Weber County Family Court Records
Weber County family court records are filed and maintained at the Second Judicial District Court in Ogden, Utah. The county seat of Ogden is the fifth-largest city in Utah, and the Second District Court handles all general jurisdiction matters for Weber County residents, including divorce, child custody, child support, paternity, adoption, and guardianship. This page covers where to find Weber County family court records, how to search them, what those court documents include, and where to turn for legal help.
Weber County Quick Facts
Weber County Family Court Records Overview
Family court records in Weber County are public documents held by the Second Judicial District Court clerk. The right to inspect those records flows from two sources. First, Utah Code § 63G-2-201, the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), classifies court records as public subject to specific exceptions. Second, Utah Constitution Article I, Section 11 provides an open courts guarantee that applies to all judicial proceedings in Weber County.
The Second District Court is located at 2525 Grant Avenue, Ogden, UT 84401. Phone: (801) 395-1079. The clerk's office accepts walk-in requests for case lookups, plain copies, and certified copies of family court documents. The Weber County Clerk is also at the same address. Copy fees are $0.25 per page for standard copies; certified copies cost more. Call to confirm current rates before your visit.
Having a case number ready before you contact the clerk's office will speed up the lookup process significantly.
Having a case number ready before you contact the clerk's office will speed up the lookup process significantly.
GRAMA requests submitted in writing to the Second District Court must receive a response within 10 business days under Rule 4-202 of the Utah Rules of Judicial Administration. Requests may be delivered in person or by mail. For parties with active cases, the MyCourtCase portal at utcourts.gov offers free access to your own dockets and hearing schedules without a paid subscription.
Note: Dissolution of marriage case files are restricted to parties and their attorneys, but all resulting orders, decrees, and judgments in Weber County family court cases remain public records.
Second District Court: Weber County
The Second Judicial District Court handles all family law matters for Weber County from its Ogden courthouse. The court has general jurisdiction, meaning it handles felony criminal cases, major civil disputes, probate, and all family law filings under one roof. There is no separate family court division; family law cases are assigned to individual district court judges.
The Weber County Law Library sits on the first floor of the courthouse at 2525 Grant Avenue, phone (801) 395-1060. It provides free public access to the XChange system, legal research databases, and self-help materials. This is the best option for Weber County residents who want to search family court records at no cost and without an XChange subscription.
The court also has a juvenile court division that handles cases involving minors in Weber County. Juvenile court matters include delinquency, abuse and neglect, and termination of parental rights proceedings. Those family case records are kept separate from district court files and are largely restricted from public access to protect the minors involved. Probate matters, including guardianship of adults and estate proceedings, are part of the Second District Court's jurisdiction in Weber County.
For online case searches, XChange is available at utcourts.gov. Monthly subscriptions and per-search fees both apply for remote users. Free public terminals at the courthouse law library remove the need for a subscription if you can visit in person.
Note: Court filings for justice court cases in Weber County are not part of the Second District Court record system. Justice court records are maintained separately by each justice court.
How to Access Weber County Family Court Records
In-person access is the most straightforward method. Visit the clerk's office at 2525 Grant Avenue, Ogden. Bring the full name of one party or the case number. Staff can search by either method and pull up family law case filings, docket entries, and available document copies. Clerks can also provide certified copies of orders and decrees, which are needed for legal transactions such as name changes, property transfers, or remarriage.
Online access through XChange covers all family court case records filed in Weber County's Second District Court. The search interface allows filtering by name, case number, and case type. Results show docket history, hearing dates, and case status. Actual document images are available for many filings; older paper records may require a clerk request. Register at utcourts.gov to set up your XChange account.
For those who cannot visit in person and prefer not to use XChange, a written GRAMA request addressed to the Second District Court clerk at 2525 Grant Avenue, Ogden, UT 84401 will work. Describe the record you need with as much identifying detail as possible. The court must respond within 10 business days. Once approved, the clerk can mail copies or hold them for pickup.
Court forms and OCAP step-by-step filing guides for Weber County family law cases are available at utcourts.gov/forms. These forms are accepted at the Second District Court clerk's office. Low-income residents may apply for a fee waiver using a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, which the clerk can provide or which is downloadable from the courts forms page.
