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1. When is court held?

Ephraim Justice Court generally holds court on the first Wednesday and third Monday afternoons of the month, and the fourth Wednesday morning with Judge Mark McIff. These days are subject to change as the need arises.  If you need to schedule a court date please call 435-283-4631.

2. When is my court date scheduled?

Please refer to this calendar to view your scheduled court date and time. This particular calendar only ranges for the next 30 days, and is updated daily. If your date is beyond the available 30 days, you may contact the court directly at 435-283-4631. 

3. Do I need to come to court?

This depends upon if your charge(s) are court mandatory or not. You will need to call the court clerk to be advised as to whether an appearance will be required. If your charge(s) are court mandatory, the court’s procedure is to schedule and send a notice to the address listed on your citation. If you have not received an appointment time or want a different date, please contact the court at 435-283-4631.

4. How much is my fine?

Fines vary by charge and severity. Please contact the court to obtain this information.

5. How do I pay my fine?

You can make fine payments at the City Offices via cash, check, or credit/debit card. We can take payment over the phone, call 435-283-4631. Currently we do not have an online payment option.

6. Can I make payment arrangements?

If you are requesting a payment plan, it must be authorized by the judge. You will need to contact the court to schedule a date to make that request.

7. Can I receive a payment extension?

The clerks are allowed to give a short extension on payments of bail or fines. Be advised that your probation time will need to be extended.  Please contact the court if you would like to request an extension.

8. Is my license suspended?

Please contact the Driver License Division about questions concerning your license at 801-965-4437 or toll free at 888-353-4224. You can visit their website. If it is determined that your license is suspended and you need further action from the court, please obtain a court case number so we may better assist you.

9. How many points will this ticket add to my record?

Points vary by charge. Please refer to the Utah Driver Handbook found on this webpage for points assessed on certain violations. You may also contact the DLD directly at 801-965-4437 or toll free at 888-353-4224.

10. How can I prevent the charge from going on my record?

The State offers what is called a Plea in Abeyance which is an agreement between the Defendant and the City Prosecutor, and approved by the Judge. A plea in abeyance means that you plead "guilty" or "no contest" to the charges, and your plea will be held in abeyance for up to one year. If you complete the conditions of a plea in abeyance agreement, the charges will dismissed after the abeyance period, so that there is no conviction on your record. Although the charges are ultimately dismissed, the records still exist. To have the records sealed you will have to have them expunged. Qualifying for this agreement is based upon the charge and various circumstances. If you are interested in this agreement, please contact the Court Clerk for eligibility.

11. Do I have any warrants?

This website is a resource you can use to search any active warrants at your convenience. However, please note that as with any warrant system there may be discrepancies in the information you receive. This information reflects various court records throughout the state and relies on the timeliness and accuracy of those records. To receive the most current information please contact the court that the warrant was issued from.  Please be aware that the warrant will not be recalled until payment is received in full. You may set a court date, but the warrant remains active until either the bail is paid or you have been seen by the Judge from the court that issued the warrant.

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1. How do I get a library card?

Library cards are free to residents of Ephraim, Mount Pleasant and Manti.  Residents of other areas in Sanpete county may obtain a library card for a fee of 10.00 per year.  This fee is to offset the taxes paid by residents of Ephraim to support the library.  Snow College students may obtain a card for a fee of 5.00.   Proof of residence is required to obtain a library card.  We accept utility bills, rental agreements, bank statements and photo ID with current address.  

2. How can I check my account online?

You may check your account online by signing in to the catalog. Once you have signed in, you can access your account and can check your account balance, renew items and place items on hold.  If you have questions, please give us a call, we are happy to help. Our number is 283-4544.

3. How do I renew my books?

You have three ways to renew items.  You can call us at 283-4544, you can come into the library or you can access your account online and renew your items as long as they are not overdue, or have exceeded their maximum checkout.   All items except DVD’s may be renewed twice.  DVD’s can only be renewed one time.

