St. George Criminal Records and Arrest Search
St. George criminal records are maintained by the St. George Police Department and the Washington County Fifth Judicial District Court. St. George is the county seat of Washington County and the largest city in southern Utah with approximately 100,000 residents. All criminal cases from St. George are processed through the Fifth District Court. Arrest records, police reports, and court case files are available to the public under Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act.
St. George Quick Facts
St. George Police Department Criminal Records
The St. George Police Department maintains law enforcement records for all criminal incidents within the city. This includes arrest records, initial contact reports, chronological service logs, traffic accident reports, and related documents. The department handles all GRAMA records requests for police records.
The St. George Police Department manages its records division under Utah GRAMA standards. You can submit a GRAMA request by email or through the city's NextRequest portal. The portal is used by the City Recorder's Office, the Police Department, and the Fire Department. Multiple city agencies use the same submission system, which routes your request to the correct department.
The police department can be reached at 435-627-4301 for status follow-up on submitted GRAMA requests. Standard requests receive a response within 10 business days. Media organizations can request expedited processing within 5 business days by demonstrating media status. Records may not be available if the related case is still active or under investigation.
Note: Initial contact reports are classified as public records in St. George. Follow-up investigative reports, witness statements, and traffic accident follow-ups are classified as protected until all criminal court activity in the related case is concluded.
St. George Police Records Division
The St. George Police Department website provides information on how to contact the records division and what types of records are maintained by the department.
The St. George Police Department holds chronological call logs, initial contact reports, arrest records, photographs, and dispatch audio, all subject to the GRAMA classification system under Utah Code.
Chronological logs in St. George show the general nature of police calls, the date and time of each call, and whether an arrest or booking occurred. These logs are public records and can be requested through GRAMA. Initial contact reports describe what officers did when they first responded to an incident. These reports are also generally public. Follow-up reports and witness statements are protected until the related case is fully closed in court.
How to Get St. George Criminal Records
Getting St. George criminal records requires identifying the right agency for the type of record you need. Police records and court records come from different offices and use different search systems.
For police reports and arrest records, submit a GRAMA request to the St. George Police Department. The NextRequest portal at cityofstgeorgepoliceut.nextrequest.com accepts online submissions. You can also submit by email or in person at the police department. Your request must clearly describe the records you want, including dates, case numbers if known, and the names of involved parties.
For court records, go to utcourts.gov and use the XChange case search. The Fifth District Court handles St. George criminal cases. A $30 monthly subscription gives full access to case information and document images. You can search by name, case number, or citation number. Some basic case status information may be available at no charge.
Any person may make a GRAMA request for St. George public records. You do not need to give a reason. The subject of a record, such as the person who was arrested, may get access to information not available to the general public. A fee waiver may be granted if the release primarily benefits the public rather than the individual making the request.
St. George Criminal Records Fees
St. George charges fees for records requests under GRAMA guidelines. Fees vary by record type and the time required to locate and prepare the records.
The first 15 minutes of research and response are provided at no charge. After that, staff time for preparation, review, and redaction costs $18.82 per hour. Black and white photocopies cost $0.25 per page. Color photocopies cost $0.50 per page. Photographs cost $5.00 for each CD. Dispatch audio costs $47.43 per hour for reproduction.
If you need a fee waiver, you can request one in writing. The release must primarily benefit the public rather than you personally. You must provide justification for why the public benefits from your access to the records. The city makes this determination based on the content of your request and the stated purpose.
For full criminal history records, the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification charges $20 for a name-based check and $20 for a fingerprint-based check as of July 1, 2025. The BCI is located at 4315 South 2700 West Suite 1300, Taylorsville, UT 84129. Phone: (801) 965-4445. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Taylorsville is about 300 miles north of St. George, so most St. George residents use mail or online channels for BCI requests.
State Criminal Records Resources for St. George
State agencies provide statewide criminal history data and inmate tracking that supplements local St. George records. These resources are available to anyone and provide coverage beyond what the local police and courts hold.
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification holds the central repository for statewide criminal history. St. George residents can request their own criminal history or access authorized third-party checks through the BCI. The bureau collects records from all Utah law enforcement agencies, including the St. George Police Department and Washington County Sheriff's Office.
The BCI criminal records division processes requests in person, by mail, and through authorized online channels. A name-based search may miss records filed under different name variants. A fingerprint-based search is more thorough. Both cost $20 as of July 1, 2025.
The Utah Department of Corrections runs a free offender search at corrections.utah.gov. This covers St. George residents who have been transferred to state prison following conviction. You can search by name or offender number. Results include the person's facility location and basic identification information.
The VINE system at vinelink.com tracks custody status for inmates in Utah jails and prisons. You can search for St. George residents held in Washington County Jail or state correctional facilities. Register for automatic alerts by email, text, or phone when a person's custody status changes.
Note: VINE covers 48 states and approximately 2,900 jails and prisons. St. George residents can use it to track individuals held anywhere in the VINE network, not just in Washington County.
Fifth District Court St. George Criminal Case Records
The Fifth Judicial District Court handles all felony and serious misdemeanor criminal cases from St. George and the rest of Washington County. This court is the primary source for criminal court records in the St. George area. The court clerk maintains all case files and provides copies to those who request them.
Criminal records at the Fifth District Court include charging documents, arrest warrants, plea agreements, jury verdicts, sentencing orders, and conditions of probation or parole. Most records are public once a case is filed with the court. Some records may be sealed by court order. Contact the Fifth District Court clerk directly to ask about the status of a specific case.
The Utah Courts XChange system at utcourts.gov provides online access to Fifth District Court records. A $30 monthly subscription gives full access. Basic name and case number searches may show limited information at no charge. For document images and full case details, a subscription is needed.
For federal criminal cases involving St. George residents, use the PACER system at pacer.uscourts.gov. St. George is within the federal District of Utah. Federal cases are entirely separate from state court records. The PACER system requires its own account and charges fees per page for document access.
Washington County Criminal Records
St. George is the county seat of Washington County. All criminal prosecutions in St. George go through the Washington County court system. The Washington County Sheriff's Office maintains booking records and criminal data for the broader county area. For more county-level resources, fees, and court contact information, visit the Washington County criminal records page.
Nearby Utah Cities
Residents of nearby cities access criminal records through their local courts and law enforcement agencies.