Nephi, Utah Public Records

The Fifth District Court - Juab County, located at 160 North Main Street, Nephi, UT 84648, phone (435) 623-3410, is the district-level trial court handling felony criminal cases, civil matters over $11,000, divorce and family law cases, probate matters, and appeals from justice court. The Fifth District serves Beaver, Iron, Juab, Millard, and Washington counties with its administrative offices in St. George. Utah's statewide court records system, XChange, provides online access to case information for both district and justice courts at www.utcourts.gov/xchange. Users can search by party name, case number, or attorney to view docket entries, case summaries, and scheduled hearings for public cases, though some records in domestic, juvenile, and sealed cases are restricted. The court charges $10 for a certified copy of a court document, $2 for uncertified copies, and various filing fees depending on the case type: civil filings in district court typically require a $360 filing fee, small claims cost $60-$185 depending on the amount claimed, and appeals from justice court to district court require a $225 fee. Payments can be made in person with cash, check, or credit card, though convenience fees apply to card transactions.

The Assessor's website at www.juabcounty.com/assessor provides free online access to property records searchable by owner name, address, or parcel number, with detailed information on current and historical assessed values, property classifications, and exemption status. The Juab County Recorder's Office, also at 160 North Main Street, phone (435) 623-3410, is responsible for recording and maintaining official documents affecting real property, including warranty deeds, quit claim deeds, mortgages, deeds of trust, mechanics liens, easements, plats, and other instruments. The Recorder's office charges recording fees based on the number of pages: typically $30 for the first page and $10 for each additional page for most documents. Recorded documents can be searched and viewed online through the county's official records search portal at www.juabcounty.com/recorder, which provides free access to scanned images of recorded documents dating back several decades. Users can search by grantor/grantee name, document type, recording date, or book and page number. Juab County also maintains a Geographic Information System (GIS) parcel viewer accessible through the county website, allowing users to view interactive maps showing parcel boundaries, ownership, zoning, and related spatial data layers. For certified copies of recorded documents, requests can be made in person at the Recorder's office or by mail with a fee of $5 for certification plus copy costs.

The Rocky Mountain Husky facility, manufacturing truck accessories and commercial products, provides additional manufacturing employment. Government services are also significant employers, including the Juab School District, Juab County government offices, and city services. The Central Valley Medical Center serves as the primary healthcare provider for the region. The median household income in Nephi is estimated at approximately $54,000-$58,000, somewhat below the Utah state median but reflecting the rural character and agricultural base of the area. Retail and service businesses along Main Street and near the I-15 interchanges serve both local residents and travelers, with several gas stations, restaurants, and motels catering to highway traffic. Recent economic development efforts have focused on attracting light industrial and manufacturing businesses to diversify the employment base beyond agriculture. The city maintains industrial-zoned land and has invested in infrastructure improvements to support business growth. As the county seat and largest community in Juab County (population approximately 11,500 county-wide), Nephi functions as the governmental, commercial, and service center for the entire county. The annual Ute Stampede Rodeo brings significant tourism revenue each July, drawing thousands of visitors for four days of professional rodeo competition, carnival, and festivities that have been a tradition since 1934.

The Nephi Police Department, located at 83 East 100 North, Nephi, UT 84648, provides law enforcement services within Nephi city limits and can be reached at (435) 623-1548. The department maintains records of incidents, accidents, and police reports that occurred within city boundaries. Citizens can request copies of police reports by visiting the department in person during business hours or by submitting a written request under Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), Utah Code §63G-2-201. Some records may be classified as protected or private under GRAMA and require proper identification and justification for release. The Juab County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 160 North Main Street, Nephi, UT 84648, phone (435) 623-1626, provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas of Juab County and operates the Juab County Jail. The Sheriff's Office website at www.juabcounty.com provides access to general information and contact details. Arrest and jail booking records for individuals detained in Juab County can be searched through the Juab County Sheriff's Office jail roster, which is typically available by contacting the jail directly at (435) 623-1626. Inmate information generally includes name, booking date, charges, bond amount, and booking photo when available. Utah law, specifically Utah Code §63G-2-301, classifies certain law enforcement records as public, including arrest records and daily jail booking logs, though ongoing investigation records may be protected. Requests for records that are not immediately available online should be submitted in writing to the respective agency, which has ten business days under GRAMA to respond to the request and provide access, deny access with justification, or notify the requester of a time extension needed to fulfill the request.

