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Follow a Utah County Arrest From Booking to the Final Court Outcome
Search current and past Utah County Jail bookings, decode the custody status, identify the arresting agency and then verify the filed charges through the correct district or justice court.
This page also covers warrants, Sheriff reports, bail, release, appointed counsel, victim services, video visits, mail, calls, commissary, Utah BCI records and 2026 expungement rules.
UTAH COUNTY RECORD ROUTER
VERIFYING
ARRESTED PERSON SEARCH
PUBLIC
NAME
DATE
CURRENT
PROVO COURT RECORD
DISPOSITION
IDENTITY + OUTCOME VERIFIED
Arrest is not conviction. A Utah County booking shows that a person was processed in connection with a charge, warrant, commitment or other custody event. The court record—not the booking allegation—establishes what was ultimately filed and how the case ended.
Public posting delay
Booking information is normally posted 24 hours after booking.
Current inmates
The Sheriff publishes a searchable active-custody list.
Booking photos
The Sheriff states photos remain public for about 30 days.
Warrants
Search the official statewide warrant system.
BCI history
Your own Utah criminal history currently costs $20.
Choose the record that answers your question
JAIL SEARCH
Was the person booked?
Search by name, arrest date or the Current Inmates list.
Best for booking numbers, custody status, charges and arresting agency.
SHERIFF RECORDS
What did deputies document?
Request Sheriff case reports, photographs, recordings and body-camera records.
Use only when the Sheriff owns the incident record.
WARRANTS
Is there an active Utah warrant?
Use the Utah State Warrants Search and then verify the issuing court.
A warrant can remain active after some payment arrangements until court appearance.
COURT
What happened to the case?
Use Xchange, MyCase or the issuing court to see filed charges, hearings and disposition.
Essential for distinguishing arrest from conviction.
UTAH BCI
What appears statewide?
Request your own Utah criminal history or challenge an inaccurate state entry.
Different from Utah County’s jail database.Search Utah County arrest records by name or arrest date
Important timing rule: the Sheriff states that public booking information becomes available 24 hours after a person has been booked.
Open the public Arrested Person Search
You do not need the Enhanced Search login used by authorized law-enforcement and media users.
Open official Utah County Inmate Search
Choose name, date or current custody
Search by legal name, enter an arrest date or select Current Inmates.
Enter as much of the name as you know
The Sheriff recommends using sufficient name information to limit search time.
Open each plausible booking
One person can have more than one Utah County booking.
Record the booking number
This is one of the most useful identifiers for jail questions, mail and matching the arrest to court records.
Check the arresting agency
Utah County Jail can hold someone arrested by the Sheriff, Provo Police, Orem Police, Lehi Police, Spanish Fork Police or another agency.
Read every charge and court code
A single booking can involve multiple cases, warrants or courts.
Check the release date and release code when present
Release explains the custody event—not necessarily the disposition of the criminal case.
Continue to Xchange or the listed court
Use the court record to determine the actual prosecution and final result.
The Sheriff’s public page says name searches cover past and present inmates over a recent period, while another note on the same page explains that booking photographs are removed after about 30 days and remaining booking information later drops from public display. For an older arrest that is missing, use the Records Division rather than assuming the arrest never occurred.
Check the Current Inmates list
Open the Arrested Person Search
Select the Current Inmates button.
Open Current Inmates route
Use the results search box
The active-inmate table can be narrowed by typing the person’s name.
Compare year of birth
Current-inmate results can display name, year of birth, date in, ID and status.
Verify status A for active custody
Do not assume every historical booking represents a person still in jail.
Call Booking for a new arrest not yet online
Booking: 801-851-4210.
