Sanpete County Released Inmates Lookup
Sanpete County runs a modern 128-bed jail in Manti. The Sanpete County Sheriff's Office books new arrests, holds people for court, and posts weekly booking reports on the county website. To find released inmates here, start with the Sheriff. You can also view the booking reports, use VINELink alerts, or check the state court site for case info. This page walks you through each tool and lists the main phone, address, and visit rules for Sanpete County.
Sanpete County Quick Facts
Sanpete County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Jared Buchanan leads the Sanpete County Sheriff's Office. The main office is at 1130 S Service Berry Rd, Manti, UT 84642. The office runs patrol, jail, search and rescue, and the sex offender registry check-ins for the county. The main web page is at sanpetecountyutah.gov/sheriff.html with a mirror at sanpete.com/sheriff.html. Both pages link to the jail, booking reports, and visitation info.
Below is the official Sanpete County Sheriff page.
Use this page to find the Sheriff's phone, the patrol area, and the path to the jail division for Sanpete County.
Sanpete County Jail Division
The Sanpete County Jail is at 1500 South Highway 89, Manti, UT 84642. The main phone is (435) 835-2191. The facility has 128 cell beds spread over two floors with eight cells per block. Each block has a day room. Plans call for two more phases that would bring total capacity to 384 beds over time. The jail uses state-of-the-art control software with touch screens to manage inmate movement and cell utilities.
Here is the Sanpete County Jail division page.
The page lists facility details, medical services, the chapel, and the fenced rec yard used by the Sanpete County Jail. View it at sanpete.com/jail-division.html.
The jail has a classroom area for inmate education, a non-denominational chapel, and a medical clinic staffed by a doctor and an RN. Most court visits happen by video arraignment from the jail. This keeps the judge in the court and the inmate in the jail, which is safer and faster.
Weekly Booking Reports
Sanpete County posts weekly booking reports as PDF files on the county site. These reports list recent jail bookings with name, address, arrest date, charges, bond amount, and arresting agency. You can download past reports and compare them to track when a person was let out. The reports are the main public record of recent jail activity in Sanpete County.
For release alerts, use VINELink at vinelink.com. VINE is free and covers most Utah jails. Sign up on the site or call 1-877-884-8463. The service sends text, call, or email alerts when custody status changes. For state prison records, check the Utah DOC offender search at corrections.utah.gov.
Note: The weekly booking reports are the best single source for new Sanpete County bookings and recent releases.
Sanpete County Inmate Visitation
Sanpete County uses NCIC for all inmate visitation. Visits happen by video only. There are no in-person or barrier visits, even for clergy. Free on-site visits can happen at the jail during set hours. Remote visits from a phone or computer cost $0.30 per minute. All visits run up to 30 minutes at one time.
On-site hours are Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday hours are 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. All visitors must be approved before the visit. You must submit a profile at ncic.com with a current selfie and a valid ID.
Below is the Sanpete County inmate visitation page.
View the visit rules, the forms, and the phone account setup at sanpete.com/inmate-visitation.html. The visitation coordinator is Lisa Roberts at (435) 835-2192.
Minors can visit only if they are related and have an application signed by a parent or guardian. The jail uses facial recognition during each visit. Both the inmate and the visitor must stay still for the system to work.
Courts and GRAMA Requests
Sanpete County sits in the Sixth District Court. Felony and Class A misdemeanor cases go there. Smaller cases go to the Justice Court. Both post case info on the state court site at utcourts.gov. Copy fees at the court are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $4 per document. You can search case records online or ask the clerk in person.
For records not posted online, file a GRAMA request with the Sanpete County Clerk. The office is at 160 North Main, Suite 202, Manti, UT 84642. The phone is 435-835-2131 ext. 5. Hours are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to noon. The Clerk page is at sanpetecountyutah.gov/clerk.html. The law is Utah Code § 63G-2.
Here is the Sanpete County Clerk page used for GRAMA requests.
The Clerk handles GRAMA requests, marriage licenses, and the Death Register for Sanpete County.
Utah Title 77 Chapter 41 sets up the state sex offender registry. People let out on those charges must check in with the Sheriff. Utah Title 64 sets the rules for the Department of Corrections. Utah Legal Services at utahlegalservices.org offers free civil legal help in Sanpete County.
Cities and Towns in Sanpete County
Sanpete County has several small towns. Manti is the county seat. Ephraim, Mt. Pleasant, Gunnison, Fairview, and Moroni 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 Manti.
Nearby Counties
Sanpete County shares borders with other central Utah counties. If the person you seek was booked next door, check the right Sheriff.