DUI & criminal defense in Clearfield — at Hill AFB’s front gate.
Clearfield cases are Davis County cases with a military accent: the Clearfield Justice Court on State Street handles the city’s misdemeanors, the 2nd District in Farmington takes the felonies, and Hill Air Force Base shapes the stakes for a large share of defendants. We are 15 minutes up I-15 — and in these courts constantly.
Clearfield Justice Court
Class B and C misdemeanors cited in Clearfield are filed at the Clearfield Justice Court, 55 South State Street. Felony DUIs and Class A misdemeanors go to the 2nd District Court in Farmington.
Justice court cases carry an underused safety valve: any conviction can be appealed to the district court for a completely new trial. Prosecutors price that risk into negotiations — when the defense is credible about using it. Between that leverage, Davis County’s structured DUI resolutions, and the evidence work we do on every file, a Clearfield charge that looks hopeless on day one often ends smaller than it started.
Why Clearfield clients hire us.
Clearfield, Syracuse, Sunset, and Clinton clients — airmen, contractors, commuters — hire us for Davis County knowledge with an office close enough to actually visit.
Attorney-reviewed — from the first call.
Our staff answers 24/7, and an attorney personally reviews every case assessment. The lawyer you hire is the lawyer who appears in the Clearfield Justice Court or Farmington on your behalf.
10-day DLD hearing filing — same day.
Once retained, we file your Driver License Division hearing request immediately. Missing that 10-day window triggers automatic license suspension regardless of your criminal case outcome.
Evidence preservation — before it disappears.
Police dashcam, bodycam, dispatch audio, and breathalyzer maintenance records have short retention windows. Preservation letters go out within 24 hours of retention.
Honest fee structure — no surprises.
We discuss fees clearly at the first meeting. Most cases are flat-fee so you know your maximum cost upfront. The first case assessment is always free.
Clearfield’s two-track problem.
The court case is only half the fight when a base badge, a clearance, or a command is watching. We defend with both tracks in view.
Military consequences run on their own clock.
For active-duty members at Hill AFB, a civilian DUI arrest can trigger command notification, administrative action, and clearance review — separate from anything the court does. For contractors, clearance self-reporting rules may apply. We structure the civilian defense to minimize the military fallout, on the right timeline.
Where Clearfield stops happen.
Main Street, State Street (SR-126), SR-193 along the base’s south boundary, and the I-15 interchanges generate most of Clearfield’s DUI stops, with stepped-up weekend and holiday patrols. Stops near the gates can involve base security handing off to city police — the handoff timing and paperwork are worth real scrutiny.
Booking, release, and the 10-day rule.
Clearfield arrests book into the Davis County Jail in Farmington; most first-offense defendants are released within hours. The 10-day DLD hearing deadline runs from arrest. Miss it and Utah suspends automatically, whatever happens in court.
Fifteen minutes from our office.
We are just up I-15 in Ogden — close enough for same-week in-person meetings and fast document handoffs. Most Clearfield cases are flat-fee, quoted at a free case assessment, and se habla español.
What every Clearfield defendant should read first.
These are the eight things that decide most Davis County DUI cases — written plainly, by the attorneys who appear in Clearfield Justice Court and 2nd District Court.
Frequently Asked Questions
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