Find Released Inmates in Piute County
Piute County is one of the smallest counties in Utah. To find released inmates here, start with the Piute County Sheriff. The Sheriff books jail arrests, holds people for court, and logs each release. You can call the office, file a records request, or use the statewide tools that tie into local jail data. This page shows you how to track custody status, ask for records, and link to the courts that handle each case.
Piute County Quick Facts
Piute County Sheriff's Office
The Piute County Sheriff runs the jail and tracks all released inmates in the county. The main county site is piuteutah.com. Call the Sheriff in Junction, Utah, to check custody status for a named person. The office is small. Staff know the area well. If a person was just booked or just let go, a phone call is often the fastest path to get the info you need. Be ready with the full name and the date of birth.
Piute County holds about 1,400 people. The jail is small. Some inmates are held in other counties if space runs short. This means a released inmate record could sit with a neighbor county, not Piute. If the Sheriff says the person was moved, ask where. Then call that jail next.
The county website is the main hub for records. It links to the Clerk, the Court, and the Assessor.
Use the main Piute County page to find phone numbers for the Sheriff and the Justice Court in this rural part of Utah.
Search Piute County Jail Roster
Piute County does not host a full online jail roster. Most custody checks happen by phone or in person. For real-time release alerts, use VINELink at vinelink.com. VINE is free. You can track a person across many Utah jails, including Piute. Sign up by phone at 1-877-884-8463 or on the site. Alerts come by text, call, or email when the person is let out, moved, or brought back.
For state prison records, use the Utah Department of Corrections offender search at corrections.utah.gov. The tool covers anyone held under state care. Search by name. The site shows prison location, parole status, and release date.
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification holds longer-term criminal history files. Visit bci.utah.gov for name and fingerprint checks. BCI charges a small fee.
Bookings and Release Info
Each booking in Piute County creates a file. The file shows name, date, charges, bond, and court dates. When the jail releases a person, staff log the date and the reason. Reasons may be bail, time served, dismissal, or transfer. These files are open to the public under the Government Records Access and Management Act. Read the full text at Utah Code § 63G-2.
Some parts of a jail file stay closed. Medical notes, juvenile records, and active case tips are not public. Staff redact these parts before they hand you a copy. The law sets a 10 business day reply time for most requests. Fee waivers may apply when the record serves the public good.
Note: Ask the Sheriff for a certified copy if you need the record for court or for an out-of-state file.
Inmate Visitation and Services
Visits at the Piute County Jail run on set days and hours. Call first. The jail is small and staff count is tight, so visits may shift. Bring a photo ID. Minors need a parent. The jail may use a video booth or a glass booth for all visits. Mail must list the inmate's full legal name and booking number.
Phones work through a third-party vendor. Inmates call collect or use a pre-paid account. You can load money online or by mail. Commissary gives inmates a way to buy snacks and paper. A trust account holds the money for each person.
Piute County Courts
Piute County sits in the Sixth District Court for felony cases. The Justice Court handles small cases, like traffic and class B or C misdemeanors. Both courts post case info on the state site at utcourts.gov. You can look up case numbers, dates, and judges. The tool is free. It pulls from all Utah counties.
Utah Title 77 Chapter 41 sets up the state sex offender registry. People let out on those charges must check in with the Sheriff. Title 64 sets the rules for the Utah Department of Corrections. Together these laws shape how Piute County tracks each released inmate after court.
Free legal help is available. Utah Legal Services at utahlegalservices.org covers rural counties, Piute included. They do not take criminal defense cases but can help with civil issues that come up after release.
GRAMA Records Request
You can file a GRAMA request with Piute County. Send your request in writing. List what you want in plain terms. Ask for booking logs, release logs, or incident files by name or date. Staff reply in about 10 business days. Copy fees may apply. If the record serves the public good, ask for a waiver.
The law, Utah Code § 63G-2, gives you the right to ask. Put your full name, mail address, and clear list of records in the letter.
Note: A GRAMA request is often the only way to get full booking files from a small county like Piute.
Cities and Towns in Piute County
Piute County has a few small towns. Junction is the county seat. Circleville, Kingston, and Marysvale are the other main spots. None meet the size cut for their own page on this site. All jail and release records in the county go through the Sheriff in Junction.
Nearby Counties
Piute County shares borders with other small Utah counties. If the person you seek was booked just across the line, check the next Sheriff.