Daggett County Booking Releases
Daggett County booking releases cover arrest and jail records in Utah's least populated county. Fewer than 1,000 people live in Daggett County, located in the far northeast corner of the state near Flaming Gorge. Despite its small size, the Daggett County Sheriff's Office keeps records of all arrests and bookings. The county does not run a large jail, so inmates are often held in neighboring facilities. You can still access Daggett County booking releases through public records requests and state tools described on this page.
Daggett County Quick Facts
Daggett County Sheriff Arrest Records
The Daggett County Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement for the county. With such a small population, Daggett County has limited jail space. Many people arrested in Daggett County are transported to the Uintah County Jail in Vernal or another nearby facility. The booking still counts as a Daggett County arrest, and the sheriff's office keeps the records.
To ask about a recent arrest in Daggett County, call the sheriff's office. Manila is the county seat. Because of the county's size, staffing is limited. Patience helps when reaching out. The sheriff's office can tell you where an arrested person is being held if they were moved to another county jail.
Daggett County sees more arrests during summer months. Flaming Gorge draws visitors from across the region. Boating, fishing, and camping bring large crowds. Law enforcement activity rises with the population surge, and Daggett County booking releases reflect this pattern each year.
How to Request Daggett County Booking Releases
Under Utah Code 63G-2, you can request booking records from Daggett County. Submit a written GRAMA request to the sheriff's office. Include the arrested person's name and the date of the arrest if you know it. Daggett County must respond within 10 business days.
Standard fees apply. Copies run $0.25 per page. Certified copies are $5.00 per document. Staff research time costs $20.00 per hour after the first 15 free minutes. Because Daggett County is small, most requests involve straightforward records that are easy to locate.
If a Daggett County arrest led to housing in another county's jail, you may need to request some records from that facility too. The booking record stays with Daggett County, but day-to-day jail records might be at the holding facility. Your GRAMA rights apply to any Utah government agency.
Note: Daggett County's small staff may take the full 10 days to process your request during busy summer months.
Daggett County Custody Notifications
Daggett County participates in VINE. You can register for free custody alerts at vinelink.com or by calling 877-894-8463. VINE sends notifications when an inmate's status changes. This includes bookings, releases, and transfers.
VINE connects to jail management systems across Utah. Even if a person arrested in Daggett County is held in Uintah County, the VINE system tracks the custody status. Pick your alert method: phone, email, or text. Registration stays private. The person in jail never knows you signed up.
Daggett County Court Records
After a Daggett County booking, criminal cases go to the Eighth District Court. The court handles felonies and class A misdemeanors. Lesser offenses go through the Daggett County Justice Court. Both courts keep records of all proceedings.
Search for Daggett County court cases at utcourts.gov/xchange. The basic search costs nothing. Enter a name to find case information. Results show charges, hearing dates, and dispositions. For official copies, contact the Eighth District Court clerk. Court records combined with Daggett County booking releases give a full view of each case.
The XChange system covers every court in Utah, so you can check for related cases in other counties at the same time.
Criminal Records for Daggett County
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification keeps statewide arrest data. Every Daggett County booking feeds into the BCI database. Request a criminal history check at bci.utah.gov. A name search costs $20. Fingerprint checks are $15. BCI can show arrests across all Utah counties, not just Daggett County.
BCI records include arrest dates, charges, case outcomes, and sentencing details from Daggett County cases.
Utah's Clean Slate law allows automatic expungement of certain old records. If a Daggett County misdemeanor is old enough and the person has stayed out of trouble, it may be eligible. Visit bci.utah.gov/expungements for the full rules. Serious offenses like sex crimes and domestic violence do not qualify.
The Department of Corrections at corrections.utah.gov/offender-search tracks anyone sent to state prison from Daggett County. The DOC database shows current location, sentence length, and projected release date. It updates daily.
The Utah Department of Public Safety at publicsafety.utah.gov oversees law enforcement coordination across the state. Their site provides additional context on records access and agency contacts that may help with Daggett County inquiries.
Nearby Counties
Daggett County is in Utah's far northeast. Its neighbors handle many of the jail bookings for people arrested in Daggett County due to the county's limited detention space.