Juab County Background Information
The state of Utah contains Juab County. Nephi is the current county seat in Juab County. Juab County had 11,786 inhabitants in 2020, based on a local census.
It was created in 1852.
It was named reportedly derived from a Native American word meaning thirsty valley, or possibly only valley.
Juab County is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Salt Lake City–Provo–Orem, Utah Combined Statistical Area.
Juab County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on each and every crime in Juab County. Crimes are split into two main categorizations in Juab County. Violent crime and property crime are the classes in question. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. In 2021, in Juab County, there were 5 violent and 21 property crimes. Juab County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Juab County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Douglas Anderson
425 West Sheeplane DR
PO Box 133 Nephi, UT, 84648
Phone: (435) 623-1344
Fax: (435) 623-7720
Email: danderson@juab.utah.gov
Juab County Criminal Records
Juab County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. All records of criminals in Juab County are updated. Citizens of Juab County can use a search tool in order to get access to the records in question. Any individual on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Juab County keeps a current register of all local sex offenders. These consist of any offender living, attending school, working, or jailed in the Juab County area. All Juab County residents may access an up-to-date copy of this register.
Citizens of Juab County also have the right to search for any nearby offenders. Using a tool, residents must simply enter the zip code of their home or an address they would like to use as their focal point. All offenders within that area will then be revealed to the searcher. People may also use the tools to look up individual known offenders. These include any imprisoned or non-compliant offenders in Juab County.
Juab County Court Records
Juab County criminal, civil, and family cases are all overseen by the county courthouse. All Juab County court records are maintained by the court clerk. Juab County residents can obtain court records at:
Juab County Courthouse
160 North Main Street
Nephi, UT 84648
Phone: (435) 623-3440
Fax: (435) 623-5937
Email: jcjuab@utcourts.gov
The Court of Appeals of Utah can examine all contested decisions in the state. These lower courts often refer to one of the 29 superior or trial courts found across Utah’s 29 counties, including Juab County.
NOTE - Average records in Juab County can be sent by mail, email, or fax. Then again, all official records can only be directed via mail-in Juab County.
Juab County Public Records
Every Juab County resident, and Utah resident for that matter, has vital records kept on them. These files record a person's most pivotal life events. These files can contain anything from births and deaths to marriages and divorces. Juab County, and other counties in Utah, assist in the collection of these vital records. These counties, such as Juab County, are usually put in charge of accumulating files and sending copies to the state government.
Utah requires all county clerks to collect marriage records. These records are stored at the Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics Center for Health Data and Informatics. Birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, and marriage certificates make up the key vital records. Juab County records are saved in a central registry, along with all other vital records. They can later be used for statistical analysis.
Any public record can be copied and accessed by residents in Juab County. The state of Utah passed the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), meaning that members of the public now have the fundamental right to access any public records. Juab County residents can acquire public records at:
Juab County Clerk’s Office
160 North Main
Nephi, UT 84648
Phone: (435) 623-3410
Email: alainal@juabcounty.gov
Then again, Juab County does charge per record copy. First copies of birth records cost $20. Death records in Juab County cost $30.
NOTE - There are various rules that must be followed for Juab County requesters to obtain records. The office is open between 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. MST from Monday to Thursday. Those looking to request records must also bring some form of photo identification. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. In Juab County, a requester must also put their public record requests in writing.
