If you are a defendant or an attorney for a case, you can obtain a copy of the discovery from the County Attorney's Office by following the steps below. Please be aware that our office also maintains an open file policy (see page 7 of the Policies and Procedures Manual) that allows defendants or defense attorneys to review the discovery free of cost. If you would like to schedule a time to review the discovery, please contact (435) 734-3329.
Please be aware that discovery items may be redacted or edited at the discretion of the County Attorney's Office in accordance with office policy to ensure privacy of sensitive information (see pages 4-6 of the Policies and Procedures Manual). If you have any other questions about obtaining discovery for your case, please contact our office.
Please be aware that discovery items may be redacted or edited at the discretion of the County Attorney's Office in accordance with office policy to ensure privacy of sensitive information (see pages 4-6 of the Policies and Procedures Manual). If you have any other questions about obtaining discovery for your case, please contact our office.
To obtain a copy of the discovery:
1. Submit a discovery request to the County Attorney's Office and the
court where the case is pending
Click the link to download a generic discovery request form for District Court or Justice Court cases.
The discovery request may be submitted in person or by mail (click here for the address).
2. Pay the required discovery fee
Consistent with State v. Kearns, 2006 UT App 458, defendants are not entitled to free copies of the discovery.
Pursuant to Box Elder County Resolution 09-04 and section 76-5-302 of the Utah Code, the County Attorney's Office charges the following fees for discovery items:
| Reports, Documents, and Written Statements | ||
| Electronic Delivery | $5.00 | |
| 25 or less pages printed | $10.00 | |
| More than 25 pages printed | $25.00+ | |
| Citation (with notes) |
Free |
|
| Media | ||
|---|---|---|
| CD or DVD | $5.00/disc | |
| USB flash drive | $10.00/drive | |
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