Criminal Statistics
According to data captured in the annual crime report released by the Utah Department of Public Safety, Iron County law enforcement agents recorded a total of 1,155 index crimes in 2018. Resulting in an index crime rate of 22.27 per 1000, these reported index crimes ranged from less serious property offenses like larceny to violent offenses like homicide. Property crimes ranked highest with over 80% of the total reported offenses within the review period. Also observed within the property crime category were 729 reported larceny cases, 175 burglaries, 92 motor vehicle thefts, and 6 reports of arson. Aggravated assault, which was the most notable among violent crimes, accounted for almost 80%. Rape ranked as the 2nd-most reported crime standing at just under 20%, while homicide and robbery had the least incidence of 2 reported cases apiece.
Criminal Records
The Iron County Sheriff's Office bears the official responsibility of ensuring that the lives of the locals are safeguarded and the law is duly enforced. This responsibility also involves creating and preserving records of different criminal activities within the county. The Sheriff's Office is not, however, responsible for handling criminal records requests and background investigations. The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) is assigned this authority and also serves as the central information bank for all criminal history within the state of Utah. Consequently, any interested party can obtain criminal history records by querying the DPS.
How to Get Iron County Criminal Records
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), under the jurisdiction of the state DPS, receives and responds to all state-initiated requests for criminal history records. Requested records supplied by the BCI are an aggregate of all the information relating to the arrest, offense type (such as misdemeanors and/or felonies), acquittals, convictions, and even dispositions of a specified resident. Criminal history records can be formally obtained by forwarding a signed or notarized Third Party Release Form duly attached to a well-filled Application for Criminal History Form to:
Department of Public Safety
Bureau of Criminal Identification
3888 West 5400 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84129
Phone: (801) 965-4445
Fax: (801) 969-7065
The authentication by signature or notarization must be done by the subject of the requested records. Also, the formal application must be submitted along with the stipulated fees and recommended ID.
Where and How to Get Iron County Police Reports
The task of managing and processing requested police records created by the Sheriff's Office rests upon the records unit of the Iron County Sheriff's Office. Copies of records containing incident and accident information may be requested either through mail or directly in person at the Sheriff's Office. Requests for subject records can formally be done by correctly filling out the Request for Records Form clearly specifying the exact record required, the date and place of the incident as well as any other relevant details like the file number (if available).
Filled forms can then be delivered to:
Records Officer,
Iron County Sheriff's Office,
2132 North Main Street,
Cedar City, UT 84721
How to Find Sex Offender Information
Sex offender information can be accessed through a Sex Offender Registry which documents and routinely updates this public database of offenders in Iron County and the state in general. The Utah Department of Corrections is charged with the responsibility of managing this registry. Iron County residents may rummage this registry for information like offenders' whereabouts, biodata, compliance statuses, and peculiar identifying characteristics. To track or identify sex offenders, residents may also employ names, addresses, zip codes, or locations to conduct a search. Alternatively, potential searchers may desire to be regularly electronically alerted of significant changes/adjustments in offender status by enlisting for Email Alerts.
How to Get Iron County Jail Information
The Jail Division of the Iron County Sheriff's Office manages the county jail. This jail is situated at:
Iron County Sheriff's Office,
2132 North Main Street,
Cedar City, UT 84721
Interested members of the public who seek information associated with the County Jail or its inmates can visit the facility website. Some examples of available information featured online include current inmate roster, recent arrests details, active incidents, inmate programs and services, commissary, and contact information among others.
As per state legal requirements, all the visitation regulations stipulated for the facility must be followed strictly. Prospective visitors must, therefore, plan local visits 24 hours ahead and also remit the obligatory local or off-premise fees when relevant (visitors are entitled to visit twice at no charge). Visitors older than 16 years are mandated to provide a valid government photo ID before entry while younger visitors (those below 18 years) must show up in the company of a parent or a legal guardian.
Where and How to Get Inmate Information
Current and comprehensive inmate information can be publicly accessed from the current inmate roster which is made available online. This resource provides details of inmates who have been recently booked into the Iron County jail. An online search for inmates housed within the facility may be conducted by name, birth date, or booking date. Other information accessible includes recent arrests, charges and booking information, trial dates (where relevant), bail terms, and other conditions for release.
