Search Box Elder County Released Inmates

Box Elder County released inmates records are held at the county jail in Brigham City. The jail has 168 beds and 26 are set aside for women. Box Elder County does not post a public online roster for released inmates, so you must call to get jail records. Staff take calls 24/7 to check names, bond amounts, and charges. This page walks you through how to search Box Elder jail records, how to reach the booking desk, and how to get inmate records by phone or by mail.

Box Elder County Jail Released Inmates

The Box Elder County Sheriff runs corrections at the Brigham City jail. The jail holds men and women in a mix of dorm and pod style housing. To ask about released inmates, call the booking desk at 435-734-3800. Staff can tell you if a person is in jail, the bond, and the charges. Unlike many Utah counties, Box Elder has no live web roster. You must call to get jail records in real time.

The corrections page on the county site gives the basics on jail rules, visit schedules, and inmate services. You can view it at boxeldercountyut.gov/251/Corrections. The page also lists mail rules and phone numbers for each part of the jail.

Review the page before you call. It shows the mail address, phone, and postcard rules for Box Elder County inmate records.

For the full county site, go to boxeldercountyut.gov. The main site links to the sheriff, courts, and county clerk pages.

Start at the home page to find forms, GRAMA info, and office hours for Box Elder County released inmates lookups.

How to Look Up Released Inmates in Box Elder

Because the roster is not online, the fastest way to check jail records is the phone. Call booking at 435-734-3800 and follow the prompts. For visit scheduling, the desk is 435-734-3830. For police interviews of inmates, the hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. After hours you can set up a time with the sergeant in booking.

You need a few things to get useful inmate records:

• Full legal name of the person
• Date of birth if you have it
• Date of booking or arrest

Note: Jail staff will not share private details over the phone, but they can confirm if the person is in custody.

Box Elder Inmate Mail and Services

Box Elder uses a postcard only mail policy. The rule took effect in 2019 and was revised in 2023. Only white cardstock postcards up to 6 by 9 inches are allowed. The front side must have only the sender's address and the inmate's address. The mail address is P.O. Box 888, Brigham City, UT 84302-0888. Photos must come in a plain white envelope, no Polaroids, and no more than 10 per letter.

Books and magazines must ship from the publisher. Hard-cover books are not allowed. Legal mail is allowed with special handling and is opened in the inmate's presence. For returned mail appeals, contact Lt. Alex Evans at 435-734-3884. These rules apply to all inmates, including those about to become released inmates.

Phone calls for inmates run through a contracted phone vendor. Families can set up prepaid calls. Ask booking for the current phone vendor name and phone number when you call.

GRAMA and Box Elder Released Inmates Records

Utah's GRAMA law at Utah Code § 63G-2 lets the public ask for jail records. Box Elder takes GRAMA requests by mail or in person at the sheriff's office. The office has 10 business days to respond. Some released inmates files may be private under GRAMA, so not every page is open.

For background checks that go past one county, use the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification at bci.utah.gov. For state level offender search, try the Utah Department of Corrections tool at corrections.utah.gov. Department of Corrections custody falls under Utah Code Title 64.

Box Elder County Courts

Felony and civil cases go to the First District Court in Brigham City. Misdemeanors, traffic, and small claims go to the Box Elder County Justice Court. Both courts file records in the Utah Courts system. Search dockets at utcourts.gov to find case info on released inmates. Court data pairs well with jail records for a full view of a case.

VINE sends alerts for custody changes. Sign up at vinelink.com to track a person in Box Elder. The Utah Sex Offender Registry under Title 77 Chapter 41 covers some released inmates as well.

Cities in Box Elder County

Brigham City is the county seat and the largest city in Box Elder. All jail bookings in the county go through the Brigham City facility.

Nearby Counties

Box Elder sits in the northwest corner of Utah. Check nearby county rosters if the person was booked elsewhere.

Box Elder Jail Facility Details

The Box Elder County Jail is built for 168 inmates, with 26 beds set aside for women. The layout mixes dorm style rooms with pod style housing. Some inmates are held in single-cell rooms. The jail takes people booked by Brigham City Police, Tremonton Police, Utah Highway Patrol, and county deputies. Staff work around the clock. A booking officer is on duty at all hours to take new arrests and handle release paperwork.

Booking questions go to 435-734-3800. Visitation scheduling goes to 435-734-3830. The booking department can answer quick questions on bail amounts, charges, and release status for current and recent inmates. If you need deeper info past the 30 day window, file a GRAMA request with the sheriff's records clerk. For police interviews of inmates, the allowed hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. You must bring official ID. If you need to record the talk, bring your own recorder.

The jail works with the First District Court in Brigham City on court transports and hearings. Court orders often trigger the release of inmates, and court dates are set in the first 24 to 72 hours after booking in most cases.

Legal Help

Utah Legal Services helps low income clients with civil issues. Visit utahlegalservices.org. The Utah State Bar lawyer referral line is (801) 531-9077. Both can help families of released inmates with related cases.