Utah Public Records

Arrest records in Salt Lake County, UT come from the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Inmate Lookup at https://slsheriff.org/, which shows current detainees at the Salt Lake County Metro Jail. The Salt Lake City Police Department arrest blotter is at https://www.slcpd.com/. Smaller PDs (West Valley City, Sandy, West Jordan, South Jordan, Murray) handle their own arrests. Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA, U.C.A. §63G-2) makes adult arrest reports public. Court charges tied to arrests are searchable on Utah XChange at https://www.utcourts.gov/xchange/. The Utah BCI is at https://bci.utah.gov/. Sources: SLCo Sheriff (https://slsheriff.org/), UT Courts (https://www.utcourts.gov/).

To look up a death record in Utah, the Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics at https://vitalrecords.utah.gov/ issues certified death certificates for $18 (records from 1905 forward). Order online via VitalChek, by mail to PO Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 (801-538-6105), or at the Salt Lake City office. Only the spouse, parents, children, siblings, or legal representatives can obtain certified copies under U.C.A. §26B-8-103 within 50 years. Genealogy records (50+ years old) are at the Utah State Archives at https://archives.utah.gov/ and Utah State Historical Society. Sources: UT Vital Records (https://vitalrecords.utah.gov/), UT Archives (https://archives.utah.gov/).

To look up a divorce in Utah, use Utah XChange at https://www.utcourts.gov/xchange/ (paid subscription with full Odyssey access) or the free Utah Courts case search at https://www.utcourts.gov/. Divorce cases are filed in District Court of each county; cases are public unless sealed. The Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics at https://vitalrecords.utah.gov/ does NOT issue full divorce decrees, only divorce verifications ($16). For a certified copy of the actual decree, contact the District Court Clerk where the divorce was filed. Utah Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA, U.C.A. §63G-2) governs disclosure. Sources: UT Courts (https://www.utcourts.gov/), UT Vital Records (https://vitalrecords.utah.gov/).

To find a divorce record in Utah, the Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics at https://vitalrecords.utah.gov/ does NOT issue full divorce decrees, only divorce verifications ($16). For a certified copy of the actual decree, contact the District Court Clerk where the divorce was filed. Utah Courts directory at https://www.utcourts.gov/courts/. Court records (case status, filings) are searchable on Utah XChange at https://www.utcourts.gov/xchange/ for a fee, or free for basic case lookup. Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA, U.C.A. §63G-2) governs disclosure. Sources: UT Vital Records (https://vitalrecords.utah.gov/), UT Courts (https://www.utcourts.gov/).

To search arrest warrants in Utah, contact the local sheriff or police where the warrant was issued. The Utah Department of Public Safety holds the statewide UCJIS warrant database, but it's restricted to law enforcement; individuals must check by phone with the issuing court or agency. Many sheriff offices post most-wanted lists publicly (Salt Lake County at https://slsheriff.org/, Utah County at https://www.utahcountysheriff.gov/). Court bench warrants appear in the Utah Courts case search at https://www.utcourts.gov/xchange/. Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA, U.C.A. §63G-2) governs disclosure. Sources: UT DPS (https://dps.utah.gov/), UT Courts (https://www.utcourts.gov/).

To get a criminal background check in Utah, use the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification Personal History Review at https://bci.utah.gov/. Subjects can request their own record by submitting fingerprints and $15 fee. For employer or licensure checks, fingerprint-based statewide and FBI checks are processed through BCI-approved Live Scan vendors (about $33 combined). Court records are free at https://www.utcourts.gov/. Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA, U.C.A. §63G-2) governs disclosure. Employment use must comply with the FCRA and Utah Code §53-10-108, which restricts who can access full criminal histories. Sources: UT BCI (https://bci.utah.gov/), UT Courts (https://www.utcourts.gov/).