Crime Numbers
The Department of Public Safety of the Bureau of Crime Identification (BCI) publishes crime statistics for all the counties in Utah. In its latest reports, Davis County recorded 6,581 crimes in 2017. Out of these, property crimes accounted for 94.5% while violent crimes represent only 5.5%. These crimes include 5 murders, 111 rapes, 41 robberies, and 188 aggravated assaults. The county also recorded 756 burglaries, 4,720 larcenies, 383 motor vehicle thefts, and 23 arsons in 2017.
The five-year crime trend for Davis County indicates that murder (25%), rape (22%), and aggravated assault (21.3%) rates went up between 2013 and 2017. However, robbery rate declined by 8.9%. During the period, burglary and larceny rates also declined by 10.2% and 6.5% respectively. While motor vehicle theft rate decreased by 0.79%, arson rate increased by 53.3%.
Davis County Crime Records
Residents of Davis County can procure a criminal history report by obtaining and completing an Application for Criminal History Form. Each criminal history report costs $15, payable by check, money order, or credit card. This form should be used by individuals requesting their criminal history report in person. For a criminal history report that will be collected by a person other than the subject of such a request, the requester must also complete a Third Party Release Form.
Take the form to the county Sheriff’s Office or a local police department to complete the fingerprint section. Photo identification of the applicant must also accompany each request. To have fingerprints taken at the Davis County Sheriff’s office, visit the Sheriff’s Office at the address below:
800 West State Street
Farmington, UT 84025
Phone: (801) 451-4100
Fax: (801) 451-4167
Email: sheriff@daviscountyutah.gov
The office is open from Monday to Friday, between 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After completing the form and the fingerprint section, mail the completed application to the address stated below:
Utah Bureau of Criminal Investigation
3888 West 5400 South
Taylorsville, UT 84129
Incident and accident reports for Davis County can be obtained from the County Sheriff’s Office. To obtain copies of these reports, complete a Davis County Request for Record Form and submit it by email to records@co.davis.ut.us or fax the request to (801) 451-4167.
Davis County Sex Offender Registry
The Utah Department of Corrections maintains a statewide sex offender registry. Citizens and residents can obtain information about the locations and identities of sex offenders in Davis County by searching the registry. To access the registry, visit the Sex Offender Search. Provide a city name, street address, or zip code to retrieve information about registered sex offenders living in the county. The registry can also be searched by the offender’s name.
Davis County Jail Information
The Davis County jail is the only correctional facility in the county. It is located at:
800 West State Street
Farmington, UT 84025
Inmates at Davis County jail can receive money from family and friends by various means. There is a kiosk in the jail lobby where money can be deposited for the inmates. Cash, credit cards, and debit cards are accepted for payment. Apart from this onsite payment method, money can also be sent through Touchpay. MasterCard and Visa cards are accepted for payment.
Davis County Inmate Records
Detailed information and the personal records of persons currently being held at the Davis County jail are available online. Visit the Davis County Jail Roster to check the booking photos, names, charges, and other information about inmates in this detention facility. A Davis County Inmate Search can be performed using the inmate’s full name, birth date, DOC number and arrest details.
Court records
The 2nd District Court is the highest trial court in Davis County. The court has offices in Bountiful, Farmington, and Layton. Below are the addresses and contact information of this court:
2nd District Court - Davis County (Bountiful)
805 South Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
Phone: (801) 397-7000
Fax: (801) 397-7010
2nd District Court - Davis County (Farmington)
800 West State Street
P.O. Box 769
Farmington, UT 84025
Phone: (801) 447-3800
Fax: (801) 447-3881
2nd District Court - Davis County (Layton)
425 North Wasatch Drive
Layton, UT 84041
Phone: (801) 444-4300
Fax: (801) 546-8224
Davis County District Court records can be obtained from the Court Clerk’s Office at the courthouses listed above. For older records not found in these locations, contact the Utah State Archives by visiting or calling. Below is the contact information of the State Archives:
Utah State Archives
346 South Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1106
Main Number: (801) 531-3848
Fax: (801) 531-3854
The office is open from Monday to Friday between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Davis County also has Juvenile and Justice Courts. Below are the addresses and contact information of these courts:
2nd District Juvenile Court - Davis County
800 West State Street
P.O. Box 325
Farmington, UT 84025
Phone: (801) 451-4900
Centerville City Justice Court
250 North Main Street
Centerville, UT 84014
Phone: (801) 295-8344
Fax: (801) 294-0459
Clearfield Justice Court
55 South State
Clearfield, UT 84015
Phone: (801) 525-2760
Fax: (801) 525-2867
Clinton City Justice Court
2267 North 1500 West
Clinton, UT 84015
Phone: (801) 614-0760
Fax: (801) 614-0772
Davis County Justice Court
Davis Justice Complex
800 West State Street
P.O. Box 618
Farmington, UT 84025
Phone: (801) 451-4488
Fax: (801) 451-4482
North Salt Lake Justice Court
10 East Center Street
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
Phone: (801) 335-8640
Fax: (801) 335-8649
South Weber Justice Court
1600 East South Weber Drive
South Weber, UT 84405
Phone: (801) 479-3177 ext. 203
Fax: (801) 479-0066
Email: court@clearfieldcity.org
Sunset Justice Court
200 West 1300 North
Sunset, UT 84015
Phone: (801) 825-3303
Fax: (801) 755-0971
Email: jcsouthweber@utcourts.gov
Syracuse City Justice Court
1979 West 1900 South
Syracuse, UT 84075
Phone: (801) 825-1477
Fax: (801) 825-3001
Email: aleffingwell@sunset-ut.com
Woods Cross Justice Court
1555 South 800 West
Woods Cross, UT 84087
Phone: (801) 677-1001
Fax: (801) 292-2225
Email: court@woodscross.com
To obtain the records of Juvenile and Justice Courts, contact these courts by visiting or calling them.
Vital Records
Divorce records are available from the Second District Court in Davis County. To obtain copies of these vital records, contact the Clerk of the Second District Court at the address provided above.
The Davis County Health Department provides copies of marriage and divorce certificates. Available records include certificates for marriages and divorces that occurred between 1978 and 2010. Each certificate costs $18. Photo identification of applicants is required.
To obtain a marriage or divorce certificate, contact Davis County Health Department by visiting, calling, or mailing with the request to:
Visiting Address
22 South State Street
1st Floor
Clearfield, UT 84015
Phone: (801) 525-5000
Fax: (801) 525-5151
Mailing Address
Davis County Health Department
Attention: Vital Records
P.O. Box 618
Farmington, UT 84025
The Davis County Health Department also issues birth and death certificates. Birth Certificate from 1926 to the present can be requested from this agency. Death certificates are only available for events recorded prior to August 1, 2006.
Request a birth certificate by submitting a completed Birth Certificate Request Form. The first copy of the birth certificate costs $20 while additional copies requested at the same time cost $10 each. The request must include an Acceptable Identification Document.
The procedure for obtaining a death certificate is the same as for requesting a birth certificate. A death certificate can be ordered by submitting a Death Certificate Request Form. The certificate costs $30 for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy requested at the same time.
Applications for birth and death certificates can be submitted by mail or in person. To request copies of these certificates, submit all required documents and fees to the Davis County Health Department at the address provided above. The Department only processes requests from the subjects of these vital records or their relatives.
