Rich County Booking Data
Rich County booking reports are maintained by the Rich County Sheriff's Office in Randolph, Utah. The Sheriff runs the county jail and keeps arrest records for the entire county. Rich County sits in the northeast corner of Utah along the Idaho and Wyoming borders. It is one of the state's smallest counties by population. Randolph is the county seat. You can search for Rich County booking reports by reaching the Sheriff's Office or through state records tools.
Rich County Sheriff's Office
The Rich County Sheriff's Office is in Randolph. It is the only law enforcement agency covering the county. Deputies handle patrol, investigations, and the jail. The office serves a vast area that includes Bear Lake, Woodruff, and the ranch lands that stretch to the state border. Most of the county is open range and public land.
The Rich County Sheriff website provides basic contact and service information. Bear Lake draws large crowds in the summer, which can increase arrests during that season. Boating incidents, DUI stops, and public disturbance calls rise when visitors arrive. Each arrest leads to a booking at the Rich County jail. During the rest of the year, the jail sees very few bookings.
Rich County's jail is small. It handles short-term holds. Inmates with longer sentences typically transfer to a larger facility in a nearby county. Even so, the booking report created at the Rich County jail stays on file there.
Note: Summer months around Bear Lake bring a spike in Rich County arrests, so booking report volume is seasonal.
Finding Rich County Booking Reports
Rich County does not publish an online jail roster at this time. The most direct way to find a booking report is to call or visit the Sheriff's Office in Randolph. State databases are also a good path. The main ways to search include:
- Call the Rich County Sheriff's Office in Randolph
- Visit the jail in person
- File a GRAMA request with Rich County
- Search Utah BCI criminal records
- Use the Utah DOC offender search
Give staff the full name and approximate arrest date when you call. Rich County processes so few bookings that staff can often locate a record with just a name. For a formal copy, submit a written request. The county follows the same GRAMA rules as every other county in the state.
Rich County Records Requests
Rich County accepts GRAMA requests for booking reports and other public records. Under Utah Code 63G-2, you can submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office. The county must respond within 10 business days. Most booking reports are public and available without restriction.
Your request should include the person's name, the arrest date, and a description of the records you need. Mail the request to the Sheriff's Office in Randolph or hand it in during office hours. The county may charge a small fee for paper copies. Digital copies may be available at lower cost. If any part of the record is protected, the county will let you know what was withheld and why.
The BCI homepage shown below is a starting point for statewide arrest record searches that include Rich County data.
BCI holds arrest records from all Utah counties in one central system.
Rich County Booking Process
Arrests in Rich County follow the standard Utah booking process. The officer brings the person to the jail in Randolph. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, home address, and physical details. Charges are entered into the system. A photograph and fingerprints are taken. Fingerprints go to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification.
The Rich County booking report lists the arrest date, time, all charges, the arresting officer, and bail information. A booking number is assigned to each event. The report is stored at the jail and becomes part of the county's records. Even though Rich County is small, the booking process matches what you would find in any Utah jail. State law sets the standards, and Rich County follows them.
State Records for Rich County
Rich County booking data flows into Utah's statewide databases. The BCI criminal records database is the most thorough source for arrest records from across Utah. A request to BCI can turn up Rich County arrests along with records from other counties. This is helpful when you need a full picture of someone's arrest history.
The Utah DOC offender search covers people in the state prison system. The Utah State Archives holds older criminal records. For expungement questions, the BCI expungement page covers eligibility and steps. These state tools are especially useful for Rich County because the local jail does not offer online search tools.
Note: Rich County inmates who transfer to Cache or Weber County jails will have additional records at those facilities.
Cities in Rich County
Rich County includes the communities of Randolph, Woodruff, Laketown, and Garden City. Randolph is the county seat. Garden City sits on the shore of Bear Lake. All booking reports for Rich County arrests go through the jail in Randolph.
Nearby Counties
Rich County borders other Utah counties as well as Idaho and Wyoming. Each Utah county has its own jail and booking records. Check with the correct county if the arrest took place outside Rich County.