| District Court Clerk | Clerk of the Second District Court — Davis County (Farmington) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | Davis County (Farmington) District Court, 800 West State Street, Farmington, UT 84025 (P.O. Box 769, Farmington, UT 84025) |
| Phone | (801) 447-3800 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| 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) |
Davis County is part of Utah's Second Judicial District, shared with Weber and Morgan counties. The county's main courthouse is the Farmington District Court, which handles felony criminal, civil, family, and probate matters. As statewide, there is no separate county clerk for court files — the Clerk of the Second District Court keeps them, while a different, elected Davis County Clerk/Auditor office handles elections and recorded documents.
Davis County also runs its own Davis County Justice Court for small claims, traffic citations, and Class B/C misdemeanors within its jurisdiction; several cities in the county operate additional justice courts of their own.
Case summaries for district-court matters are searchable through Xchange, the state's paid subscription portal. There is no free general-public search of Davis County district-court cases, so plan on either a subscription or a direct records request to the clerk.
Search Davis County court records online
District Court Clerk
Clerk of the Second District Court — Davis County (Farmington)
- Cost
- Free to inquire at the counter; certified copies $4.00 per document plus $0.50 per page
- Coverage
- Felony criminal, civil, family law, and probate cases filed at the Farmington District Court for Davis County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
The Second District's page covers Davis, Weber, and Morgan counties; confirm the Farmington courthouse before contacting the clerk about a Davis County case.
Other courts
Davis County Justice Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Small claims, traffic citations, and Class B/C misdemeanors filed in the Davis County Justice Court
- Records
- Civil, Traffic
Cities within Davis County may operate their own separate justice courts for citations issued by city police.
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 Davis County district- and justice-court cases, alongside every other participating county
- 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 are searchable through Xchange, the state's paid subscription tool. Coverage depends on when the court adopted the state's electronic case system, and sealed, expunged, and juvenile cases are excluded. Justice-court citations and misdemeanors handled by the Davis County Justice Court or a city justice court are not part of the same district-court index.
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
Davis County clerk offices
Davis County (Farmington) District Court, 800 West State Street, Farmington, UT 84025 (P.O. Box 769, Farmington, UT 84025)
Phone: (801) 447-3800
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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 Second District Court at the Farmington courthouse (800 West State Street, or by mail to P.O. Box 769, Farmington, UT 84025). Include the case number, the documents needed, and whether certified copies are required. The statewide certified-copy fee is $4.00 per document plus $0.50 per page.
Justice-court records. Contact the Davis County Justice Court, or the specific city's justice court if a city police department issued the citation; each keeps its own file.
Online. A paid Xchange subscription lets you search case summaries and purchase available documents for district- and justice-court cases without visiting the courthouse.
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 Davis County's court records — the district clerk or the county clerk?
The Clerk of the Second District Court, based at the Farmington courthouse, keeps trial-court case files. The Davis County Clerk/Auditor is a separate elected office for elections and recorded documents, not court cases.
Is there a free public search for Davis County court cases?
Not for a general search of district-court cases — that requires a paid Xchange subscription. MyCase is free but limited to a party viewing their own case.
Where do I find a Davis County traffic ticket?
Tickets from Davis County law enforcement typically go to the Davis County Justice Court. Tickets written by a city's own police department usually go to that city's justice court instead.
How do I get a certified copy of a Davis County court record?
Contact the Clerk of the Second District Court at the Farmington courthouse, in person or by mail. The statewide fee is $4.00 per document plus $0.50 per page.
Sources
- The Second Judicial District (Utah Courts) — https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/court-types/dist/dist-sites/2nd.html
- Davis County Justice Court — https://www.daviscountyutah.gov/justicecourt
- 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
- Utah Courts — Filing/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, information, and services — https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-202.08
- United States District Court for the District of Utah — https://www.utd.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Utah counties.