Utah, county records

Box Elder County, Utah Public Records

Find the right office in Box Elder County. Court cases, deeds and parcels, sheriff and jail records, vital records and county filings, each linked to the office that keeps them.

Start here

Most requested Box Elder County records

Every card below goes to the government office responsible for that record. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

Filter by type

Showing 12 official sources

Official

State records

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Buy a Utah hunting or fishing license, apply for hunting permits and drawings, report your big game harvest, download guidebooks, and report a poacher or wildlife crime.

wildlife.utah.gov
Open official site Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Official

Police & jail

Utah Inmates and Offenders Search

The Utah Department of Corrections offender search lists only people now under its supervision in state prison or on probation or parole. County jail inmates awaiting trial are not included.

corrections.utah.gov
Open official site Utah Inmates and Offenders Search
Official

Vital records

Utah Birth Certificates

The Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics in Salt Lake City: certified Utah vital records ordered directly from the state office, which warns that third party vendors cannot order on your behalf.

secure.utah.gov
Open official site Utah Birth Certificates
Official

City records

Box Elder County Clerk

The Box Elder County Clerk keeps the minutes of the county commission, issues the marriage licences and runs the county's elections.

boxeldercountyut.gov
Open official site Box Elder County Clerk
Official

Property records

Box Elder County Recorder

The Box Elder County Recorder records deeds, mortgages and plats and maintains their index. Marriage licence records are held by the County Clerk; use the Clerk marriage search for that collection.

boxeldercountyut.gov
Open official site Box Elder County Recorder
Official

Police & jail

Utah Most Wanted

Current posting of fugitives and absconders from the UT Dept. of Corrections.

corrections.utah.gov
Open official site Utah Most Wanted
Official

County court

Utah Federal Cases

The U.S. District Court for the District of Utah hears federal civil and criminal cases, with dockets and filings searched through PACER. Utah state cases come from the Utah State Courts.

utd.uscourts.gov
Open official site Utah Federal Cases

Local record guide

About public records in Box Elder County

County profile

Box Elder County at a glance

State
Utah
County seat
Brigham City
Population
57,666
Area
6,728 sq mi
Founded
1856
Cities and towns
18

Box Elder County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Box Elder County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Box Elder County. It oversees Box Elder County jail, processes arrests, and maintains criminal records.

Police Departments. In addition to Box Elder County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Box Elder County. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and emergencies, making sure of full coverage and response across Box Elder County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Box Elder County Sheriff's Office provides county law enforcement and operates Box Elder County Jail. The Sheriff lists its physical address as 52 South 1000 West, Brigham City, Utah 84302. Corrections directs current custody inquiries to 435-734-3800 using the booking prompts and states that its jail roster is not available online. Current Sheriff address. Corrections instructions. Municipal police departments operate independently in incorporated cities: the Brigham City Police Department serves Box Elder County seat, the Tremonton Police Department serves Tremonton, and smaller communities like Garland may contract with Box Elder County or neighboring agencies. Arrest records in Box Elder County are subject to Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), codified at Utah Code §63G-2-101 et seq. Box Elder County does not have tribal police jurisdictions, though federal law enforcement may have jurisdiction on certain federal lands within Box Elder County boundaries.

Criminal Records. Criminal records in Box Elder County, UT are maintained by local law enforcement agencies and the court system. For an authoritative source, see Box Elder County Arrest, Court, and Public Records .

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Box Elder County, UT are public under most state public-records laws unless sealed or expunged by a court. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

For current Box Elder County Jail custody information, call 435-734-3800 and follow the booking prompts; Corrections says its roster is not online. Box Elder County Assessor maintains valuation and assessment information at 1 South Main Street, Room 26, Brigham City, UT 84302, telephone 435-734-3389. Use the Recorder for recorded ownership changes and the Treasurer for payment questions. Jail information. Assessor duties and contact. Recorded ownership documents.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Box Elder County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Box Elder County

Old mine sites
581
Sites with no status in the records
7
Past producers, now closed
300
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
281
Producing when recorded
95
Worked underground, in the mine records
89
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Bromine; Copper
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
780
Shafts and tunnels
239
What they are
prospect pit, gravel pit, adit, mine shaft
Maps surveyed
1955 to 2001
Records behind them
1,837 records for 1,463 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 683 mine sites inside the county: 300 past producers, now closed, 281 prospects or occurrences that were never worked, 95 sites producing when the record was made, 7 sites with no status in the record; the old survey maps add 780 holes drawn inside the county, 239 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Bromine; Copper.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

Davis County Weber County Howell Brigham Thatcher Honeyville Elwood Tremonton Perry Willard N 20 miles 600 of 1,837 shown
Box Elder County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Utah mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Box Elder County (302 shown, 461 more named and 700 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

