How to Search Davis County Traffic Court Records
The main public lookup for Davis County traffic court records is Utah Courts ePayments. It is free to search and accepts payments by card. To find a case, you need either the court case number or the citation number, plus the name of the court that issued it.
Background on Utah traffic offenses, including what a citation contains, is at the Utah Courts traffic page.
- Open Utah Courts ePayments and choose Search By Case or Search By Citation.
- Enter the case or citation number from your paper or online ticket.
- Pick the court from the dropdown, since case numbers are not unique statewide.
- Review the case details and the disposition.
- Pay, schedule a court date, or request a certified copy as needed.
Which Courts Handle Traffic Cases in Davis County
Davis County's traffic cases are split between Justice Courts and the District Court. Class B and C misdemeanors, infractions, and many traffic citations land in Justice Court. Felony driving cases go to the Second District Court at Farmington, Bountiful, or Layton. Davis County also has many municipal justice courts that handle city tickets.
The Davis County Justice Court is the main county-level justice court for traffic.
| Court | Traffic Cases Handled | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Davis County Justice Court | County traffic, class B/C misdemeanors, infractions, small claims | 800 W State Street, Courtroom #2, Farmington, UT 84025 |
| Centerville Justice Court | City traffic and ordinance | 250 N Main, Centerville, UT 84014 |
| Clearfield Justice Court | City traffic and ordinance | 55 S State Street, Clearfield, UT 84015 |
| Layton District Court | Felony driving cases and class A | 425 Wasatch Drive, Layton, UT 84041 |
| Farmington District Court | Felony driving cases and class A | 800 W State Street, Farmington, UT 84025 |
Other municipal justice courts include Clinton, North Salt Lake, South Weber, Sunset, Syracuse, and Woods Cross. The right court depends on which agency wrote the ticket.
Types of Davis County Traffic Cases on Record
Davis County traffic cases span a wide range, from short paid tickets to serious driving offenses. The Utah Courts traffic page says citations come from the Utah Highway Patrol, county sheriffs, and municipal police.
- Moving violations - speeding, running a red light, failure to yield, lane changes.
- Non-moving violations - registration, insurance, equipment, and inspection issues.
- Parking - city parking ordinances, handled by the issuing municipality.
- Commercial vehicle and CDL - federal rules apply on top of state law.
- DUI and reckless driving - move toward the criminal track, often in District Court.
Each citation lists the court name and location, the deadline to pay or appear, the statute or code, the driver's information, and the violation.
What Davis County Traffic Court Records Show
A traffic court file in Davis County is the case record, not the driver record. It tracks what happened in court. The fields below come from the Utah Courts traffic page and the case-management data exposed through Xchange and ePayments.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Citation Number | The unique ID printed on the original ticket. |
| Case Number | The court-specific number after charges are filed. |
| Court Location | Davis County Justice Court or a city justice court. |
| Charge and Statute | The offense and the Utah Code section. |
| Court Date | The scheduled appearance, if one is required. |
| Plea | Guilty, not guilty, or no contest entered by the driver. |
| Disposition | The final outcome: paid, dismissed, deferred, or convicted. |
| Fine or Bail | The amount due to the court. |
| Warrant Status | Whether a bench warrant has been issued for failure to appear or pay. |
Searching by Citation Number vs by Name
Utah Courts ePayments takes either a case number or a citation number, plus the court. The ePayments page warns that case numbers are unique to a particular court, not statewide, so the court dropdown matters. A search by name without a number is not the ePayments search; for name-based lookups, use Utah Courts Xchange.
| Search Field | Type | Required | Notes / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Number | Text | For case search | Unique to one court |
| Court | Dropdown | For case search | 165 options observed, including Davis-area courts |
| Citation Number | Text | For citation search | The number from the original ticket |
| Search By Case | Button | n/a | Runs the case search |
| Search By Citation | Button | n/a | Runs the citation search |
Davis-area dropdown choices include Farmington District, Bountiful District, Layton District, Davis County Justice, Centerville Justice Court, Clearfield Justice Court, Clinton City Justice Court, North Salt Lake Justice, South Weber Justice Court, Sunset City, Syracuse City Justice Court, and Woods Cross Justice Court.