Court Records
Where and How to Get Court Records
The office of the District Court Clerk preserves and manages all records of filed legal cases and other records generated during court proceedings. Requestors for these records may visit the office in person or query via mail. They are also required to supply sufficient information related to the subject record to enable easy retrieval such as the name of the defendant or subject's information, record type, case or citation number, charges, preferred delivery method among others.
The requesting parties are generally billed in adherence to the fee schedule for record searching and copying. In Iron County, all requests for court records may be forwarded to:
Iron County District Court Clerk
Fifth District (District Court)
40 North 100 East
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: (435) 867-3250
Location of All Courts in Iron County
Listed below are the addresses and contact information of all the courthouses in Iron County, Utah:
Iron County - Cedar City District Court
40 North 100 East
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: (435) 867-3250
Iron County - Parowan District Court
P.O. Box 608
Parowan, UT 84761
Phone: (435) 867-3201
Fifth District Juvenile Court Probation Unit
82 North 100 East
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: (435) 867-3220
Iron County - Cedar City Juvenile Court
40 North 100 East
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: (435) 867-3200
Office of Guardian ad Litem - Cedar City
82 North 100 East, Suite 203
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: (435) 867-3234
Fax: (435) 865-5334
Iron County Justice Court
82 North 100 East #101
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: (435) 865-5335
Fax: (435) 865-5349
Parowan City Justice Court
35 East 100 North
P.O. Box 1118
Parowan, UT 84761
Phone: (435) 477-3940
Fax: (435) 477-8896
Where and How to Get Property Records
As outlined in the Utah State Code, the Office of the Iron County Recorder is responsible for organizing and retaining a variety of real estate records for public access within the county's borders. Typical examples of these records include mortgages, maps, liens, deeds, plats, and other property ownership records.
Copies of these records may be inspected or obtained by any interested party by querying the Office of the County Recorder in person or by mail at:
County Recorder
P.O. Box 506
68 S 100 E
Parowan, UT 84761
Phone: (435) 477-8350
Vital Records
Iron County vital records house official information relating to vital events or occurrences within the county. Major examples of these vital records include birth, death, marriage, and divorce. The
Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics is the state's central repository of vital records. Requests for Iron County's vital records are processed at this office. However, with the exception of birth and death records, marriage and divorce records may be processed by the County Clerk's Office and the District Court Clerk respectively.
Where and How to Get Divorce Records
In Iron County, requests for divorce records are processed by the District Court Clerk at the County courts. Copies of these records may be obtained by any requestor by querying the office in person or through the mail. He or she will also be mandated to supply specific information relating to the divorce like the names of both parties, the case file number of the record, and the date the divorce petition was filed.
All requests for divorce records may be directed to:
Iron County District Court Clerk
Fifth District (District Court)
40 North 100 East
Cedar City, UT 84720
Phone: (435) 867-3250
Where and How to Get Marriage Records
The Iron County Clerk's office issues marriage licenses to intending couples within the county and retains records of marriages licensed by its office. The requesting parties may obtain copies of marriage records by querying the office via mail or in person. All submitted requests must supply adequate information concerning the spouses including the names of the spouses (along with the female's maiden name), proof of age, date, and venue of the marriage, and the marriage license number (if known). Certified copies of the marriage records generally cost $6 per copy and payment may be done by check, cash, money order, or credit/debit card.
All marriage record requests may be made to:
Iron County Clerk,
68 S 100 E,
P.O. Box 429
Parowan, UT 84761
Phone: (435) 477-8340
Fax: (435) 477-8847
Where and How to Get Birth and Death Records
Utah Vital Records and Statistics Office maintains and disseminates Iron County birth and death records. Utah State laws define specific eligibility criteria for the issuance of these records upon request. Some eligibility requirements for a requester include to be named as the subject of the record, be directly related to the subject of the record, be granted authority by court order, or be a legally assigned representative of the subject of either record type. All record requests by any eligible requesting party must involve submitting a duly completed and notarized Vital Record Application downloaded from the request portal. Submitted documents must be accompanied by a valid government ID and official specified fees to:
Utah Vital Records Office
288 N 1460 W
P.O. Box 141012
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
