San Juan County Criminal Records and Inmate Search
San Juan County criminal records include arrest data, booking logs, court filings, and criminal history maintained by the San Juan County Sheriff's Office and the Utah state court system. Located in southeastern Utah and known for its Native American heritage and stunning national parks, San Juan County is a large rural jurisdiction with its county seat in Monticello. Public records in San Juan County are governed by Utah's GRAMA law and are accessible through the Sheriff's Office, the county's online detention system, and state-level resources. This guide explains each tool and how to use it.
San Juan County Quick Facts
San Juan County Sheriff's Office and Criminal Records
The San Juan County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. The office is at 297 S. Main Street, Monticello, Utah 84535. The main phone is (435) 587-2237 and the fax is (435) 587-2013. The Sheriff's Office handles all arrest, booking, and jail operations for the county.
The San Juan County Sheriff's mission includes protecting life and property, providing safe and secure incarceration, maintaining the highest level of public trust, and building strong community partnerships. Honesty, integrity, and accountability are core values that guide the department's work across this large, rural county. The department covers a wide area that includes national parks, tribal lands, and remote terrain, making it one of the more challenging patrol jurisdictions in the state.
When a person is arrested and booked in San Juan County, a booking record is created. This record includes name, charges, booking number, and date. Charges at booking are preliminary and do not indicate a conviction. All persons listed in criminal records are presumed innocent until a court has made a ruling.
The image below is from the San Juan County Sheriff's Office official page, the primary agency responsible for arrest and criminal records in the county.
The Sheriff's Office page covers department services, contact information, and links to jail and criminal records resources for San Juan County.
| Sheriff's Office Address | 297 S. Main Street, Monticello, Utah 84535 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (435) 587-2237 |
| Fax | (435) 587-2013 |
| Crime Reports | GRAMA application required; submit to Sheriff's Office |
San Juan County Jail and Inmate Search
The San Juan County Jail is operated by the Sheriff's Office. When an inmate is booked into the facility, an account is created automatically using the San Juan County Jail Name Number assigned at intake. This number is used to identify the inmate across all jail systems, including the commissary and phone services.
The San Juan County Adult Detention Center uses a Tyler Technologies platform at sjcadc.net for online inmate searches. This system allows the public to search by name, subject number, booking number, in-custody status, date range, and housing facility. The tool provides current roster information and is one of the more robust online search tools available among Utah's rural county jails.
Money can be deposited into an inmate's account for commissary purchases and phone use. The account is tied to the inmate's Name Number. Families and friends can add funds through the jail's authorized platform. Inmate accounts at booking begin empty and are funded only through deposits made by outside parties or through work credits where applicable.
The image below is from the San Juan County Jail information page, which covers jail operations, inmate accounts, and how to access jail records.
The jail page explains how inmate accounts work, how to deposit funds, and where to find the online detainee inquiry tool for San Juan County criminal records.
Note: The sjcadc.net detainee inquiry system is the primary online tool for San Juan County inmate searches and is powered by the Tyler Technologies platform used by many Utah county jails.
VINE Inmate Tracking for San Juan County
The VINE system (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) provides an additional tracking option for San Juan County inmates. VINE is free and available around the clock. Users search by name or ID number and can register to receive automatic alerts when an inmate's custody status changes, such as a release, transfer, or return from court.
VINE is especially useful when a person may have been transferred to a state facility or a neighboring county jail. The service pulls from multiple databases and updates when changes are recorded. Registration takes only a few minutes and allows users to set up notifications by phone, text, or email. This makes it possible to track a San Juan County inmate's status without repeatedly checking the system manually.
Crime Reports and GRAMA Requests in San Juan County
Crime reports in San Juan County are not available automatically online. To obtain a crime or accident report, you must submit a GRAMA application to the Sheriff's Office. Crime reports are part of the San Juan County criminal records system and are public under GRAMA unless they fall into an exempt category such as active investigation files, juvenile records, or protected personal data.
Submit your GRAMA application to the Sheriff's Office at 297 S. Main Street, Monticello, Utah 84535. Include the subject's name, the approximate date of the incident, and the type of record you are requesting. Processing times vary. Most standard requests for arrest or booking records are fulfilled without difficulty since those are routinely public records under Utah law.
The image below is from the San Juan County accident and crime reports page, which explains how to request reports through the GRAMA process.
The crime reports page outlines the process for submitting a GRAMA application and what types of records are available through the San Juan County Sheriff's Office.
San Juan County Court Records and Criminal History
Criminal court records for San Juan County are maintained through the 7th Judicial District. The Utah Courts online portal allows public searches by name or case number and covers all criminal filings, hearing schedules, case outcomes, and sentencing data from every district in the state, including San Juan County cases. The portal is free to use and does not require an account for basic case searches.
Full criminal history records covering San Juan County are available through the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) at (801) 965-4445 in Taylorsville. A BCI report draws on arrest records, charges, and final case dispositions from all Utah counties. This type of report gives the most complete picture of a person's criminal history in the state. Individuals can request their own records from BCI directly.
Individuals serving state sentences with ties to San Juan County cases can be searched through the Utah Department of Corrections offender search. That tool covers people who are in state prison or on parole or probation statewide.
San Juan County Warrant Records
Active warrants in San Juan County are public records and can be searched through the statewide tool at secure.utah.gov/warrants. This tool is updated regularly with data from the court system and the Sheriff's Office. Warrant records list the subject's name, the type of warrant, the issuing court, the underlying offense, and any bond set by the court.
Bench warrants are issued when someone fails to appear in court. Arrest warrants result from a court finding of probable cause. Both types are active until a judge resolves them or the subject is taken into custody. If you believe a warrant has been issued in your name in San Juan County, contact the Sheriff's Office at (435) 587-2237 or consult a local attorney before taking further steps.
San Juan County Government and Official Resources
The San Juan County official website provides access to all county departments and public services. San Juan County is one of the larger Utah counties by land area and is home to significant portions of Bears Ears National Monument, Canyonlands National Park, and other protected lands. The county's population is relatively small given its geographic size, which makes the Sheriff's Office responsible for covering vast stretches of remote territory.
The county website links to the Sheriff, the County Clerk, community services, and GRAMA request resources. San Juan County criminal records are governed by the same GRAMA rules as all other Utah counties. The county's detention center inquiry system at sjcadc.net is one of the specific tools unique to this county and gives direct access to current jail rosters and booking history.