Birth certificates cost $25 for a certified copy, with $18 for each additional copy ordered at the same time; death certificates cost $20 for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy. Online ordering is available through VitalChek at https://www.vitalchek.com with additional service fees. Processing time is typically 3-5 business days for online orders and 4-6 weeks for mail requests. Only eligible individuals can request vital records: the person named on the certificate (if 18+), parent, legal guardian, spouse, adult child, grandparent, sibling, legal representative, or someone with a direct tangible interest or court order. Applicants must provide valid government-issued photo identification. Utah birth records are available from 1905 forward, and death records from 1905 forward, with varying completeness for earlier years. Marriage licenses for Nephi residents are issued by the Juab County Clerk's Office at 160 North Main Street, Nephi, UT 84648, phone (435) 623-3410. The marriage license fee is $50, raised to $90 if both parties do not attend mandatory premarital education. Licenses are valid for 32 days from issuance. Marriage certificates (certified copies of completed licenses) are available from the County Clerk for $20 or from the state Office of Vital Records. Divorce records are court records maintained by the Fifth District Court in Nephi and can be obtained through the court clerk's office; certified copies cost $10 per document. Historical vital records may require additional research and processing time.

Applications require information about business ownership, location, type of activity, and may require proof of zoning compliance and state registration. Currently operating businesses can be verified by contacting City Hall directly. For businesses operating in unincorporated Juab County areas, county-level business licensing may apply through the County Clerk. Fictitious business names (Doing Business As - DBA) in Utah are not filed at the county level but rather through state business registration. All Utah business entities including corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietorships doing business under an assumed name must register with the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. The state's business entity search is available free online at https://secure.utah.gov/bes where users can search by business name, registered agent, or officer name to view entity status, formation date, principal address, registered agent information, and annual report filing status. New business registration, amendments, and annual reports are filed online through the same portal. Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements, which establish security interests in personal property and business assets, are also filed with and searchable through the Utah Department of Commerce at https://secure.utah.gov/ucc-search. Business property owners in Nephi can look up their commercial property tax assessments through the Juab County Assessor's online database at www.juabcounty.com/assessor, searching by business address or parcel number to view assessed values, tax rates, and payment history. Commercial property is assessed annually as of January 1st, with notices mailed in May and taxes due in November.

Nephi voters are served by the Juab County Clerk/Auditor's Office, which functions as the county's election authority, located at 160 North Main Street, Nephi, UT 84648. The office can be reached at (435) 623-3410, and election information is available at www.juabcounty.com under the Clerk/Auditor section. Utah residents can register to vote online at https://vote.utah.gov up until 11 days before an election, with same-day registration available at polling places and early voting locations during the early voting period and on Election Day. Voters must be U.S. citizens, Utah residents for 30 days prior to the election, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. Valid identification is required to vote in person, including Utah driver license, Utah ID card, passport, tribal ID, or other approved photo identification. Nephi holds municipal elections for mayor and city council on odd-numbered years in November, following Utah's uniform election date schedule. The next Nephi municipal election will be November 2025, when voters will elect city council members and potentially the mayor depending on term expiration. The Nephi City Council consists of five members elected at-large to four-year staggered terms, and the mayor is elected separately to a four-year term. Information about candidates, filing deadlines, and local ballot measures is available from the Nephi City Recorder at (435) 623-0525 and posted at City Hall. Nephi residents can find their assigned polling location by visiting https://vote.utah.gov and entering their address, or by contacting the County Clerk. Utah law makes certain election records publicly accessible, including voter registration lists (available for purchase for election-related purposes), campaign finance disclosure reports filed by candidates and PACs (available through the Utah Lieutenant Governor's Elections Division at https://elections.utah.gov), candidate declaration of candidacy forms, and precinct-level election results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Juab County reported approximately 72% voter turnout with roughly 5,200 ballots cast out of approximately 7,200 registered voters, continuing the county's historically strong Republican voting pattern with over 80% support for Republican candidates. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, Nephi and Juab County voters will decide several significant races: Utah does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (Senator Mike Lee's seat is up in 2028 and Senator Mitt Romney's seat in 2024), but voters will elect Utah's Governor and Lieutenant Governor as Governor Spencer Cox's current term expires in 2026. Additionally, all Utah House of Representatives seats (75 members serving two-year terms) will be on the ballot, and Nephi falls within House District 63. State Senate District 27 covers Juab County, and this seat will be up for election in 2026 as Utah senators serve four-year terms with half elected every two years. County-level offices on the 2026 ballot will include Juab County Commission seats, County Clerk/Auditor, Sheriff, Assessor, Treasurer, Recorder, and Attorney, depending on term expiration schedules. Utah offers mail-in voting to all registered voters; residents can request an absentee/by-mail ballot by logging into their voter registration account at https://vote.utah.gov or by contacting the County Clerk. Utah conducts elections primarily by mail, with ballots mailed to all active registered voters beginning 14-21 days before Election Day. Voted ballots can be returned by mail (must be postmarked by the day before Election Day), deposited in official drop boxes located throughout the county, or delivered in person to the County Clerk's office or any polling location. Early in-person voting is available at designated locations for approximately two weeks before Election Day.