| District Court Clerk | Clerk of the First District Court — Box Elder County (Brigham City) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Brigham City District Court (First District), 43 North Main Street, Brigham City, UT 84302 |
| Phone | (435) 734-4600 |
| Hours | Confirm current hours with the clerk before visiting |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | $0.25 per page (paper copies) |
| Certified copy fee | $4.00 per document plus $0.50 per page (courts of record) |
Box Elder County belongs to Utah's First Judicial District with Cache and Rich counties. Its courthouse is the Brigham City District Court at 43 North Main Street, where felony criminal, civil, divorce and custody, probate, and guardianship cases for the county are filed and heard. The Clerk of the First District Court at Brigham City keeps those files. As throughout Utah, there is no separate county clerk for court records; the Box Elder County Clerk/Auditor is an elected office for elections and county business.
The county also runs the Box Elder County Justice Court a block north at 81 North Main Street, Suite 103. According to the county's own page, that court handles all criminal and traffic cases involving Class B and C misdemeanors and infractions, plus non-misdemeanor traffic offenses for juveniles 16 and older. Class A misdemeanors and all felonies go to the district court. Cases in the justice court start with either a citation or a summons and a charging document called an "Information."
Brigham City and Tremonton operate their own city justice courts for citations written by city police, so the issuing agency determines which clerk has the file. None of these courts offers a free public name search; district-court case summaries are on Xchange, the state's paid subscription portal.
Search Box Elder County court records online
District Court Clerk
Clerk of the First District Court — Box Elder County (Brigham City)
- Cost
- Free to inquire at the counter; plain copies $0.25 per page, certified copies $4.00 per document plus $0.50 per page
- Coverage
- Felony criminal, Class A misdemeanor, civil, family law, probate, and guardianship cases filed at the Brigham City District Court for Box Elder County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
This is the First District's home page, which links to the Brigham City, Logan, and Randolph courthouses; the court's directory did not expose a stable Brigham City-specific page when we checked.
Other courts
Box Elder County Justice Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Class B and C misdemeanors, infractions, and traffic cases (including non-misdemeanor traffic offenses for juveniles 16 and older) filed in the county justice court
- Records
- Criminal, Traffic
81 North Main Street, Suite 103, Brigham City, UT 84302; phone (435) 734-3390; open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m., closed holidays; a Spanish speaker is available Monday–Thursday. Brigham City and Tremonton run separate city justice courts.
Other courts
Box Elder County — Court Information
- Coverage
- County explainer on which offenses go to the justice court versus the First District Court, with maximum penalties by offense class
- Records
- Criminal, Traffic
Not a case search; useful for working out which court has a criminal or traffic file.
Other courts
Xchange (statewide case search)
- Cost
- $10 one-time account plus $0.35 per search and $1.00 per document, or a monthly subscription
- Coverage
- Case summaries for Box Elder County district- and justice-court cases, alongside every other participating court in Utah
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate, Traffic
This is the statewide portal; there is no county-specific free search for district-court cases.
What is available online
District-court case summaries for Box Elder County are searchable through Xchange, the state's paid subscription tool, for public documents filed since the court adopted the state's electronic case system; older files may exist only on paper at the courthouse. Sealed, expunged, and juvenile cases are excluded. Box Elder County Justice Court cases are also in Xchange, but the justice court itself has no public online case search. District-court counter hours were not posted on the pages we reviewed; the county justice court lists 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Which clerk has your record
In Utah, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Utah page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| District Courts (8 judicial districts) | Felony criminal cases; Civil cases of any amount; Divorce, custody, and other family cases | Clerk of the District Court for that courthouse |
| Juvenile Courts (8 judicial districts) | Delinquency cases involving minors; Abuse, neglect, and dependency (child welfare) cases; Minor traffic and status offenses by juveniles | Clerk of the Juvenile Court for that district |
| Justice Courts | Class B and C misdemeanors; Small claims up to the statutory limit; Traffic citations and infractions | Justice Court Clerk for that city or county court |
Request records in person or by mail
Box Elder County clerk offices
Brigham City District Court (First District), 43 North Main Street, Brigham City, UT 84302
Phone: (435) 734-4600
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
District-court records. Contact the Clerk of the First District Court at the Brigham City District Court, 43 North Main Street, Brigham City, UT 84302; (435) 734-4600. Provide the case number or the party names and approximate filing year and list the documents you need. Plain paper copies are $0.25 per page under Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-202.08; certified copies are $4.00 per document plus $0.50 per page under Utah Code § 78A-2-301. Faxed or emailed copies cost $5.00 for up to ten pages, and documents already on Xchange are not faxed or emailed.
