Find Box Elder County Booking Releases

Box Elder County booking releases provide public access to arrest and jail records in northern Utah. The Box Elder County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail in Brigham City and keeps records of every booking. About 57,000 people live in Box Elder County. The sheriff's office handles all jail operations and records requests. Whether you want to check on a recent arrest or look up an old booking in Box Elder County, this page covers the tools and steps you need. Booking releases in Box Elder County are public records under Utah law.

Box Elder County Sheriff Jail Records

The Box Elder County Sheriff's Office is at 1 South Main Street in Brigham City. The office runs the county jail and keeps every booking record on file. Call (435) 734-3800 for general questions. The jail line is (435) 734-3810. The records division has its own staff who handle public requests for Box Elder County booking data.

Box Elder County maintains an online inmate roster. It shows who is in the jail right now. You can see names, charges, booking dates, and bond amounts. The roster updates throughout the day as new bookings and releases happen. This is the fastest way to check on a current Box Elder County inmate.

The Box Elder County Sheriff's Office website at boxeldercountyut.gov/sheriff has details on jail services, visiting, and records. The office employs over 100 people and serves all of Box Elder County.

The sheriff's website is the best starting point for any Box Elder County booking release search.

Box Elder County Booking Release Requests

Under Utah Code 63G-2, you have the right to request booking records from Box Elder County. GRAMA sets the rules. The county must respond within 10 business days. You can submit your request in person, by mail to 1 South Main Street in Brigham City, by email at records@boxeldercountyut.gov, or by fax at (435) 734-3820.

Your request should name the person and give the arrest date if you have it. A case number or report number helps the Box Elder County records staff find what you need faster. Be as specific as you can. The more detail you give, the quicker the process goes.

Box Elder County charges these fees for booking records:

• Paper copies: $0.25 per page
• Certified copies: $5.00 per document
• Staff research time: $20.00 per hour after the first 15 free minutes
• Mugshots: $5.00 per photo
• Body camera video: $33.00 base plus $46.00 per hour for redaction

Box Elder County accepts cash, check, money order, or credit card for payment. If fees go past $50, you get an estimate before they proceed. The Box Elder County Attorney's Office at boxeldercountyut.gov/attorney/page/grama-requests oversees GRAMA compliance for the county.

What Box Elder County Booking Records Show

A booking record in Box Elder County holds a lot of information. It starts with the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. Height, weight, hair color, eye color, and any tattoos or scars are all noted. The arresting agency and officer are listed. So are the arrest date, time, and place.

Charges appear with the Utah Code citation and classification. Bond amounts show for each charge. The booking number is a unique ID for that specific arrest in Box Elder County. Mugshots are taken from the front and side. Fingerprints go into the system. A property list notes what the person had on them at the time of booking in Box Elder County.

Some parts of the record stay private. Social Security numbers are never released. Medical screening results are also kept out of public copies. But most of the booking record is available to anyone who asks in Box Elder County under GRAMA.

Note: Box Elder County booking photos may be restricted under Utah Code 17-22-30 until a conviction occurs.

Custody Notifications in Box Elder County

Box Elder County participates in VINE. This free system sends alerts when an inmate's status changes. You can track bookings, releases, and transfers in Box Elder County through VINE. Register at vinelink.com or call 877-894-8463.

Pick your alert method. Phone, email, and text all work. VINE connects directly to the Box Elder County jail system. When a status changes, you get a notice right away. Your identity stays confidential. The person in jail does not learn that you signed up. VINE runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year, for Box Elder County and most other Utah counties.

Box Elder County Court and Arrest Data

After a Box Elder County booking, the case goes to court. The First District Court handles serious cases from Box Elder County. Justice courts in Brigham City, Tremonton, and other towns handle lesser offenses. Court records track what happens from arraignment through sentencing.

Search Box Elder County court cases online at utcourts.gov/xchange. The basic search is free. You can look up a person by name or find a case by number. Results show charges, hearing dates, and case status. For copies of court documents from Box Elder County, contact the First District Court clerk.

The Utah Department of Corrections tracks inmates who move from county jail to state prison. If a Box Elder County booking leads to a prison sentence, the person appears in the DOC offender search at corrections.utah.gov/offender-search. That database shows current facility, sentence length, and projected release date.

BCI at bci.utah.gov holds the statewide criminal history for all Utah arrests, including those from Box Elder County. A criminal history check costs $15 to $20 depending on the type.

Cities in Box Elder County

Box Elder County includes Brigham City and several smaller towns. All jail bookings for Box Elder County go through the county jail in Brigham City.

Brigham City is the county seat and largest city in Box Elder County. Arrests made by Brigham City police are booked at the Box Elder County Jail.

Nearby Counties

Box Elder County sits in the far northwest corner of Utah. If you are not sure which county handled a booking, check the address where the arrest took place. Each county runs its own jail.

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