Weber County Justice Courts and Their Records
Several justice courts operate within Weber County in addition to the Second District Court. The Weber County Justice Court is at 2525 Grant Avenue, Ogden. Ogden City Justice Court sits at 310 26th Street, Ogden. South Ogden City Justice Court is at 3950 Adams Avenue, South Ogden. North Ogden, Pleasant View, Harrisville, Roy City, and other municipalities also maintain their own justice courts.
Justice courts in Weber County handle misdemeanors, traffic violations, and small claims up to $10,000. They do not handle family law cases. Divorce, custody, child support, paternity, and adoption matters go exclusively to the Second District Court, not to any Weber County justice court.
One important distinction: justice courts in Utah are not courts of record. Proceedings are not recorded verbatim, and there are no transcripts. If a party appeals a justice court ruling, the case is retried entirely in the district court rather than reviewed on a record. This makes justice court records less detailed than Second District Court family court filings in Weber County.
Justice court records for Weber County are kept by each individual court. Contact the specific court directly for case information. The Weber County Justice Court at 2525 Grant Avenue shares the same building as the Second District Court, making it convenient to check both offices during a single visit if needed.
The MyCourtCase portal provides free access to your own active cases in both the district court and any courts using the same state system, including some justice courts in Weber County.
MyCourtCase is the fastest way for parties to check upcoming hearing dates and recent filings without visiting the Weber County courthouse.
Family Court Case Types in Weber County
The Second District Court in Ogden handles every type of family law case filed by Weber County residents. Divorce, or dissolution of marriage, is the most frequent filing. Once a petition is filed, a case number is assigned and all subsequent documents, including the response, temporary orders, discovery, and final decree, become part of the family court record. Utah law imposes a 30-day waiting period for divorces with no minor children, or a 90-day waiting period when minor children are part of the case.
Child custody and parent-time matters arise both inside divorce cases and as standalone filings between unmarried parents. Under Title 81 of the Utah Code, effective September 1, 2024, custody is decided by the best interests of the child standard at § 81-9-202. Judges in Weber County weigh factors including each parent's relationship with the child, stability of the home environment, and any history of domestic violence. The optional parent-time schedule at § 81-9-303 sets 145 overnights per year for the non-primary parent as a baseline.
Other family court filings in Weber County include paternity actions, step-parent and agency adoptions, guardianship petitions for minors and adults, child support orders and modifications, and protective orders in domestic situations. Each creates its own case file with the Second District Court clerk. All orders and final decrees from these cases are public records accessible through the clerk's office or XChange.
Note: Records in adoption proceedings are sealed by statute once the adoption is finalized. The underlying court documents are not part of the public record in Weber County or elsewhere in Utah.
Legal Resources for Weber County Family Court
Weber County residents facing family court proceedings have several places to turn for guidance and legal assistance.
Utah Legal Services provides free civil legal help to qualifying low-income individuals and families in Weber County. Family law matters such as divorce, custody, and protective orders are within their scope of service. Visit utahlegalservices.org to check eligibility and begin the intake process. For those who do not qualify for free services, the Utah State Bar's lawyer referral line at (801) 531-9077 can match you with a licensed family law attorney in the Ogden area.
The Weber County Law Library on the first floor of the courthouse at 2525 Grant Avenue is open to the public. It offers free XChange access, legal research databases, self-help books, and form packets for common family court filings. Staff can direct you to resources but cannot provide legal advice. The Utah Courts forms page at utcourts.gov/forms and the OCAP guided interview tool are also available for self-represented parties preparing their own Weber County family court filings.
The Utah State Archives research page is the place to start for historical Weber County court records that predate the XChange system. The archives hold older district court civil and criminal files and can assist with research requests by mail or in person at 346 South Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.
Cities in Weber County
Weber County includes several communities, all served by the Second Judicial District Court in Ogden for family law matters.
Nearby Counties
Weber County borders Davis County to the south and other Utah counties to the north and east. Family law cases must be filed in the county of the petitioner's residence.