AMERICAN FORK · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
19/24
American Fork gets a B.
Utah GRAMA gives 10 business days. Mandatory statewide e-filing. State Records Committee provides binding appeals. Drag is the 10-day clock and limited free public case search.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for American Fork.
COMPUTED 2026-07-16 07:41 UTC · SCORE 19/24
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FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-16 07:35 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-16 07:35 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-16 07:35 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-16 07:35 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · UT Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the UT field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Wanted
RODNEY DEAN ALLEN
Wanted
LEOBARDO PENA GUTIERREZ
Wanted
DONALD STEVEN LANG
Wanted
RODNEY DEAN ALLEN
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · UT
Children Missing From Utah (Statewide)
Active Utah cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Freya Hernandez (UT)
Edras Lopez Amaya (UT)
Aubrey Christensen (UT)
Garrett Bardsley (UT)
Michael Marsh (UT)
Macin Smith (UT)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent Utah Court Cases
Most recent Utah court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-24306 | Brandon Shawn Piep and Lillian Harriet Hayes | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-24307 | Brian Lynn Vasquez and Rosario Vasquez | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-24309 | Heidi M Luckau | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-24308 | Angela D Berry | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-24310 | Cayman John Larsen | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-24311 | Shania M Parkin and Jaden K.D. Parkin | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-24312 | Ruth Esther Strawser | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-24313 | James Walter Douglas | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-24314 | Quinton James Montgomery and Jessica Rae Montgomery | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-24315 | James Russell Trimble and Rachel Vanessa Trimble | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 4:26-cv-00080 | Barney Randall v. Barney | 07/15/2026 |
| CRIMINAL 2:26-cr-00269-3 | USA v. Camacho-Soto et al | 07/15/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · County-level FAQ — applies to all of Utah County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ — applies to all of Utah County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
How do I run a background check in Saratoga Springs?▼
Saratoga Springs, UT (Utah County) background check: Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification BCI (https://bci.utah.gov/) — $15 name-based, $30 fingerprint, Utah Code §53-10-108 (https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter10/53-10-S108.html). Online via MyCase (https://www.utcourts.gov/services/mycase/). Live scan IdentoGO UT (https://www.identogo.com/locations/utah). Saratoga Springs PD (https://www.saratogaspringscity.com/295/Police) and Utah County Sheriff (https://www.utahcountysheriff.com/) for local records. Court records: Utah XChange (paid) or free at courthouse via MyCase (https://www.utcourts.gov/xchange/). FBI Identity History Summary $18. Utah GRAMA (Utah Code §63G-2). Ban-the-box: Utah Fair Chance Act (Utah Code §34-52-101).
Where do I find a deed or property record in Spanish Fork?▼
Property records and deeds for Spanish Fork (Utah County, Utah) come from two free official portals. The Utah County Recorder (https://recorder.utahcounty.gov/, 100 East Center Street, Suite 3600, Provo, UT 84606, 801-851-8244) accepts, records, and processes all deeds, mortgages, and liens; access digital document images at https://recorder.utahcounty.gov/find-records by grantor, grantee, parcel number, or instrument number. Recording fees are 40 dollars per document under Utah Code section 17-21-18.5 (effective 2026). The Utah County Assessor (https://assessor.utahcounty.gov/, 100 East Center Street, Suite 1100, Provo, UT 84606, 801-851-8295, assessor@utahcounty.gov) maintains parcel-level ownership, residential exemption status, market value, and tax history; real-property page at https://assessor.utahcounty.gov/real-property. The Utah County Treasurer shows current property tax balances (801-851-8255). The City of Spanish Fork (https://www.spanishfork.org/, 40 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, UT 84660, 801-804-4500) handles utility liens, business licenses, and zoning. Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA, Utah Code section 63G-2) governs all access. Free deed search via UtahRecords.us at https://utahrecords.us/property-records summarizes all county-recorder portals statewide.
What's the source for arrest records in Salt Lake?▼
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/).
How do I look up a death record in Utah?▼
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/).
Where do I look up a divorce in Utah?▼
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/).
How do I find a divorce record in Utah?▼
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/).
