Washington County Recent Arrests Lookup
Washington County recent arrests are booked into the Purgatory Correctional Facility by the Washington County Sheriff's Office. The jail serves St. George and the rest of the county. Criminal cases from these arrests go to the 5th District Court in St. George. You can search by name to find a person in custody and see the booking date, the charges, and the bond amount. The search tool below pulls public records tied to Washington County. It is a fast first step for anyone who needs recent arrests info in the area.
Washington County Quick Facts
Washington County Sheriff Recent Arrests
The Washington County Sheriff's Office maintains Felony, Misdemeanor, and Infraction Arrest records including date of birth, last known address, and photos. The Sheriff operates the county jail and manages inmate records. The office provides public access to arrest records in line with GRAMA. Records are updated often and include comprehensive booking info for each person held at the Purgatory Correctional Facility.
Visit the Washington County Sheriff site for hours, address, and contact info. St. George is the main city in the county and a fast growing part of the state. The Sheriff has stayed ahead of that growth with modern tools for tracking recent arrests.
Washington County Inmate Search
The Washington County inmate search shows in-custody inmates, when they were booked, charges, and more info. Inmates are sorted by the date they were booked. You can search for a specific inmate by name. The system shows current custody status and charge info in real time.
Here is the source we used for the inmate search screenshot. Visit the Washington County Inmate Search to use the tool yourself.
The page gives a clear view of recent bookings in Washington County. You can see the most recent inmates at the top. For each person, the system shows basic info like booking date, charges, and custody status. For a full written record with more detail, file a GRAMA request with the Sheriff's records division.
Note: The online inmate search shows current custody only, so people who have been released will not appear in the live roster.
Washington County Jail Bookings
The Washington County Jail maintains comprehensive booking records for all inmates. Records include booking info, charges, bond amounts, and custody status. The jail is the Purgatory Correctional Facility, which holds people arrested in St. George and the rest of Washington County. For more on the jail, visit Washington County Jail. Public info is available through the online inmate search or a written request.
Booking files are classed under Utah Code § 63G-2, the GRAMA law. Most core arrest info is public. Some parts are held back under state law, like juvenile data or victim info. The Sheriff can tell you which parts of a file can be released.
Washington County 5th District Court
The 5th District Court serves Washington County including St. George. Court records are accessible through the XChange system for criminal cases. The main court is at 206 West Tabernacle Street, St. George, UT 84770. For Washington County recent arrests that led to formal charges, the court file is a key record. Visit Washington County 5th District Court for more info.
After a booking at Purgatory, the person gets a first appearance in front of a judge. The judge sets bond and reads the charges. All of this goes into the case file. The file then grows with each new hearing, motion, and order. Most of the file stays public under GRAMA. Certified copies are available from the court clerk.
GRAMA Records Requests
Washington County takes GRAMA requests for public arrest records. The county has 10 business days to respond under state law. A request must include your name, contact info, and a clear description of the record. Fees may apply for staff time and copies. The Sheriff's records division handles most requests for arrest info.
Here are a few tips for a Washington County GRAMA request:
- Be specific about the date range and the person
- Include any booking number you know
- State the type of record you seek
- Add your phone and email for quick contact
If denied, you can appeal to the chief administrative officer and then to the State Records Committee.
State BCI Warrants and Expungement
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification keeps statewide arrest data and runs the warrants file. Under Utah Code § 53-10-108, you can ask BCI for a copy of your own record. Most Washington County warrants come from the 5th District Court or the St. George Justice Court. A lawyer can help you clear an open warrant.
To clear old Washington County arrests, look into expungement. You apply to BCI first for a certificate of eligibility. Then you file a petition in the 5th District Court. The court reviews and may seal the arrest from public view. Utah's Clean Slate law auto-expunges some low level cases after a set time.
Nearby Counties
Washington County sits in the far southwest corner of Utah. Nearby counties each run their own jails and track their own arrest records.