Utah abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Box Elder County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 55 investigations in Box Elder County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $153,290 in back wages agreed for 248 workers. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
55
Back wages agreed
$153,290
Workers due back wages
248
Civil money penalties
$70,806
Employers on the record
44
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Rosen Valley Ranch, LLC.Park Valley1$81,37314
Maribo Enterprises, LLCBear River City1$7,98710
Your Community in UnityBrigham City1$6,2431
McFarland Ford Mercury, Inc.Brigham City1$6,0765
Davasi Consulting, Inc.Brigham City1$5,3413
ITEC Manufacturing, Inc.Brigham City1$5,21653
Country Lane Acquisition CompanyBrigham City1$5,19018
Pizza Plus of Tremonton, Inc.Tremonton1$4,02326
Mountain Range Restaurants, LLCTremonton1$3,94723
Courtesy Hardware Inc.Tremonton1$3,42011
Anvil Construction Inc.Brigham City1$2,3911
Never Enough Care LLCBrigham City1$1,3997
Murdock Chevrolet, Buick, LLCTremonton1$1,1251
Kunzler Sheep & Cattle Co.Park Valley1$3631
Western Inn Tremonton,LLCTremonton1$3591
Petersen ExteriorsDeweyville1$2907
T and M Ross LLCWillard1$2752
Life Skills & Individual Needs CenterBrigham City1$2153
R & G Restauarants, L.C.Tremonton1$501
Maddox Ranch House, Inc.Brigham City1$231
D & G Duncan Enterprises, Inc.Brigham City3$00
The Peach City, Inc.Brigham City2$00
Whitaker Construction Co., Inc.Brigham City2$00
Washakie Renewable Energy, LLCPlymouth2$00
Chick's CafeHeber City1$00

The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 44 on the Box Elder County record; 8 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 19 more with smaller records are on the Utah wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.

Know before you ask

Box Elder County records: the figures and the rules

Each figure below was read on the official source linked beside it, October to November 2026. A fee or rule the source does not state is left out rather than guessed, and offices can change their schedules, so confirm on the source before you pay or travel.

What copies cost

Birth certificate
$25 initial certified birth certificate through Bear River Health Departmentsource
Death certificate
$35 initial certified death certificate through Bear River Health Departmentsource
Each additional certificate copy
$10 per additional certified birth or death copy ordered at the same timesource

Who holds what

Deeds and recording
Box Elder County Recordersource
Jail and inmate records
Box Elder County Sheriff's Officesource

Box Elder County records through the Clerk, Recorder, courts, and booking desk

Use the Clerk for county proceedings and marriage records

Box Elder County Clerk supplies a document-search route covering county minutes, ordinances, contracts, resolutions, and marriages. Choose the collection that matches the event you are researching, then note the meeting date, agreement name, or marriage parties. An agenda can identify the subject considered, while the approved minutes or executed agreement may be the record needed to understand what happened. Ask for the actual attachment when a minute entry refers to an incorporated map, contract, or resolution rather than assuming the summary reproduces it. County Clerk record collections.

The Clerk's office is at 1 South Main Street, Suite 10, Brigham City, UT 84302, telephone 435-734-3393. Its official resource links a GRAMA request portal in addition to the published-record search. Use the published collection when it contains the item you need, and describe the specific missing record if a request is necessary. Keep a County Clerk inquiry separate from a First District Court case-file request: the county's general description of clerk functions does not establish that every court file is held at this counter. boxeldercountyut.gov

Box Elder marriage records follow license issuance

The County Clerk says its marriage license records extend back to 1886. Its search instructions recommend both parties' names, including the bride's maiden name, and give the Clerk's telephone for records that cannot be located. Search the names as they would have appeared when the license was issued. A later surname or present residence can be useful context, but does not replace the recorded names. Keep the license issuer and date with the result so you can distinguish the event from another marriage involving a similar name. Marriage license search instructions.

A new Box Elder marriage license is a different purchase from a later copy request. The license procedure is by appointment and states that its $50 charge includes two certified copies. The 2026 Clerk fee schedule separately lists an uncertified marriage copy at $2 and certified copies at $6 plus copy fees. Ask which product applies to your order, particularly when ordering additional proof of a marriage already recorded. The inclusion of copies with a new license should not be presented as a universal standalone certificate price. boxeldercountyut.gov Marriage license appointment and included copies.

Read the Recorder instrument and its linked map

The Recorder uses EagleWeb for recorded documents and property records and supplies an interactive map showing parcels, ownership, subdivisions, surveys, tie sheets, roads, and zoning. Use the map to identify the tract, then read the recorded instrument for its exact parties and description. A map layer and a deed have different purposes. When the instrument references a survey or an earlier deed, retain those references in your notes rather than relying only on the current ownership label displayed on a map. Recorder records and maps.