📊 Public Data Sources for American Fork, UT
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · American Fork, UT · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for UT
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (UT)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in UT
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in UT
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in UT
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for UT
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of American Fork, UT
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| UTAH STATE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER | AMERICAN FORK |
| MARTIN MACNEILL | AMERICAN FORK |
| JIM VAN ZANT | AMERICAN FORK |
| GREGORY BEAN | AMERICAN FORK |
| BRANDT GIBSON | AMERICAN FORK |
| MARK ROGERS | AMERICAN FORK |
| JAMES NELSON | AMERICAN FORK |
| MICHAEL GREEN | AMERICAN FORK |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| DEER PARK 3 & 7 | AMERICAN FORK |
| DUNBRIC | AMERICAN FORK |
| TARGET SHOPPING CENTER | AMERICAN FORK |
| GREENWOOD CREEK LOT 12 | AMERICAN FORK |
| LAKELAND INDUSTRIAL PARK | AMERICAN FORK |
| GENE HARVEY CHEVROLET | AMERICAN FORK |
| BORAL MATERIALS | AMERICAN FORK |
| KESLER AND SONS | AMERICAN FORK |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (UT) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | MOUNTAIN AMERICA FEDER | Problem with customer service |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-20 | BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Experian Information S | Improper use of your report |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
City of American Fork, UT
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| LAURIE BARRATT | 1128b4 |
| BRANDON BLACKA | 1128b4 |
| BRENDA CHIPMAN | 1128b4 |
| IGNACIO GONZALEZ-VILLARRUEL | 1128a2 |
| CHAD JENSEN | 1128a2 |
| CAECEE LAYCOCK | 1128b4 |
| STEFANO LEALIKI | 1128a2 |
| JOHN MEADORS | 1128b4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of American Fork, UT
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from UT state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Illegal Alien from Mexico Charged by the District of Utah After Allegedly Possessing a Large Quantity of Fentanyl Powder in the District of Utah
Jul 8, 2026
doj_news
Jury Convicts Chicago Resident of Drug Trafficking and Firearm Crimes while in the District of Utah
Jul 7, 2026
FBI Field Office
Nampa Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Jul 1, 2026
FBI Field Office
Utah Woman Extradited to U.S. From Croatia to Face International Parental Kidnapping and Passport Fraud Charges in the District of Utah
Jun 23, 2026
doj_news
Utah Woman Extradited to U.S. from Croatia to Face International Parental Kidnapping and Passport Fraud Charges in the District of Utah
Jun 23, 2026
doj_news
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah Honors Tooele County Sheriff Deputy with Hometown Hero Award
Jun 22, 2026
FBI Field Office
Utah Known Gang Member Sentenced for Possessing a Firearm as a Previously Convicted Felon
Jun 15, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC Approves Final Order Against TruHeight for Deceptive and Unsubstantiated Advertising of Supplements for Kids and Teens
Jul 15, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in American Fork
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Utah agencies inundated by calls as American Fork Police faces controversy over Lego YouTuber arrest
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Several Utah agencies are speaking out to clarify their lack of involvement in the situation involving American Fork Police Department and their arrest of a…
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YouTuber’s Lego Feud Blows Up American Fork Cops
Reckless Ben’s videos have pushed American Fork police into the spotlight amid leaked footage and court battles.
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Daily news: A parasitic infection has made its way to Utah. How can you avoid it?
In other news, two new fires sparked in Utah County on Thursday. One in American Fork Canyon required nearby campers to evacuate.
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Alleged stolen Legos worth $200,000 triggers public outcry, backlash against Utah police. Here’s why folks are so angry
Here's where their money is going What started as an effort to help a family recover a valuable Lego collection has spiraled into criminal charges, allegations of police misconduct…
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Timp Fire fully contained after burning two acres in American Fork Canyon
The Timp Fire was fully contained on Saturday after burning approximately two acres in American Fork Canyon, briefly closing Tibble Fork Reservoir and nearby campgrounds.
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Police Force Involved In Lego Investigation ‘Hacked,’ YouTuber Claims, As New Footage Is Released
Reckless Ben's ongoing Lego investigation just got weirder, as he's dropped a new video in which he states that American Fork Police Department has been 'hacked' Lego Star Wars You…
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Lego saga updates: Reckless Ben posts new video as federal court lifts ban
The civil case filed by Bricks and Minifigs responding to a viral dispute about a Star Wars Lego collection is now in federal court, and a new order lets Ben Schneider break his si…
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Timp Fire in American Fork Canyon fully contained; Some areas still closed
A new wildfire has been reported by Utah Fire Info and is burning in American Fork Canyon near Timpooneke Campground.