DUI Records in San Juan County

San Juan County DUI records are public documents available through the 7th District Court, the Utah Driver License Division, and county offices in Monticello. Located in the remote southeastern corner of Utah, San Juan County was founded in 1880 and has a population of roughly 15,000. The county covers a large geographic area that includes Ute tribal lands and draws visitors to Monument Valley and Bears Ears National Monument. DUI enforcement here is handled by the county sheriff and Utah Highway Patrol on long stretches of rural highway. This page explains how to find San Juan County DUI records and what each record type contains.

San Juan County DUI Records

San Juan County is one of Utah's largest counties by land area but one of the smallest by population. The county seat is Monticello. Other communities include Blanding, Bluff, and Mexican Hat. Each sits along a major state or federal highway, and DUI enforcement on those roads produces arrests that feed into the county's DUI records system.

DUI records in San Juan County are created at multiple points. The arresting agency files an initial report. That report must reach the Utah Driver License Division within five workdays. The DLD opens an Administrative Per Se file. The 7th District Court opens a criminal case file once charges are filed. Each of these documents is a separate record, held by a separate agency. Getting the full picture of a DUI case in San Juan County may require contacts with more than one office.

The Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice publishes annual statewide DUI data. Utah recorded 10,923 DUI arrests in fiscal year 2025 across all counties. San Juan County's remote location and sparse population mean its case numbers are low in total but spread across a wide area.

Note: Due to the county's geographic size, some San Juan County DUI arrests happen far from Monticello. Court records are still filed centrally with the 7th District Court.

Searching San Juan DUI Records Online

Utah Courts XChange is the main online tool for searching San Juan County DUI court records. A subscription costs $30 per month. Each search costs $0.15 to $0.35, and document copies run $0.50 to $1.00 per page. To search, you need the defendant's full name or case number. Results include charge descriptions, hearing dates, case status, and final dispositions for DUI cases filed in the 7th District Court.

If you are a party to a San Juan County DUI case, the free MyCase portal gives you access to your own case documents. MyCase is available only to case parties. For all other users, XChange is the correct tool. The Utah Courts self-help team is available by email at selfhelp@utcourts.gov or by text at 801-742-1898.

The Utah DLD maintains a statewide DUI tracking database that includes all San Juan County cases. DUI reports from all local agencies must reach the DLD within five workdays of an arrest. This system tracks license suspensions, test refusals, and Administrative Per Se actions separately from the court record. The DLD does not provide public case lookup for individual drivers, but the general process and forms are described at dld.utah.gov/dui.

San Juan County Law Enforcement and DUI Arrests

The San Juan County Sheriff is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. The sheriff's office covers all unincorporated areas and patrols hundreds of miles of state highways and back roads. DUI enforcement in San Juan County frequently occurs on US-191 and US-163, which serve as major travel corridors through the county. Tourists visiting Monument Valley, Canyonlands, and Bears Ears add seasonal traffic that affects DUI activity.

The Utah Highway Patrol operates in San Juan County on state and federal highways. When UHP makes a DUI arrest, the agency files its own report with the DLD and forwards the case to the 7th District Court. Both the sheriff and UHP records become part of the public record through the court once charges are filed.

The image below is sourced from the San Juan County Clerk page.

The San Juan County Clerk and Auditor office in Monticello handles GRAMA requests and can direct you to DUI court filings.

The Utah Highway Safety Office runs DUI enforcement programs statewide. These include saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints that can operate in San Juan County. The 24/7 Sobriety Program for repeat DUI offenders is also available in southeastern Utah through this office.

San Juan County Court Records for DUI

The 7th District Court handles all DUI criminal cases for San Juan County. Court records include the criminal complaint, charging documents, bail conditions, plea entries, sentencing orders, and any probation conditions imposed by the judge. These become public records once filed.

To search 7th District Court DUI records, use Utah Courts XChange. Enter the defendant's name or case number to find case details. For copies of actual filings, pay the per-page document fee through XChange or contact the court clerk in Monticello. The San Juan County Clerk and Auditor, Lyman W. Duncan, is reachable at (435) 587-3223 ext. 4113 or by email at lduncan@sanjuancountyut.gov. The mailing address is P.O. Box 338, Monticello, UT 84535. More information is at sanjuancountyut.gov/clerk.

