Southwest Utah Youth Center is a juvenile facility in Cedar City, Utah, run by the Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (DHHS). Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 20 beds.
Southwest Utah Youth Center Address and Phone
- Facility type
- Juvenile facility
- Address
- 270 E 1600 N, Cedar City, UT 84720Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (435) 867-2500
- Operated by
- Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (DHHS)
- County
- Iron County
Finding Someone at Southwest Utah Youth Center
Juvenile records are confidential in most states, so there is no public online list of the young people held here. A parent, guardian or attorney should call the facility or the agency that runs it; staff may ask for proof of relationship before sharing anything.
Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (DHHS) website
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Utah Division of Juvenile Justice and Youth Services (DHHS) and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Southwest Utah Youth Center
Anyone arrested near Cedar City is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other Juvenile Facilities in Utah
Open status checked against the official jjys.utah.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.