Davis County Information Systems is one of several entities within Davis County that provides digital services and data management for the region, which includes the city of Farmington. According to an undated document from the Davis County website, the county's digital platforms are provided "AS IS," meaning that Davis County, the Davis County Sheriff's Office, and Davis County Information Systems do not guarantee the accuracy, reliability, timeliness, or performance of the information found on their websites.
One specific service provided by the county is an inmate roster, which is intended to make government records available to the public through an ongoing effort. This roster is updated every 15 minutes, according to an undated document. However, the county notes that the contents of this roster should not be considered suitable for use on any legal documents or as an adequate source for any news reports. The information provided is for informational purposes only and is not considered an official record or an official inmate roster by the county.
Residents seeking more detailed information can engage with the county through formal channels. To request public records, individuals must submit an online records request. According to the undated terms of use, a request must include the name of the individual booked to be processed. All such requests are handled in accordance with the Utah Government Records Access Management Act (GRAMA). It is important for residents to note that certain types of data are protected under this act. For example, booking photos are protected records per the Utah Government Records Access and Management Act and are no longer provided on the county's website per Utah Code 17-22-30.
The digital infrastructure and information management provided by Davis County Information Systems support various county functions, including the management of data related to the Sheriff's Office. For instance, an inmate roster published on 2026-01-01 lists Connor Kelly with a charge of violation of a jra/jail release court order, a misdemeanor arrest involving the Layton 2nd District Court. Another roster published on 2026-01-01 lists John Downer with multiple charges, including disorderly conduct, unlawful detention, assault, violation of a protective order, and several counts of possession of schedule i/ii, some of which were linked to the Farmington 2nd District Court.
While the county provides these digital tools to increase transparency, they emphasize that users access or obtain information from the website at their own discretion. The county disclaims any liability to anyone on account of the use or misuse of, or reliance on, any information, data, or services provided by the Davis County website. This includes the various entities such as the Davis County Sheriff's Office and Davis County Information Systems. For those who require official documentation rather than the digital summaries provided on the website, the formal GRAMA request process remains the primary method for obtaining verified public records.
What this means for Farmington
For Farmington residents, this means that while Davis County Information Systems provides accessible digital data like the inmate roster, the information should be used for informational purposes only. Because the county does not guarantee accuracy and certain photos are protected by law, residents should use the formal GRAMA request process if they require official, verified public records for legal or news purposes.
