 2022, allows the state to automatically seal many low-level Summit County criminal court records without requiring a petition. Eligible records include qualifying misdemeanor convictions and arrests that did not result in conviction. Not all Summit County records qualify. Clean Slate Utah explains eligibility criteria and provides updates on program status. If your Summit County criminal record does not qualify for automatic sealing, you can file a petition with the Third District Court at the Park City courthouse. BCI processes the expungement after the court grants the order. The full petition process and required forms are available at bci.utah.gov/expungements.
Once expunged, Summit County criminal court records are sealed and removed from standard public access through XChange and other search tools. Law enforcement agencies may still access sealed records under specific legal conditions set out in Utah law.
Cities in Summit County
Summit County includes Park City and other communities in northeastern Utah. Criminal court records for all Summit County residents are filed and maintained at the Third District Court at 6300 Justice Center Road in Park City. The county is known for world-class ski resorts, the Sundance Film Festival, and outdoor recreation along the Wasatch Back.
Nearby Counties
Summit County borders several Utah counties. If you are not sure which county court holds a record you need, check the address of the incident or the residence of the person named in the case. Each county in Utah keeps its own criminal court records at its local courthouse.