The Recorder also offers a property-watch notification service that emails participants when a document is recorded referencing their name or property. A notification is a lead to inspect the newly recorded instrument; it is not itself a legal determination about the transaction. Record the instrument identifier and compare it with the document you expected to be recorded. If the record concerns a release, reconveyance, or lien rather than a deed, label it accordingly so a later reader can follow the property history without mistaking every entry for a transfer. boxeldercountyut.gov

Apply the May 2026 recording schedule

The Recorder's current schedule says that recording charges changed effective May 6, 2026. It lists $45 per document, with $2 for each additional description beyond ten, and $55 per recorded plat or map sheet plus $2 per lot or unit designation. These are document and indexing formulas, not a first-page and additional-page tariff. Identify the document type and descriptions before requesting a total. A previous recorded instrument may show an older payment that should not be carried forward into a new submission. 2026 Recorder and GIS fees.

The same schedule distinguishes paper copies, certification, online document access, maps, and data extracts. Standard non-color paper copies are listed at $0.50 per page and certification at $6 plus copy charges; EagleWeb single-document access is listed separately at $1.50 per document. Decide whether you need an online image, a paper copy, or certification before comparing prices. A map sheet, a database extract, and a deed copy are different products even when they concern the same parcel. boxeldercountyut.gov

Send the valuation question to the Assessor

Box Elder Assessor values property and oversees business personal property valuation. It expressly lists ownership or mailing-address changes, tax-payment verification, and setting tax rates as outside its duties. Use that division of work when framing an inquiry. For a valuation question, identify the parcel, assessment year, and land or building item you want to inspect. For a recorded ownership change, return to the Recorder's instrument rather than treating the Assessor's value record as the source of the conveyance. Assessor duties and service limits.

The Assessor is at 1 South Main Street, Room 26, Brigham City, UT 84302, telephone 435-734-3389, with hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding state and federal holidays. Its resources link EagleWeb maps, the search application, and the Treasurer for tax estimates. Keep the valuation record, recorded document, and payment record distinct in your working file. That separation makes it possible to explain an apparent mismatch without attributing a Treasurer or Recorder function to the assessment staff. boxeldercountyut.gov

Identify the court and proceeding before ordering

The First Judicial District includes Box Elder, Cache, and Rich counties and provides its own forms, including an audio-request route. Name the county and court as well as the parties when seeking a proceeding. A district-wide resource can point to a form without identifying which county holds the underlying case. Use the case number and hearing date from an existing order or notice, and decide whether the needed product is a filed document, a docket entry, or the recording of a hearing. First Judicial District.

The state directory identifies Box Elder District Court at 43 North Main Street, Brigham City, telephone 435-734-4600. It separately lists Box Elder County Justice Court at 81 North Main Street, Suite 103, telephone 435-734-3390. Match the court label on the citation or case paper before contacting either counter. If a matter moves between courts, retain each case identifier and the transfer or related order. Similar party names alone do not establish that results from separate courts represent the same proceeding. State court location directory.

Order through Bear River Health with the correct product

Bear River Health Department lists birth certificates at $25 and death certificates at $35, with additional certified copies ordered at the same time at $10 each. It provides a statewide Silver ordering route and mail instructions requiring identification, relationship evidence, event details, and the proper payment. The birth and death starting prices differ. When ordering several copies, identify the event and quantity explicitly so an additional-copy rate is not confused with the price of the initial certificate. Bear River vital records.

Bear River lists local offices in Brigham City at 817 West 950 South and Tremonton at 440 West 600 North, with telephone 435-792-6500. Its locations resource distinguishes general opening information from specific service hours, so confirm the certificate service before travelling. For a mailed order, use the current application's instructions rather than assuming every local office handles mail in the same manner. A request for a marriage or divorce court document should still be directed to the respective Clerk or court collection. Bear River local offices.

Use the current Sheriff records and booking routes

The Sheriff publishes 52 South 1000 West, Brigham City, UT 84302, as its physical address and PO Box 888 for mail. The county telephone directory assigns 435-734-3822 to Sheriff records and GRAMA requests. Specify the incident or document when requesting a report, and distinguish an administrative record from current custody information. The Sheriff's 2026 fee schedule separately identifies a printed report charge and copy charges, so ask for the amount applicable to the actual order and delivery method. boxeldercountyut.gov boxeldercountyut.gov Sheriff address and services.