Utah County Jail
County Security Center
3075 North Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Jail: 801-851-4302
Booking: 801-851-4210
County Security Center
3075 North Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Jail: 801-851-4302
Booking: 801-851-4210
Understand Utah County booking codes
| Code | Meaning | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| A | Active in custody | Use current jail services and verify charges. |
| C | Commitment on file; not presently in custody | Do not treat as an active jail stay. |
| D | Work diversion participant | Confirm program conditions through Corrections. |
| E | GPS / electronic monitor active | Person may be outside secure confinement under monitoring. |
| L | 24/7 alcohol monitoring | This is a monitoring status, not normal jail housing. |
| O | Released | Check court status; release does not equal dismissal. |
| R | Refused for medical condition | Do not interpret as ordinary release after booking. |
| Y | Taken to another facility | Identify the receiving agency or institution. |
Charge-type codes
CG
New charge.
SU
Summons.
CM
Commitment.
WA
Warrant.
WBW
Bench warrant.
NCI
NCIC hit.
NH
Not holding.
WIA
Warrant in aid of commitment.
Useful release codes
| Code | Published meaning | What it does not necessarily mean |
|---|---|---|
| B | Cash bail posted | Case dismissed |
| PB | Property bond | Case completed |
| BN | Bail bond posted | Charge removed |
| PTA | Promise to appear | No future court date |
| CD | Charge dropped | Every related case was dismissed |
| ROJ | Released OR by judge | Acquittal |
| T | Time served | No conviction |
| OTH | Released to another agency | Free from custody |
| USP | Utah State Prison | Still housed in Utah County Jail |
Confirm the right person before relying on the record
Full legal name matches
Year of birth or age is consistent
Booking number matches
Arrest date matches the known event
Arresting agency is consistent
Court code matches the case location
Court case follows the same booking
Final disposition belongs to the same defendant
Minimum rule: match at least two independent identifiers before publishing an allegation, sending bail or commissary money, contacting an employer or treating a same-name record as belonging to a particular person.
Why a Utah County arrest may not appear
The booking is less than 24 hours old
Public booking information is intentionally delayed.
The person was taken to another county
Search the jail that actually received the arrestee.
The arresting agency released the person without county-jail booking
A citation, summons or other release can still produce a court case.
The name was entered differently
Try a surname, former surname, hyphen variation or different middle-name format.
The booking is older than the public web retention period
Use Sheriff Records or a court record instead.
The person transferred
Check another jail, Utah Department of Corrections or another agency.
The record was expunged
Legally expunged government records are restricted from ordinary public access.
The case is juvenile
Juvenile records have separate access restrictions.
Booking call script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], year of birth [year]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still being processed, actively held, released, transferred or listed under another booking number?
What happens after a Utah County arrest?
Police or Sheriff arrest
The arresting agency creates its investigative or incident records.
Utah County Jail booking
Booking staff record charges, warrants, commitments, holds and identifying information.
Public booking appears later
The Sheriff normally delays public booking information for 24 hours.
Initial court proceedings
The court addresses charges, counsel, release and future hearings.
Prosecutor filing decision
The jail allegation can be changed, declined or amended.
Justice or District Court case
Court level depends on the offense and jurisdiction.
Release or continued custody
Release can occur through bail, bond, promise to appear, judicial order, sentence completion or transfer.
Final disposition
Read the court record for dismissal, acquittal, plea, conviction or sentencing.
Correction or expungement
Inaccurate state history can be challenged and eligible records can later be expunged.
Request a Utah County Sheriff report
Utah County Sheriff Records Division
County Security Center
3075 North Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: 801-851-4500
Email: SheriffRecords@utahcounty.gov
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
County Security Center
3075 North Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Phone: 801-851-4500
Email: SheriffRecords@utahcounty.gov
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
In-person Records access is currently limited during construction. The Sheriff asks requesters to use its online records portal when possible.
Confirm the Sheriff created the record
A Provo, Orem, Lehi or other municipal police report belongs to that police department.
Gather identifiers
Include full name, incident date, location, Sheriff case number, booking number and court case number when known.
Name each document needed
Examples include the Sheriff case report, DI-9 accident report, photographs, audio, recordings or body-camera footage.
Keep the request narrow
Ask for a specific incident instead of every record containing a person’s name.
