| District Court Clerk | Clerk of the Fifth District Court — Washington County (St. George) |
|---|---|
| Clerk address | St. George District Court, 206 West Tabernacle Street, St. George, UT 84770 |
| Phone | (435) 986-5700 |
| 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) |
Washington County anchors Utah's Fifth Judicial District, along with Iron and Beaver counties. The main courthouse is the St. George District Court, which hears felony criminal, civil, family, and probate cases for the county. As statewide, there is no separate county clerk for court files — the Clerk of the Fifth District Court keeps them, while the Washington County Clerk/Auditor is a different, elected office handling elections and recorded documents rather than court cases.
The county also operates the Washington County Justice Court for small claims, traffic citations, and Class B/C misdemeanors; cities within the county may run their own justice courts as well for citations issued by city police.
District-court case summaries are searchable through Xchange, the state's paid subscription portal. There is no free general-public search of Washington County district-court cases, so plan on either a subscription or a direct request to the clerk for copies.
Search Washington County court records online
District Court Clerk
Clerk of the Fifth District Court — Washington County (St. George)
- 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 St. George District Court for Washington County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
The Fifth District also covers Iron and Beaver counties; this page lists all Fifth District courthouse locations.
Other courts
Washington County Justice Court
- Cost
- Free to inquire; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Small claims, traffic citations, and Class B/C misdemeanors filed in the Washington County Justice Court
- Records
- Civil, Traffic
Cities within Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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
Washington County clerk offices
St. George District Court, 206 West Tabernacle Street, St. George, UT 84770
Phone: (435) 986-5700
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 Fifth District Court at the St. George courthouse (206 West Tabernacle Street). 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 Washington County Justice Court, or the relevant 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 Washington County's court records — the district clerk or the county clerk?
The Clerk of the Fifth District Court, based at the St. George courthouse, keeps trial-court case files. The Washington County Clerk/Auditor is a separate elected office for elections and recorded documents, not court cases.
Is there a free public search for Washington 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 Washington County traffic ticket?
Tickets from Washington County law enforcement generally go to the Washington County Justice Court. Tickets written by a city's own police department may go to that city's justice court instead.
How do I get a certified copy of a Washington County court record?
Contact the Clerk of the Fifth District Court at the St. George courthouse, in person or by mail. The statewide fee is $4.00 per document plus $0.50 per page.
Sources
- The Fifth Judicial District (Utah Courts) — https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/court-types/dist/dist-sites/5th.html
- Washington County Justice Court — https://www.washco.utah.gov/departments/justice-court/
- 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.