Rich County Released Inmates Search
Rich County sits in the far north-east corner of Utah near Bear Lake. The Rich County Sheriff runs the jail and logs every booking and release in the county. To find released inmates here, start with the Sheriff's Office. You can also use state tools that pull from local jail data. This page shows you how to check custody status, file a records request, and use the Utah Courts site for case info tied to a recent arrest or release.
Rich County Quick Facts
Rich County Sheriff and Jail
The Rich County Sheriff books and holds people for the whole county. The main county site is richcountyut.org. The Sheriff's Office is in Randolph, the county seat. Call the office to check if a person is in custody now or was let out in the past few days. Staff know the caseload. They can tell you if someone was moved to a neighbor jail for lack of bed space in Rich. Have the full name and date of birth when you call.
Rich County is small. The jail is small too. Some inmates get held in nearby counties under a shared use plan. If the Sheriff tells you a person was moved, ask which jail got the transfer. Then call that jail next. Most moves go to Cache or Box Elder.
The county website links to the Clerk, the Assessor, the Treasurer, and the courts in Rich County.
Use the main Rich County site to find the Sheriff's phone and the Justice Court for the county seat in Randolph.
Search Rich County Released Inmates
Rich County does not host a full online jail roster. Phone calls are the main way to check who is in the jail right now. For release alerts that work across Utah, use VINELink at vinelink.com. The tool is free. You sign up by phone or online. VINE sends text, call, or email alerts when custody status changes. You can reach VINE by voice at 1-877-884-8463.
For state prison info, use the Utah Department of Corrections offender search at corrections.utah.gov. Search by name. The tool shows location, parole status, and release date for anyone held by the state.
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification, bci.utah.gov, runs name and print checks for a small fee. BCI is the state hub for long-term criminal records.
Jail Bookings and Release Logs
Each booking in Rich County creates a file. The file shows full name, date of the arrest, the charges, the bond, and the court dates. When the jail lets a person go, staff add the release date and the reason. Common reasons are bail, dismissal, time served, or transfer. Most of the file is public under the state records law. Read the law at Utah Code § 63G-2.
Some parts of a jail file stay closed. Medical notes, juvenile files, and open case tips are not open to all. Staff redact those parts first. Fee waivers may apply when the record serves the public good. The Sheriff should reply to a written request in about 10 business days.
Note: Ask for a certified copy if you need the record for a court filing or an out-of-state matter.
Inmate Services and Visitation
Visits at the Rich County Jail run on a set schedule. Call first. The jail staff count is small and hours may shift. Bring a photo ID. Kids must be with a parent. Most visits use a glass booth or a video link. Mail to an inmate must list the full legal name and the booking number on the front of the envelope.
Phones are run by a third-party vendor. Inmates place collect calls or use a pre-paid account. You load money online or by mail. Commissary lets inmates buy snacks and paper goods. A trust account holds any cash sent to the person.
Courts Serving Rich County
Rich County sits in the First District Court. Felony cases and higher misdemeanors go there. Lower cases go to the Rich County Justice Court. Both post case info on the state court site at utcourts.gov. You can look up case numbers, hearing dates, and judges. The tool is free. It covers all Utah counties.
Utah Title 77 Chapter 41 sets up the state sex offender and kidnap offender registry. People released on those charges must check in with the Sheriff. Utah Title 64 sets the rules for the Department of Corrections, which runs parole and probation. Both titles shape how Rich County tracks people after they leave jail.
Utah Legal Services at utahlegalservices.org covers Rich County. They give free legal help for civil cases to people who qualify on income. They do not take criminal defense.
File a GRAMA Records Request
Anyone can file a GRAMA request in Rich County. Put it in writing. List what you want in plain words. Ask for booking logs, release logs, or incident files by name or date. Add your own full name and mail address. Staff reply in about 10 business days. Copy fees are small. Waivers are possible.
The full law is Utah Code § 63G-2. Cite the part you need when you ask. It helps the clerk find the right file fast.
Cities and Towns in Rich County
Rich County has a handful of small towns. Randolph is the county seat. Garden City, Laketown, and Woodruff are the others. None of them meet the size cut for their own page on this site. All jail and release records in the county are handled by the Sheriff in Randolph.
Nearby Counties
Rich County shares borders with several other Utah counties. If the person you seek was booked on the other side of a line, check the right Sheriff next door.