Paying or Contesting a Davis County Traffic Ticket
The Davis County Justice Court FAQ lays out the basic process. If the charge does not require a mandatory court appearance, the driver can pay by mail, online, or at the payment window. If the charge requires a mandatory appearance, the driver must schedule and attend court, unless the judge waives appearance in limited hardship situations.
The Davis County Justice Court FAQ covers tickets, mandatory appearances, public defenders, warrants, and driver license letters.
- Check whether the charge requires a mandatory appearance using the state bail schedule or by calling the court.
- If no mandatory appearance, pay by cashier's check or money order by mail, online by credit or debit card with a convenience fee, or in person.
- If a mandatory appearance applies, schedule and attend court on the listed date.
- To contest, enter a not-guilty plea and request a hearing or trial date.
- If a Driver License Division letter arrives, act fast and call DLD or the court right away.
The Justice Court contact line for warrant or payment questions is 801-451-4488, with phone hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays.
Public Access Laws for Traffic Court Records
Traffic court records are governed by Utah Code of Judicial Administration rules, not GRAMA. UCJA Rule 4-202.02 says court records are public unless a rule or order classifies them otherwise, and that public records include case files, indexes, party names, filings, orders, judgments, open-hearing records, arrest warrants, and unsealed search warrants.
Key Statutes:
UCJA Rule 4-202.02 - sets the default that court records are public.
Utah Code § 53-10-108 - limits how criminal history data, which can flow from traffic convictions, is shared.
Court Traffic Records vs State Driver Records
This is the single most important distinction on this topic. The Davis County court file is the case record. The Utah Driver License Division keeps a separate driver record that shows convictions reported by the courts, license status, and points. Fixing an error in one does not fix the other.
| Record Type | Source | What It Shows | How to Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Traffic Record | Davis County Justice Court or other Utah court | Case details, plea, disposition, fine, warrant status | Utah Courts ePayments, Xchange, or the court clerk |
| State Driver Record | Utah Driver License Division | Conviction history, points, suspensions, license status | Utah Driver License Division portal or in person |
If a Davis County conviction looks wrong on a driver record, contact the court that filed the case first, then ask the Driver License Division to update the driver record once the court fixes the case.
CDL and Commercial Driver Records
Commercial drivers face stricter rules. Many traffic offenses count more on a CDL record, and federal regulations limit options like deferred adjudication for CDL holders. A Davis County traffic case that would be a routine matter for a regular driver can put a CDL at risk.
The Justice Court agencies page lists the Driver License Division and the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification along with local courts and police, useful for CDL holders who need to reach more than one office.
DUI and DWI Cases
DUI cases in Utah route to the criminal track rather than a routine traffic track. Felony DUIs head to the Second District Court, while many first-time DUIs may still start at the Justice Court level as class B or A misdemeanors before any enhanced charges.
For full Davis County DUI case information, see Davis County arrest records.
Deferred Adjudication and Defensive Driving
Utah allows a plea in abeyance in some traffic matters, which can keep a conviction off the record if the driver meets set conditions. The Davis County Justice Court FAQ states that Davis County Justice Court does not currently offer traffic school. Some neighboring courts may offer their own programs.
If a Davis County driver hopes to avoid points, an early call to the court that filed the ticket is the right first step.
Sealing or Expunging Davis County Traffic Records
Traffic records may be eligible for expungement under Utah's adult expungement law. Utah Courts says traffic expungement can be faster by petition than waiting for an automatic deletion, although a filing fee applies. Eligibility depends on the offense, waiting periods, and any outstanding fines or restitution.
As of January 1, 2026, the court identifies many cases for automatic expungement itself, so no request form is needed for those. The arrest records page covers expungement in detail.
Fees for Davis County Traffic Record Copies
Justice Court copy fees in Davis County are set by the court and listed on the back of the records request form. Driver record copies from the state are separate and follow the Driver License Division rate.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Justice Court photocopy | $0.25 per page |
| Justice Court certified copy | $4.00 per document plus $0.50 per page |
| Justice Court fax or email | $5.00 for 10 pages or less, $0.50 per additional page |
| Driver record (state) | See Utah Driver License Division schedule |