Submit through the Sheriff records portal
Submit Utah County Records Request
Allow the normal response period
The Sheriff currently publishes a response target of 10 business days except in extraordinary circumstances.
Body/dash-camera cost: the Sheriff currently publishes a $20 base charge per case for body-camera or dash-camera video, plus allowable staff-time charges under GRAMA.
Copy-ready Sheriff records request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable case report, arrest report, probable-cause information and specifically identified photographs, recordings or supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are Sheriff case number [number], booking number [number] and court case number [number]. Please advise before processing if fees will exceed $[amount].
Do not request every arrest report from the Sheriff
Utah County Sheriff
Request Sheriff-created reports from UCSO Records.
Provo Police
Request Provo-created incident records from Provo.
Orem Police
Orem maintains its own police reports.
Lehi Police
Lehi arrests can still lead to Utah County jail bookings.
Spanish Fork Police
Use Spanish Fork for police-created reports.
Pleasant Grove Police
Municipal records remain with the municipal agency.
American Fork Police
Do not assume a jail location controls report ownership.
Utah Highway Patrol
UHP may arrest someone who is later booked into Utah County Jail.
Fast routing rule: use the Utah County booking’s arresting agency field to identify who probably owns the police report.
Search and verify a Utah County warrant
Open the Utah State Warrants Search
Utah County Sheriff directs the public to the statewide official warrant system.
Search official Utah warrants
Search the legal name carefully
Same-name warrant results require identity verification.
Save the warrant or court case number
This is the strongest route into the court record.
Identify the issuing court
A Utah County booking can involve Provo District Court, a county justice court or a municipal justice court.
Check later court entries
Determine whether an older warrant was served, recalled or otherwise addressed.
Call Utah County warrant specialists when needed
801-851-4065 or
801-851-4034.
Warrant email:
warrants@utahcounty.gov
Utah County states that in some situations a deputy may accept bail or a promise to appear, but the warrant can remain active until the person appears before the court. Do not assume payment alone automatically closes the warrant.
Paying a known warrant
Confirm the exact warrant number
Do not pay using only a same-name search result.
Confirm the amount and court
Use Sheriff warrant staff or the issuing court.
Use the Sheriff’s payment page only after verification
Open Utah County Pay Warrants
Follow the court appearance requirement
Paying or signing a promise to appear does not necessarily eliminate the obligation to appear.
Scam warning: never pay a supposed Utah County warrant through gift card, cryptocurrency or an unsolicited text link. Verify the warrant and issuing court independently.
Find the criminal case after the Utah County booking
Xchange — public search
Use for public district and justice court information.
- Search parties and cases.
- View judges and attorneys of record.
- Review filed documents when available.
- See hearings, judgments and completed-case outcomes.
MyCase — your own case
Parties to eligible cases can use MyCase without an Xchange search fee.
- View case history.
- View filed documents.
- See scheduled hearings.
- File certain documents in supported cases.
Start with the booking’s court code
It identifies where the jail believed the case or warrant belonged.
Use Xchange for another person’s public case
Open Utah Courts Xchange
Search the case number first
A case number is safer than a common-name search.
Otherwise search the full name
Match case location and charge information.
Read the newest docket entry
Old charges or warrants may have changed.
Check the disposition of every count
Look for dismissal, plea, acquittal, judgment and sentence.
If it is your own case, try MyCase
Open Utah MyCase
Current Xchange pricing
| Account | Current published price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| One-time use | $10 starting payment; searches currently $0.20 each | A small number of public case searches. |
| Documents | $1 each when available | Viewing available document images. |
| Subscription setup | $25 | Regular users. |
| Monthly subscription | $40/month | Includes up to 500 searches. |
| Search over 500 | $0.35 each | Subscription searches beyond the included amount. |
Know where the Utah County booking points you
| Code | Court | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| DST | Provo District Court | Check Fourth District Court / Xchange. |
| JPC | