Summit County Divorce Records Search
Summit County divorce records are held at the Third District Court, located in Park City at the Silver Summit Justice Center. The county seat is Coalville, but the court serving Summit County is in Park City, about six miles from downtown. Divorce records in Summit County go back to 1880 for court and divorce cases, and to 1888 for marriage records. Whether you are searching for a recent case or historical records, the Third District Court is where Summit County divorce records are maintained and accessed.
Summit County Quick Facts
Summit County Third District Court
The Third District Court handles all divorce cases for Summit County residents. The court is at the Silver Summit Justice Center, located at 6300 North Silver Creek Drive in Park City. This location is approximately six miles from downtown Park City. If you are coming from Coalville, the county seat, plan for about a 20-minute drive. The court phone number is (435) 615-4300.
A Juvenile Court also operates at the same address, with a separate phone number of (435) 615-4320. This court handles family matters involving minors, which sometimes overlap with divorce proceedings. For standard divorce record searches, contact the main Third District Court line.
The Summit County Clerk office manages county records including marriage licenses and related documents.
The Summit County Clerk office in Coalville handles county-level records, while the Third District Court in Park City maintains divorce and court case files.
The Third District Court also serves Salt Lake and Tooele counties within the same judicial district. Summit County cases are processed at the Park City location. If you need help navigating the court system, the Utah Courts directory for Summit County has current contact information and links.
| Court |
Third District Court Silver Summit Justice Center 6300 North Silver Creek Drive Park City, UT 84098 Phone: (435) 615-4300 |
|---|---|
| Juvenile Court | Same address Phone: (435) 615-4320 |
| County Clerk | summitcounty.org/clerk |
| Records From | Divorce/Court: 1880 | Marriage: 1888 |
How to Search Summit County Divorce Records
You can search Summit County divorce records in person at the Silver Summit Justice Center or through the Utah Courts online system. Both options give you access to case information. The online option is faster for basic lookups. The in-person option lets you review full files and get certified copies on the same day.
The Utah Courts website provides a case search tool that covers Summit County. You can search by the name of either party or by case number. The search is free for basic case data. For full documents, contact the Third District Court clerk. Go to utcourts.gov to use the online search. Keep your search terms simple when you start. You can narrow results by year or case type once you see the initial results.
For genealogy research, the FamilySearch wiki for Summit County explains what historical records exist and how to access them. Summit County records from the 1880s onward are partially indexed. Early divorce cases from the territorial period are rare but do exist in the archive.
Note: The Silver Summit Justice Center is not in downtown Park City. Allow extra travel time if you are using GPS or coming by rideshare.
Park City and Summit County Divorce Cases
Park City is the largest and best-known city in Summit County. Many divorce cases involving Park City residents are filed through the Third District Court at the Silver Summit Justice Center. Park City also has a municipal court for local matters, but divorce cases always go to the district court level.
Park City Courts information is available at the City of Park City government website.
Park City residents file divorce cases at the Third District Court, not at the Park City municipal court, since divorce is a district court matter in Utah.
Summit County has a high population of part-time and seasonal residents connected to Park City. If you recently moved to Summit County, you must have lived in the county for at least three months before filing for divorce here. The same three-month residency requirement applies to all Utah counties under Utah Code § 30-3-1.
Summit County Divorce Filing and Records
When you file for divorce in Summit County, you submit your petition to the Third District Court clerk at the Silver Summit Justice Center. The filing fee is approximately $330. The clerk assigns a case number and opens a file. Every document filed after that point becomes part of the public court record for your Summit County divorce case.
Utah divorce law under Utah Code § 30-3-1 allows no-fault divorce based on irreconcilable differences. Fault grounds exist as well, including willful desertion for more than one year, neglect, cruel treatment, habitual drunkenness, adultery, and conviction of a felony. Most Summit County divorce cases proceed on no-fault grounds. After serving the other spouse with the divorce papers, the waiting period begins. Cases without minor children wait 30 days. Cases with minor children wait 90 days before the court can finalize the divorce.
The full divorce decree is the primary document in any Summit County divorce record. It sets out all the terms of the divorce, including property division, support, and custody if applicable. Get a certified copy of this decree from the Third District Court clerk. Most legal transactions require the certified copy, not just a summary or certificate.
Public Access to Summit County Divorce Records
Summit County divorce records are public under GRAMA, Utah Code § 63G-2. Anyone can request access to a divorce decree or case index at the Third District Court. You do not need to be a party to the case to view the basic record. Staff at the Silver Summit Justice Center process public records requests during regular business hours.
Some details within a divorce file may be redacted in public copies. Information about minor children, financial account numbers, and some personal identifiers may be removed. After 75 years, GRAMA rules make records fully open without any restrictions. For older Summit County divorce records from the 1880s and early 1900s, most information is now freely available. The Utah Division of Archives may hold some of the oldest records that are no longer stored at the courthouse.
If you have a low income and need help with court costs, you can apply for a fee waiver. Ask the clerk for a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis at the Third District Court in Park City.
Nearby Counties
Summit County borders several other Utah counties. If you are uncertain whether you live in Summit County, check your mailing address against county boundaries before filing. You must file in the county where you reside.