4. How much are late fees?

Late fees are .10 per day on all items except DVD’s.  DVD late fees are 1.00 per day.  If your card has over 5.00 in fines, you will not be able to use your card until they are paid.  After 30 days, an item that is not returned or renewed will automatically be set to lost and a replacement fee for the item plus a reprocessing fee will be charged.  If an item that has been sent to lost is returned, the maximum overdue charge is 2.00.  If you have questions about fees on your account, please contact the library director.

5. What is my password?

If you are asked for a password for our services, you will enter your last name in lower case.

6. What’s the difference between Interlibrary Loan and our local book transfer?

Our local book transfer allows you to place holds on items from our sister libraries in Manti and Mount Pleasant.  These books are transferred weekly between the three libraries.  Interlibrary Loan is a service through the State Library that allows us to expand the search for materials outside our local area.  So if we don’t have it, we still may be able to get it for you.  Interlibrary loan requests may be made in the library, by email (lori.voshall@ephraimcity.org) or over the phone. 

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1. How do I request a Police Report?

If you need a copy of an incident report from the Ephraim City Police Department, you will need to complete a GRAMA form. These forms are available at the Police Department Office, or you may access one by clicking on the link below.

GRAMA REQUEST

There are some minor fees associated with most copies of reports:

• Reports (up to 10 pages) are $5.00
• Additional pages are charged at .10 cents per page
• Traffic Accident Reports (the “DI-9”) are $5.00
• Photographs are $25.00 per DVD/Disc
  • You may be billed for additional charges should the case/research required be extensive. In accordance with Utah Code Annotated 63G-2-203 Ephraim City Police Department will provide the first ¼ hour free of charge. Thereafter employee time will be at a cost of $4.00 per 15 minutes or $16.00 per hour.
  • Items that are not readily available, items that require extensive review and/or redacting of information and other non-standard releases may be billed by the hour as well.
  • By law, not all reports are immediately available. Some reports may be classified as private, controlled, or protected and may be considered unobtainable for disclosure. In addition, copies of police reports are not able to be released until after they have been adjudicated or processed through court. If you are the defendant on a case that is not adjudicated, you or your attorney can obtain a copy through “Discovery” from the Prosecuting Attorneys Office.
  • Sensitive information such as names of juveniles, the names of victims and information that relates to medical conditions are generally protected, and therefore may be redacted from reports prior to release.
  • If you need a copy of a report, please click on the link below. You will need to fill out the request completely and be as specific as possible. You may then bring the request in to the office or you can mail it to us. Valid photo ID will need to be presented and fees paid in full prior to the release of a report.
  • Additionally, those wanting reports need to make the request in advance. Due to the volume of requests, it may take up to 10 business days to fill the requests. (Utah law allows up to ten days to respond to GRAMA requests, often the numbers of requests received in a given day or week can make that limit difficult to meet.) Please plan accordingly and turn in your request early! Especially if the report is needed for your court case! 

2. What are your office hours?

The office is open from 9am-2pm Monday-Friday.

3. Who do I call in case of an emergency?

Call 911

4. How do I get a copy of a Traffic Accident Report?

• Reports can be obtained through our office during normal business hours. (Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm). You must be the subject of the report or the legal parent or guardian of a minor involved.
• Requests must be received in writing and proper identification is required. You may fill out a request at the police department office or email a request to lynsey.zeeman@ephraimcity.org. After records receives your request, they will email you a GRAMA request form. Simply fill it out and email the GRAMA request form back to records, along with a copy of valid picture ID. You should expect up to 10 business days for a copy of the report to be processed. Email requests must include a copy of valid picture ID. Report fees must be paid prior to release of the report

5. How do I get a copy of my incident report?

• You can obtain a copy of your incident report through your defense attorney. If you are not represented by counsel, you may request a copy of your report by filling out a GRAMA form in the police department office or by emailing your request to lynsey.zeeman@ephraimcity.org. After records receives your request, they will email you a GRAMA request form. Simply fill it out and email the GRAMA request form back to records, along with a copy of valid picture ID. Generally, reports will not be released until the case has been approved by a supervisor and closed. This can take a few business days up to several months depending on the case. We prefer incident reports be picked up in person. Incident reports will not be released until fee is paid in full.

