San Juan County Released Inmates
San Juan County is the largest county in Utah by land. It covers most of the state's south-east corner. The San Juan County Sheriff runs the jail and tracks released inmates in the area. To find custody status for a named person, start with the Sheriff's Office. You can also use state tools that tie into local jail data. This page shows you each step. It lists the office, the main phone, the records law, and the courts that hear each case in the county.
San Juan County Quick Facts
San Juan County Sheriff's Office
The San Juan County Sheriff books, holds, and releases people for the whole county. The main page is at sanjuancounty.org. The office is in Monticello, the county seat. Call the office to check if a person is in custody or was let out in the past few days. Staff can search the roster by name and date of birth. San Juan County covers a huge area. Part of the county overlaps tribal land on the Navajo Nation, which adds tribal police to the mix of agencies.
Because the county is so large, response times can be long. The Sheriff works with state, tribal, and federal officers on some cases. If the person you seek was picked up on tribal land, a tribal court may hold the case. State court holds the case for arrests off tribal land.
Below is the main San Juan County page used to find the Sheriff's phone and county office links.
Use the main county portal to find the Sheriff's Office phone, the Justice Court, and the Clerk for San Juan County.
Search San Juan County Released Inmates
San Juan County does not post a full online roster. Phone calls to the jail are the main path to a real-time custody check. For release alerts, use VINELink at vinelink.com. VINE is free. It sends text, call, or email alerts when the person is let go, moved, or booked again. You can sign up on the site or by calling 1-877-884-8463.
For state prison records, use the Utah DOC offender search at corrections.utah.gov. The tool covers people held under state care after sentencing. Search by name. It shows prison location, parole status, and release date.
Longer-term criminal history files sit with the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification at bci.utah.gov. BCI runs name and print checks for a small fee.
Note: VINE is the best way to get an alert the moment a San Juan County inmate is released.
Bookings and Release Logs
Each booking in San Juan 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, time served, dismissal, or a move to state prison. Most of the file is public under state law. Read the full text at Utah Code § 63G-2.
Some fields stay closed. Medical notes, juvenile records, and open case tips are not public. Staff redact those parts before they give you a copy. Fee waivers may apply when the record serves the public good. The Sheriff should reply to a written request in about 10 business days.
Visits and Inmate Services
Visits at the San Juan County Jail run on a set schedule. Call first. Bring a photo ID. Children must come with a parent. Most visits use a video link or a glass booth. Mail must list the inmate's full legal name and booking number on the front of the envelope.
Phones work through a third-party vendor. Inmates place collect calls or use a pre-paid account. You can load money online or by mail. Commissary lets inmates buy snacks and paper. A trust account holds any cash sent to the person.
Courts Serving San Juan County
San Juan County sits in the Seventh District Court for felony cases. Smaller cases go to the Justice Court. Both 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 released on those charges must check in with the Sheriff. Utah Title 64 sets the rules for the Department of Corrections, which runs state prison and parole. Both titles shape how San Juan County tracks people after release. Tribal cases may follow different rules under federal law.
Utah Legal Services at utahlegalservices.org covers San Juan County. They offer free help with civil cases for those who qualify on income. They do not take criminal defense.
File a GRAMA Request
Anyone can file a GRAMA request in San Juan County. Put it in writing. List what you want in clear 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. Small copy fees may apply. Waivers are possible when the record serves the public good.
The law is at Utah Code § 63G-2. Cite the part you need when you ask. It helps the clerk find the right file fast.
Note: Start with a narrow request. You can always ask for more later.
Cities and Towns in San Juan County
San Juan County has a few small towns. Monticello is the county seat. Blanding, Bluff, Mexican Hat, and Montezuma Creek 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 go through the Sheriff in Monticello.
Nearby Counties
San Juan County shares borders with several other Utah counties. If the person you seek was booked just across a line, check the right Sheriff next door.