Corrections explicitly says the Box Elder jail roster is not available online. It directs current-inmate, bail, and charge inquiries to 435-734-3800 and the automated booking prompts, available around the clock. Use that current route rather than assuming an older inmate-search reference supplies a live roster. A booking inquiry does not replace a request for a report or a court disposition. Preserve the agency identifier and the date of the inquiry when comparing custody information with a later court order or release-related record. Corrections and booking instructions.

Where to go

Box Elder County offices that hold the records

Each office below was read on its own site. A field the office does not publish is left out rather than filled in from a directory.

Box Elder County Clerk

Commission documents, marriage records and elections.

Address
1 South Main Street, Suite 10, Brigham City, UT 84302
Phone
435-734-3393

Office page: boxeldercountyut.gov

Box Elder County Recorder

Recorded instruments, indexes, maps and property-watch service.

Address
1 South Main Street, Brigham City, UT 84302
Phone
435-734-3395
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Office page: boxeldercountyut.gov

Box Elder County Assessor

Real and business personal property valuation.

Address
1 South Main Street, Room 26, Brigham City, UT 84302
Phone
435-734-3389
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; state and federal holidays closed

Office page: boxeldercountyut.gov

First District Court, Box Elder

District court case files and hearing records.

Address
43 North Main Street, Brigham City, UT 84302-0873
Phone
435-734-4600

Office page: utcourts.gov

Box Elder County Sheriff and Corrections

Sheriff reports, GRAMA requests and county custody.

Address
52 South 1000 West, Brigham City, UT 84302; mail: PO Box 888, Brigham City, UT 84302
Phone
435-734-3800 main and booking prompts; 435-734-3822 records and GRAMA

Office page: boxeldercountyut.gov

Bear River Health Department, Brigham City and Tremonton offices

Birth and death certificates through Bear River Health.

Address
Brigham City: 817 West 950 South, Brigham City, UT 84302; Tremonton: 440 West 600 North, Tremonton, UT 84337
Phone
435-792-6500

Office page: brhdut.gov

Straight answers

Box Elder County public-records FAQs

Open only the answer you need.

Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Box Elder County, Utah?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Box Elder County Sheriff or a city police department in Box Elder County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Box Elder County, Utah?

The Utah criminal history record comes from the Utah Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI). You can get only your own Utah criminal history, in person at the BCI office or by mailing the Criminal History Record Application with the fee. Fee: $20.00.

How can I look up sex offenders in Box Elder County, Utah?

Search the Utah Sex, Kidnap and Child Abuse Offender Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Box Elder County, Utah?

Register with the county clerk or through the Utah Lieutenant Governor, Office of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The county clerk must receive the registration by 5:00 pm 11 calendar days before the election; after that you may still register in person at an early voting location or on Election Day with two forms of identification.

How do I look up property records in Box Elder County, Utah?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Box Elder County are kept by the Box Elder County recorder. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Box Elder County, Utah?

Certified birth and death certificates for Utah come from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records and Statistics. In person orders can be placed at most Utah local health departments; the state office no longer has a walk in window. Online through the state vital records site, by mail to PO Box 141012, Salt Lake City UT 84114-1012, or in person at most local health departments. Fee: $25.00 for the first certified copy of a birth or death certificate; $10.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered the same day.

How do I find business license records in Box Elder County, Utah?

Business entity filings are searched with the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. After registering with the Division of Corporations, a business gets its business license from the city, town or county where it is located or operating.

How far back are Box Elder Clerk marriage records listed?

The Clerk says its marriage license collection extends to 1886 and recommends searching both parties' recorded names. Marriage search.

Does the Box Elder Recorder hold marriage licenses?

The County Clerk provides the marriage collection. The Recorder provides land instruments and property records. Clerk marriage search. Recorder services.

Is Box Elder's $45 recording charge a per-page price?

No. The current schedule lists a document charge with additional description charges where applicable. 2026 recording schedule.

Does a $6 certification amount include every copy charge?

The Recorder and Clerk schedules describe certification at $6 plus copy fees. Ask for the complete document total. Recorder schedule. Clerk schedule.

Can the Box Elder Assessor verify my tax payment?

The Assessor explicitly lists tax-payment verification outside its duties and links the Treasurer for tax matters. Assessor responsibilities.

Which number is published for Sheriff records requests?

The county directory lists 435-734-3822 for Sheriff records and GRAMA requests. Sheriff service directory.

Is there a current online Box Elder jail roster?

Corrections says the roster is not available online and directs current custody inquiries to 435-734-3800 using the booking prompts. Current booking instructions.

Are Bear River birth and death certificate starting prices the same?

No. Bear River lists birth at $25 and death at $35, with additional copies ordered at the same time at $10. Vital-record prices.

Same county

Cities, towns and neighboring counties

Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.