Davis County Courts Directory

September 18, 2019 By Stephen Howard

If you have been charged with a crime in any of these Davis County courts, contact us today. See the difference the right criminal defense attorney can make in your case.

District Courts and Juvenile Court in Davis County

Bountiful District Court
805 South Main
Bountiful, UT 84010
Main Telephone: (801) 397-7008

Farmington District Court
800 West State Street
P. O. Box 769
Farmington, UT 84025
Main Telephone: (801) 447-3800

Layton District Court
425 N. Wasatch
Layton, UT 84041
Main Telephone: (801) 444-4300

Juvenile Court
800 West State Street
P.O. Box 325
Farmington, UT 84025
Main Telephone: 801-334-4700

Office of Guardian ad Litem
2nd District – Farmington
800 W State St.
Farmington, UT 84025
Main Telephone: (801)447-3940

Justice Courts in Davis County

Centerville Justice Court
250 North Main
Centerville, UT 84014-1824
Main Telephone: (801) 295-8344

Clearfield Justice Court
55 South State
Clearfield, UT 84015
Main Telephone: (801) 525-2760

Clinton City Justice Court
2267 North 1500 West
Clinton, UT 84015
Main Telephone: (801) 614-0760

Davis County Justice Court
800 West State Street
P.O. Box 618
Farmington, UT 84025
Main Telephone: (801) 451-4488

North Salt Lake Justice Court
10 East Center St.
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
Main Telephone: (801) 335-8640

South Weber Justice Court
1600 East South Weber Drive
South Weber, UT 84405
Main Telephone: (801) 479-3177

Sunset Justice Court
200 West 1300 North
Sunset, UT 84015
Main Telephone: (801) 825-3303

Syracuse Justice Court
1979 West 1900 South
Syracuse, UT 84705
Main Telephone: (801) 825-1477

Woods Cross Justice Court
1555 South 800 West
Woods Cross, UT 84087
Main Telephone: (801)-677-1001

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Utah Criminal Defense Wins

Not Guilty Verdict
Self Defense

Client charged with felony aggravated assault for using broken bottle as a weapon. Defense case focused on self-defense, resulting in not guilty verdict by the jury at trial.

Appeal and Dismissal
DUI and Motion to Suppress

While represented by a different attorney, client was convicted of DUI by jury at trial. Mr. Howard filed an appeal challenging the district court’s denial of a motion to suppress. Appellate court reversed the trial court and the case was dismissed.

Abeyance and Dismissal
First-Degree Burglary

First-degree felony burglary charges with gang enhancement were filed based on client’s participation in burglary planned by other individuals. Based on client’s peripheral involvement and evidence his conduct was out of character, prosecutor consented to abeyance agreement at misdemeanor level that would ultimately lead to case dismissal.

Selected Victories

Not Guilty Verdict
Aggravated Assault

Client faced felony charges for allegedly using a gun to menace another driver during road rage incident. Defense trial strategy demonstrated that the alleged victim was the likely aggressor and that client had taken reasonable action to defend himself.

Suppression and Dismissal
DUI and Drug Charges

Client pulled over by police for investigation of DUI. Mr. Howard filed a motion to suppress challenging the basis for the warrantless search and seizure. Police had received a report that client might be drunk. By challenging the basis for the report and demonstrating that police observation of client’s driving for nearly two miles showed no traffic violations or other indications of impairment, the prosecutor conceded error and moved to dismiss the DUI.