Requesting Audio of a Court Proceeding

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Utah's district, juvenile and appellate courts keep a special record of what happens in court hearings. We call them "courts of record." These hearings are recorded by either a person called a court reporter or with electronic equipment. This webpage shows you how to get a copy of an electronically recorded hearing if you want to listen to the audio but do not need a transcript. To make the request, you must submit the official request to the District or Juvenile Court in which the hearing took place. There are different forms to make the request to District and Juvenile Courts. 

Looking for a different type of court record?

This page is for requests for audio recordings of court hearings. If you are looking for other types of court records, please see our page on Requesting Court Records.

If you need a written transcript of a hearing, not an audio copy, please see our page on Requesting Official Transcripts.

How are hearings recorded?

The format in which a hearing is recorded depends on the recording equipment in the courtroom. To learn about the different formats, see our page on Verbatim Copies of Court Hearings.

How to request an audio recording of a hearing

To request an audio recording of a hearing, follow these steps.

Here are a few ways to figure out the location of the court:

  • Check Your court documents: Look at any papers you received, such as a summons, notice of hearing, or other legal filings. The court's name and address are always listed at the top of these documents.

  • Look up the case online:

    • If you are not a party to a case, you can use the Xchange public case search tool to find case information like where the hearing took place.

    • If you are a party to a case, you can use MyCourtCase to see your case information for free. To get started, you'll need to create an account by providing a valid email address, your case number, and a government-issued ID. Once you've submitted this information, the system will verify your identity and send you instructions on how to access your account. 

District Courts

  • 1100GE - Request for Copy of Audio Recording

Juvenile Courts

  • 1379XX - Request for Copy of Audio Recording -Juvenile Court - Use this form if you are one of the people allowed to get a copy of the audio recording under UCJA Rule 4-202.03.
  • 1379.3XX - Motion for Copy of Audio Recording - Juvenile Court - Use this form if the case is open and you are not listed as one of the people allowed to get a copy of the audio recordings under UCJA Rule 4-202.03. This is a formal request that requires a court order. 
  • 1379.5XX - Petition for Copy of Audio Recording - Juvenile Court - Use this form if the case is closed and you are not listed as one of the people allowed to get a copy of the audio recordings under UCJA Rule 4-202.03. This is a formal request that requires a court order. 

Attorneys must e-file the audio request form. All other requests can be submitted via email to the appropriate address below. After you submit your request, the court will contact you to arrange payment.

There is a fee for each half-day of testimony, starting at $15.00 per half-day for an electronic record. Additional fees may apply for mailing or electronic storage devices. The complete fee schedule is detailed in Rule 4-202.08. The request will be processed after the court receives your payment.

1st District:

Cache County: cache_po@utcourts.gov
Box Elder County: boxelder_po@utcourts.gov
Rich County: rich_po@utcourts.gov

2nd District:

Weber County: 2webermorgand@utcourts.gov 
Morgan County: 2webermorgand@utcourts.gov 
Davis County: 2davisd@utcourts.gov

3rd District:

Matheson Courthouse: recordingrequestslc@utcourts.gov 
West Jordan Courthouse: recordingrequestwj@utcourts.gov
Tooele County: 3rdtooeleteam@utcourts.gov 
Summit County: jodim@utcourts.gov

4th District:

District-wide requests: recordingrequest4th@utcourts.gov

5th District:

Beaver County requests: beavercopies@utcourts.gov
Iron County requests: cedarcopies@utcourts.gov
Washington County: stgcopies@utcourts.gov

6th District:

Piute County: 6thpiutedocs@utcourts.gov
Kane County: 6thkanedocs@utcourts.gov
Wayne County: 6thwaynedocs@utcourts.gov
Sanpete County: 6thsanpetedocs@utcourts.gov
Garfield County: 6thgarfielddocs@utcourts.gov
Sevier County: 6thsevierdocs@utcourts.gov

7th District:

Carbon County: pricedistrictdocs@utcourts.gov
Emery County: castledaledocs@utcourts.gov
Grand County: moabscan@utcourts.gov
San Juan County: montscan@utcourts.gov

8th District:

Vernal and Manila: 8vernd@utcourts.gov
Duchesne: 8duchd@utcourts.gov
Roosevelt: 8roosd@utcourts.gov 

1st District:

Brigham: brighamjuv@utcourts.gov
Logan: loganjuv@utcourts.gov

2nd District:

Weber County: 2jogreferrals@utcourts.gov
Davis County: 2jfreferrals@utcourts.gov

3rd District:

Matheson Courthouse: mathesonp_r@utcourts.gov
West Jordan Courthouse: westjordanpr@utcourts.gov
Summit County: 3rdjuvteamknight@utcourts.gov
Tooele County: 3rdjuvteamknight@utcourts.gov

4th District:

District-wide requests: recordingrequest4th@utcourts.gov

5th District:

Beaver County: beavercopies@utcourts.gov
Iron County: cedarcopies@utcourts.gov
Washington County: stgcopies@utcourts.gov

6th District:

Piute County: 6thsevierdocs@utcourts.gov
Kane County: 6thkanedocs@utcourts.gov
Wayne County: 6thsevierdocs@utcourts.gov
Sanpete County: 6thsanpetedocs@utcourts.gov
Garfield County: 6thkanedocs@utcourts.gov
Sevier County: 6thsevierdocs@utcourts.gov

7th District:

Carbon County: pricedistrictdocs@utcourts.gov
Emery County: castledaledocs@utcourts.gov
Grand County: moabscan@utcourts.gov
San Juan County: montscan@utcourts.gov

8th District:

Vernal: 8vernj@utcourts.gov
Duchesne: 8duchj@utcourts.gov
Roosevelt: 8roosj@utcourts.gov 

 

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