Beaver County Warrant Records
Beaver County warrant records are held by the Sheriff's Office and the Fifth District Court in the town of Beaver. You can look up active warrants for free through the state portal or call the local office for help. The Sheriff's Office works with BCI to keep warrant data in the statewide system. Beaver County is a small, rural county in south-central Utah, so most warrant checks go through the same few offices. If you need to find out if a warrant is active in Beaver County, there are a few clear ways to search. This page covers all of them.
Beaver County Quick Facts
Beaver County Sheriff Warrant Records
The Beaver County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency that handles warrant records in Beaver County. The office runs warrant checks and keeps track of all active warrants in its system. Staff can help you look up a warrant if you call or visit in person. Bring a valid ID. Give them the full name and date of birth of the person you want to check. The office is open on weekdays during normal hours.
Deputies in Beaver County serve warrants that come from local courts. Under Utah Code § 77-7-5, arrest warrants can be served at any time of day or night. They do not expire. Once a judge signs the warrant, it stays active until the person is caught or the court pulls it back. The Sheriff's Office sends all warrant data to BCI so that other agencies in Utah can see it too.
The Beaver County official site provides access to county departments and services, including the Sheriff's Office responsible for warrant records.
You can also find contact details for other Beaver County offices through this site.
How to Search Beaver County Warrants
The fastest way to check for warrant records in Beaver County is through the Utah Statewide Warrants Search. This tool is free. It runs 24 hours a day. You just type in a first and last name and hit search. The system pulls from every county in Utah, and that includes Beaver County. Results show the person's age, the charge, the case number, and which court put out the warrant. This is the same tool that law enforcement uses to check for active warrants across the state.
You can also search in person at the Beaver County Sheriff's Office. Walk in with your ID and ask at the front desk. Staff will check the local database and the statewide system for you. Phone calls work too. Call the Sheriff's Office and give them the name and date of birth you want checked. They can tell you if there is an active warrant in Beaver County or anywhere else in Utah.
For court case records tied to warrants, the Utah Courts XChange system has District Court data going back 12 to 14 years. It is a fee-based service. You can search by name or case number. If you just need to know if a warrant is active, stick with the free statewide search first.
Note: The statewide warrant search only shows active warrants in Beaver County and the rest of Utah. Once a warrant is served or recalled, it drops from the public database.
Fifth District Court in Beaver County
The Fifth District Court serves Beaver County. This court handles felony cases and issues arrest warrants and search warrants. A judge at this court must find probable cause before signing an arrest warrant, as stated in Utah Code § 77-7-2. Search warrants also need probable cause under Utah Code § 77-23-201. The court keeps records of every warrant it puts out, and those records are open to the public in most cases.
The courthouse has public access terminals where you can look up case records on your own. Staff at the clerk's office can help you find warrant records tied to specific cases in Beaver County. The court is open Monday through Friday during regular hours. If you need copies of any court documents, the clerk can make them for you. Certified copies cost a small fee.
Beaver County Justice Court Warrants
The Beaver County Justice Court deals with Class B and C misdemeanors, traffic cases, and local ordinance violations. This court issues bench warrants when someone fails to show up for a hearing. Under Utah Code § 77-7-19, a bench warrant can be put out 14 days after a court summons goes unanswered. These are the most common type of warrant in Beaver County.
If you think you may have a bench warrant from the Beaver County Justice Court, call the clerk. You can often resolve it by setting up a new court date. The court may let you post bail or work out a payment plan for any fines you owe. Bench warrants from the Justice Court show up in the statewide database just like any other warrant in Utah.
Note: Bench warrants for missed traffic court dates in Beaver County can lead to a license hold if not resolved promptly.
Beaver County Warrant Record Requests
Utah law gives the public a right to access most government records. The Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) says all records are public unless a specific law says otherwise. That rule applies to warrant records in Beaver County. Under Utah Code § 63G-2-201, you can ask to see or get copies of warrant records from any Beaver County office. The agency has 10 business days to respond, or 5 days if you ask for faster processing under Utah Code § 63G-2-204.
Send your GRAMA request to the Beaver County Clerk's Office or the Sheriff's Office Records Division. Put the request in writing. Include the name of the person, the type of record you want, and a date range if you have one. Some warrant records tied to ongoing cases may be sealed, but most are open to anyone who asks in Beaver County.
Statewide Search Tools for Beaver County
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification runs the statewide warrant database that includes Beaver County records. BCI sits at 4315 South 2700 West, Suite 1300, Taylorsville, UT 84129. You can call them at (801) 965-4445 for help. BCI also handles criminal history checks for $20 each. These checks can show past warrants and arrests from Beaver County and everywhere else in Utah.
The Utah State Courts website is another resource. It connects you to the Fifth District Court page and the XChange records system. Between BCI and the courts website, you can find nearly all warrant records tied to Beaver County from your computer at home.
Types of Warrants in Beaver County
Three types of warrants show up in Beaver County records. Arrest warrants come from a judge when there is probable cause that a crime took place. These are for serious charges like felonies or Class A misdemeanors. Bench warrants are for people who skip court. They are the most common type in Beaver County and across Utah. Search warrants let officers search a specific place for evidence. Under Utah Code § 77-23-205, search warrants must be used within 10 days and returned to the court within 3 days after that.
- Arrest warrants: signed by a judge, no expiration date
- Bench warrants: issued for failure to appear in court
- Search warrants: must be served within 10 days
- Civil warrants: related to contempt or child support matters
All active warrants from Beaver County get entered into the Utah Criminal Justice Information System. That means any law enforcement officer in the state can see them during a traffic stop or other encounter.
Nearby Counties
Beaver County borders several other Utah counties. If you are not sure which county handles a warrant, check the statewide search tool or call the local sheriff office for help.