Find Recent Bookings in Rich County
Rich County recent bookings come from the Rich County Sheriff's Office in Randolph. The county is small and rural and sits in the far north of Utah near the Idaho and Wyoming lines. To find a Rich County recent bookings record, you can call the sheriff, file a short GRAMA form, or use Utah state court tools online. This page shows each step. It also lists the key offices, phone numbers, and state links that hold the data you need to track a Rich County recent bookings case from arrest to court.
Rich County Quick Facts
Rich County Sheriff Recent Bookings
The Rich County Sheriff's Office is the main source for Rich County recent bookings. Call (435) 793-2285 to ask about a new jail intake. The office serves Randolph, Garden City, Laketown, and the rest of the county. Deputies cover patrol, jail intake, court security, and boat patrol on Bear Lake. Bear Lake brings many summer arrests tied to alcohol and boat stops, so the recent bookings log can jump in July and August. The sheriff follows Utah GRAMA rules for public records, and most booking sheets are open by default.
There is no live online jail roster for Rich County. The sheriff does not post intake logs on the web. To get a Rich County recent bookings record, you must call or send a GRAMA form. Staff can tell you if a person is being held in the county or was moved to a bigger jail. The office keeps both paper files and a small digital log for active cases.
The county government page is a good starting point.
This screenshot shows the Rich County government site at richcountyut.org. The site has contact info for the sheriff, clerk, and justice court. Use it as a first stop for any Rich County recent bookings search. The site also lists office hours and public meeting dates.
Rich County Jail and Transfers
Rich County runs a small holding area at the sheriff's office. For long term holds, the county works with Cache or Box Elder County jails. That means a Rich County recent bookings entry may start in Randolph and end up on a Cache County inmate roster. Always ask the sheriff where the person is being held. The Utah Department of Corrections at corrections.utah.gov tracks state inmates if the case ends in state prison.
The booking steps are set by state law. An officer arrests the person under Utah Code Title 77 Chapter 7. Staff at the sheriff's office take a photo, prints, and basic info. Bail is set under Utah Code Title 77 Chapter 20. The 1st District Court hears felony cases for Rich County. The Rich County Justice Court hears small crimes and traffic cases.
Note: Summer at Bear Lake is the busiest time for Rich County recent bookings, so expect longer wait times on sheriff phone lines from June to August.
Court Access for Rich County
Each Rich County recent bookings entry ties back to a court case. The Utah State Courts run a free public search tool at utcourts.gov. The tool is called XChange. You can look up a case by name, number, or date. Basic case info is free. A full records account costs a small fee. XChange is the best place to start any court side Rich County recent bookings search.
The 1st District Court hears felony cases for Rich, Cache, and Box Elder counties. The court keeps all felony case files for the region. You can call the clerk or visit in person to get a certified copy of an order. The Rich County Justice Court only hears misdemeanor and traffic cases, so most small Rich County recent bookings cases end there.
Old Rich County recent bookings and court files go to the Utah State Archives at archives.utah.gov. The Archives hold county records under state retention rules. Staff can pull files for research. Help is free and the copy fee is set by state rule. Most files from the 20th century are on open shelves for any member of the public to review.
Utah State Tools for Recent Bookings
A few free state tools help you track a Rich County recent bookings case. The top one is VINELink at vinelink.com. VINE sends you a free text, call, or email when an inmate is booked, moved, or released. It works across Utah jails. If your Rich County recent bookings inmate is moved to Cache or Box Elder, VINE will track the new location too. Sign up is free.
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification at bci.utah.gov runs the state rap sheet program. BCI sells personal criminal history reports for about $15. You must send prints with the form. BCI sits in the Utah Department of Public Safety and sets the rules for state criminal data access.
GRAMA is the state public records law. It sits in Utah Code 63G-2-201. It makes most Rich County recent bookings records open by default. The Utah State Archives runs the state records program under 63A-19-101, 63A-19-102, and 63A-19-401. These rules tell the county how long to keep each record type.
Filing a GRAMA Request
A GRAMA form is the best way to ask for a Rich County recent bookings record in writing. The sheriff and the clerk both take GRAMA requests. Fill out the form, send it in, and wait for a reply within 10 business days.
A good Rich County recent bookings GRAMA request has these items:
- Your name and address
- The name of the person booked
- Date or date range
- Type of record you want
- A short reason for the request
The county may charge a small fee for copies. Fee waivers can apply for news and public interest use. If the county denies your request, you can appeal. First, file with the chief admin. Next, you can take the case to the State Records Committee. Most Rich County recent bookings requests get approved without issue.
Nearby Counties to Check
Rich County borders Cache, Box Elder, Weber, Morgan, and Summit counties, plus Idaho and Wyoming. Many Rich County recent bookings cases move to a nearby jail for long holds. Check these sheriffs next if you cannot find the record in Randolph.