6. My son/daughter needs a Reference Letter for their mission.

• We offer Reference Letters to citizens of Ephraim City. There is no charge for this service. You must come into the police department with photo ID and fill out a request. Letters can usually be taken care of while you wait.

7. How do I obtain an expungement of my criminal record?

• Expungements must be processed through the Bureau of Criminal Identification. For expungement application, please go to Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification’s website.

8. How do I register as a sex offender?

• Ephraim City Police Department does offer the service of registration for sex offenders by APPOINTMENT ONLY. You must contact our office by telephone (435)283-4602 to schedule an appointment.

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1. What number do I call regarding my power bill?

Call the main City Office Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm
435-283-4631.

2. What should I do to prepare for a power outage?

- Know where your flashlights are located and make sure the batteries work.

- Have a battery operated or hand crank radio available.

- Have extra batteries, a hand crank can opener and wind up clock available.

- Have a telephone available that does not require electricity. This is especially true for the elderly or those with special health needs. (Cordless phones require electricity to operate).

- Turn off electrical appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, televisions and computers. This will help avoid power spikes when electrical service is restored. Wait 15 minutes after restoration of power before turning on appliances.

- Avoid opening the refrigerator/freezer. Food will stay frozen for 36 - 48 hours in a fully loaded freezer if the door stays closed.

- Neighborhood Fire Stations have emergency power and are available for those with special needs.

3. Where does Ephraim get its power from?

We are associated with Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems:
UAMPS. consists of 45 members across 8 Western States.
- Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) located in Page AZ, this is power from the Glen Canyon Dam (Lake Powell).
-Hunter Project Located in Emery County, UT,
- Intermountain Power Project (IPP) Located in Delta Ut,
- Firm Power Supply Project which includes the wind purchase from the Pleasant Valley Wind Facility through Iberdrola Renewables LLC.
-Horse Butte Project Located approximately 16 miles east of the City of Idaho Falls
- Carbon Free Power Project which is investigating the viability of developing a small modular reactor project using NuScale technology. The SMR project could consist of twelve 50 MW reactors located at the Idaho National Laboratory near Idaho Falls, ID. UAMPS has entered into a teaming agreement with NuScale and Energy Northwest that outlines the parties role in developing the project.
Ephraim also has 4 hydro powered generators that generate up to 5 MW of internal hydro power yearly.

4. How does power get to my home or business?

A transmission system moves power to the City. The distribution system delivers the energy to transformers located throughout the system. Secondary lines take the energy from a transformer to a home or business.

5. If I have a medical condition that requires oxygen or other special equipment can my home be assured of having power even if my neighborhood is experiencing an outage?

If there is an outage that is affecting your area, it is not possible to restore power to any one home or business until the situation has been resolved and power is available to all customers in the affected area. It is recommended you make arrangements in advance to provide for your medical needs in the event of a power outage.

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1. What services are covered in my Ephraim City billing?

All services except your gas and phone. (i.e. power, water, sewer, garbage and taxes.)

2. What payment options are available to make my utility payments?

We offer several ways for you to pay your bill: - You may pay online. - You may elect to have direct debits from your checking account by submitting to City Offices a voided check with your account number. - You may send your payment in the mail. - You may put it into the drop box located in the parking lot east of City Hall. - You may pay in person at City Hall, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Online Payment Resource

3. When do I get my bill and when is it due?

Bills are sent out the first of each month. If you do not receive your bill within the first week of the month, please contact the Ephraim City office to get your current amount. Due date is the 16th of each month. If the 16th falls on a weekend or holiday, the due date will be the next business day. Our office is not closed for every holiday. Please call to see if we are open.

4. Is a deposit required?

Yes, a deposit is required for water and electric services as well as a processing fee. The total required is $170.00.
Water $30.00 Electric $120.00 Processing Fee $20.00

5. Where do I sign up for gas service?

Call Questar Gas at 435-283-4074.