Salt Lake City Booking Release Records

Salt Lake City booking releases list people who have been booked into and released from custody in the Salt Lake area. The Salt Lake City Police Department handles arrests within city limits. The Salt Lake County jail processes most bookings for the metro area. You can search these records by name or booking date. Records include the charge, booking time, and release status. Most are public under Utah law.

Salt Lake City Police Booking Records

The Salt Lake City Police Department is the largest city police force in Utah. SLCPD employs more than 500 sworn officers and responds to over 100,000 calls each year. When an officer makes an arrest, the department creates a booking record. That record becomes part of the public file for the case. You can request copies from the SLCPD Records Unit.

The SLCPD Records Unit is at 475 South 300 East in Salt Lake City. The records window is open Monday through Friday from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. You can also reach them by phone at (801) 799-3000 or by email at records@slcpd.com.

You can visit the SLCPD website for more details on their records process.

The site includes links to report forms, crime data, and records request instructions for Salt Lake City.

How to Request Booking Releases in Salt Lake City

All records requests in Salt Lake City go through the GRAMA process. GRAMA stands for the Government Records Access and Management Act. It is the state law that gives the public a right to inspect government records. Under Utah Code 63G-2, any person may request public records from a Utah government agency. The agency must respond within 10 business days.

To request booking release records from SLCPD, you can submit a form online or visit the records window in person. You will need the name of the person, a date range, or a case number. SLCPD charges $15 per police report for up to 50 pages. Pages beyond that cost $0.25 each. Body camera footage costs $33 plus $46 per hour for redaction time.

The online form lets you describe the records you need and track the status of your request.

Note: Utah Code 17-22-30 restricts the release of booking photos until a conviction occurs. This law protects people who are arrested but not found guilty.

Salt Lake County Jail Booking Data

Most people arrested in Salt Lake City are booked at the Salt Lake County jail. The jail is run by the Salt Lake County Sheriff. It holds people awaiting trial, serving short sentences, or waiting for transfer. The jail posts booking and release data that you can search by name.

The Salt Lake County Sheriff also runs the county inmate search tool. You can look up current inmates and see their charges, bond amount, and next court date. The tool is free to use and does not require an account. For older records, you may need to file a GRAMA request with the sheriff.

VINE is another way to track custody changes in Salt Lake City. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. You can register at vinelink.com to get alerts when a person is booked or released. The service is free and works around the clock. Salt Lake County is one of many Utah counties that use VINE.

Court Records After Booking in Salt Lake City

After an arrest and booking, the case moves to the court system. Salt Lake City falls in the Third Judicial District. The Third District Court at 450 South State Street handles felony and misdemeanor cases from Salt Lake City. Justice courts handle lower-level offenses like class B and C misdemeanors.

The Utah Courts XChange system at utcourts.gov/xchange lets you search court cases from all Utah districts. You can find case status, hearing dates, charges, and outcomes. Basic searches are free. The system covers both criminal and civil cases for Salt Lake City and the rest of Salt Lake County.

Note: Some court records may be sealed or restricted. Juvenile cases and certain protective orders are not available through the public portal.

Statewide Criminal History Checks

The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification maintains the central criminal record database for the state. BCI collects arrest and booking data from every law enforcement agency in Utah, including SLCPD. You can request a criminal history report from BCI that covers all Utah arrests, not just those in Salt Lake City.

BCI offers two types of checks. A name-based check costs $20. A fingerprint-based check costs $15. You can visit their office at 3888 West 5400 South in Salt Lake City or submit a request by mail. Learn more at bci.utah.gov. Reports include arrest dates, charges, and case outcomes when available.

Older Booking Records in Salt Lake City

Current jail rosters show only people in custody right now. For past bookings and releases, you have a few options. SLCPD keeps records of all arrests made by city officers. The Salt Lake County Sheriff has records from the county jail. BCI has statewide data going back many years.

To get older booking records from Salt Lake City, submit a GRAMA request to the agency that made the arrest. Include as much detail as you can. A name, date range, or case number will speed up the search. The agency has 10 business days to respond. If your request is denied, you can appeal to the Utah State Records Committee within 30 days.

The Utah Department of Corrections also has an offender search tool for people in state prison. This covers inmates sentenced to more than one year. It includes current inmates, parolees, and people on probation. The tool is free and shows photos, charges, and projected release dates.

Salt Lake County Booking Releases

Salt Lake City is the county seat of Salt Lake County. The county sheriff runs the main jail and processes most bookings in the area. For county-wide booking release data, inmate rosters, and sheriff contact details, visit the Salt Lake County page.

View Salt Lake County Booking Releases

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