Duchesne County

Law Enforcement & Arrests

• To request arrest records, citizens may submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office or the arresting agency, specifying the individual's name and date of birth.
• There may be nominal fees for copies and processing.
• Mugshots and booking photos are generally considered public records in Utah unless exempted for investigative purposes, and these can be requested through the same GRAMA process.
• Requests for records involving tribal police matters must be directed to tribal authorities separately.
• Processing times for records requests typically range from 5-10 business days depending on the complexity and volume of the request.

Mugshots & Booking Photos

• Copies of documents require payment of fees established by statute, typically $1.00 per page for uncertified copies and additional fees for certified copies.
• Duchesne County also operates a Justice Court located at the same address, handling misdemeanor criminal cases, small claims (up to $11,000), infractions, and traffic violations.
• The district court clerk's office accepts records requests in person, by mail, or by phone during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Online case search is free, but obtaining certified copies for official purposes requires in-person or mail requests with appropriate fees.

• Duchesne County Assessor's Office, also located at 734 North Center Street (phone: 435-738-1117), maintains property tax assessment records, ownership information, and property characteristics.
• The Assessor's website provides a GIS parcel viewer allowing users to search by address or parcel number to view tax assessment information, property characteristics, ownership history, and aerial photography.
• All requests for certified copies of recorded documents should be directed to the Recorder's Office with specific document identification (book and page, entry number, or reception number).
• The Recorder's Office accepts requests in person, by mail, or by phone with credit card payment.
• Recording fees for new documents are set by state statute and vary by document type and number of pages.

Vital records for this county include birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates issued under state vital statistics law.

• Processing time is typically same-day for in-person requests if the record is readily available, or 5-10 business days for mail requests.
• Death certificates follow the same fee structure and identification requirements, with the County Clerk maintaining records for deaths occurring within Duchesne County.
• Online ordering of vital records is available through the state VitalChek service for an additional processing fee, though this requires creating an account and providing electronic identification.

Business records, licenses, and permits for this county are processed by the County Clerk and local government offices.

• The state maintains a free online business entity search at corporations.utah.gov where anyyou can look up registered businesses, view formation dates, registered agents, current status, and annual report filing history.
• Permit records are public and can be requested through the planning office.
• Duchesne County Area Chamber of Commerce, serving Roosevelt and surrounding communities, provides resources for local businesses and economic development information; they can be reached through local business networks.