By mail. Write to the Brigham City courthouse with the case identifiers, the documents wanted, whether certification is needed, payment or a request for a fee quote, and a self-addressed stamped envelope. Call ahead to confirm the current fee and turnaround.
Justice-court records. For a sheriff's or Highway Patrol citation, or a Class B or C misdemeanor filed in the county court, contact the Box Elder County Justice Court at 81 North Main Street, Suite 103, Brigham City; (435) 734-3390; Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Citations written by Brigham City or Tremonton police go to those cities' justice courts instead.
Online. A paid Xchange subscription lets you search case summaries and buy available documents for district- and justice-court cases. MyCase is free but only shows a case to the parties on it.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Utah |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | $0.25 per page (paper copies) |
| Certified copy | $4.00 per document plus $0.50 per page (courts of record) |
The certified-copy fee is set in the statewide civil fee schedule at Utah Code § 78A-2-301 and the court's own fee page. Plain paper copies are $0.25 per sheet under Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-202.08, which also sets $5.00 for faxing or emailing up to 10 pages ($0.50 per additional page) and $15.00 per half-day for an audio or video recording of a hearing; records already on Xchange are not faxed or emailed. The first 15 minutes of staff time are free; longer searches can carry a personnel charge.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Utah court records are presumed open under the Utah Rules of Judicial Administration, but several categories will not appear in Xchange, MyCase, or the appellate docket search:
The Utah guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Which office keeps Box Elder County's court records — the district clerk or the county clerk?
The Clerk of the First District Court at the Brigham City District Court, 43 North Main Street, keeps trial-court case files. The Box Elder County Clerk/Auditor is a separate elected office for elections and county business, not court cases.
Does a misdemeanor go to the justice court or the district court in Box Elder County?
Class B and C misdemeanors and infractions go to the Box Elder County Justice Court (or a city justice court if city police issued the citation). Class A misdemeanors and all felonies go to the First District Court in Brigham City.
Is there a free public search for Box Elder County court cases?
Not for a general name search of district-court cases; that requires a paid Xchange subscription. MyCase is free but limited to a party viewing their own case.
How do I get a certified copy of a Box Elder County court record?
Request it from the Clerk of the First District Court at the Brigham City courthouse, in person or by mail. The statewide fee is $4.00 per document plus $0.50 per page; plain copies are $0.25 per page.
Sources
- The First Judicial District (Utah Courts) — https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/court-types/dist/dist-sites/1st.html
- Utah Courts Jury Service — Box Elder County (Brigham City) contact information — https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/services/juryroom/contact/box-elder.html
- Box Elder County Justice Court — https://www.boxeldercountyut.gov/229/Justice-Court
- Box Elder County — Court Information — https://www.boxeldercountyut.gov/173/Court-Information
- Utah Courts — Filing, Transcript, and Record Fees — https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/legal-help/procedures/fees.html
- Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 4-202.08 — Fees for records — https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-202.08
- Xchange (Utah Courts) — https://www.utcourts.gov/en/court-records-publications/records/xchange.html
- Utah Courts — Court Organization, Judges, Court Governance — https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/knowcts.html
- Utah Courts — MyCase (Access Your Case Online) — https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/services/mycase.html
- Utah Courts — Appellate Docket Search — https://pubapps.utcourts.gov/CourtsPublicWEB/index.jsp?option=DOCKET
- Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification — Criminal Records — https://bci.utah.gov/criminal-records/
- Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification — Expungements — https://bci.utah.gov/expungements/
- Utah Code Title 77, Chapter 40a — Expungement of Criminal Records — https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title77/Chapter40A/77-40a.html
- Utah Code § 78A-2-301 — Civil Fees of the Courts of Record — https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78A/Chapter2/78A-2-S301.html
- United States District Court for the District of Utah — https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Utah counties.