Note: San Juan County Recorder staff cannot search records on behalf of patrons. You must conduct your own search or use XChange for court records.

Utah DUI Laws in San Juan County

Utah's DUI laws apply uniformly across all 29 counties, including San Juan County. The legal blood alcohol limit is .05 under Utah Code section 41-6a-502. Utah was the first state in the country to adopt this lower threshold. A driver on any San Juan County road can be charged with DUI at .05 BAC, which is lower than the .08 limit most drivers know from other states.

The metabolite DUI law under Utah Code section 41-6a-517 also applies in San Juan County. A person can be charged with DUI for having any measurable amount of a controlled substance metabolite in their body, even if the substance was used days earlier and the driver shows no signs of impairment. This is one of the strictest drug-DUI rules in the country.

Implied consent under Utah Code section 41-6a-520 means every driver on San Juan County roads automatically agrees to chemical testing when arrested for DUI. Refusing the test results in an automatic license suspension: 18 months for a first refusal and 36 months for any repeat refusal. DUI in Utah is a strict liability offense. A guilty or no-contest plea goes directly on the record without the option to hold the case in abeyance. First-offense penalties under Utah Code section 41-6a-505 include a minimum $700 fine and jail time along with an ignition interlock device requirement. Utah also shares DUI conviction data with all other states and Canadian provinces through interstate compacts.

License Actions and IID Requirements

A DUI arrest in San Juan County triggers two parallel processes. The criminal case goes to the 7th District Court. The administrative license action goes to the Utah DLD. Both can result in penalties, and neither waits for the other to conclude first.

The DLD receives DUI reports from San Juan County law enforcement within five workdays. Once received, the DLD initiates an Administrative Per Se suspension. Drivers must act quickly to request a hearing and challenge the suspension. The window for requesting a hearing is limited.

Ignition interlock device requirements follow Utah's statewide schedule regardless of which county the arrest occurred in. A first DUI conviction requires an IID for 18 months. Drivers under 21 on a first offense face a three-year IID period. A second DUI conviction results in a three-year IID requirement. A felony DUI carries a six-year IID requirement. Auto homicide involving DUI results in a 10-year IID requirement. Approved IID providers are listed at dld.utah.gov/iid.

Note: A San Juan County resident convicted of DUI must complete the IID period before returning to unrestricted driving. The requirement applies statewide, not just in San Juan County.

GRAMA Requests for San Juan DUI Records

Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act gives the public the right to request government records. DUI arrest reports, booking records, and other documents held by San Juan County agencies are generally accessible under GRAMA. The San Juan County GRAMA request page is at sanjuancountyut.gov/clerk/page/grama-requests. You can also reach the clerk's office through sanjuancountyut.gov/clerk. The Chief Privacy Officer for San Juan County is James Redd, reachable at (435) 587-3223 or jredd@sanjuancountyut.gov.

The standard GRAMA response time is 10 business days. Copy fees are typically $0.25 per page. Research time beyond 15 minutes may be billed at $20 per hour. When submitting a request for DUI records, include the full name of the subject, approximate date or date range, and any case numbers you have. The more specific your request, the faster the response.

For a statewide criminal history that includes San Juan County DUI arrests, contact the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification at 3888 W 5400 S, Taylorsville, UT 84129, phone (801) 965-4445. A name-based search costs $15. BCI records include arrests reported by San Juan County agencies and any other Utah law enforcement agencies that have reported on the same individual.

The image below is sourced from dld.utah.gov/dui.

All DUI arrests in San Juan County are reported to the Utah DLD within five workdays, feeding into the state's DUI tracking system.

Note: Some law enforcement records are restricted while investigations are active. GRAMA does not guarantee access to all records at all times.

Cities in San Juan County

San Juan County includes several small communities spread across a large area of southeastern Utah. DUI cases for all San Juan County residents are filed through the 7th District Court in Monticello.

Blanding is the largest city in San Juan County and sits on US-191. Most San Juan County communities are small towns not covered in the standard city lookup, but court records for all of them are searchable through XChange.

Nearby Counties

San Juan County shares borders with several other Utah counties. DUI records for residents of neighboring counties are filed in their own county courts.

View All 29 Counties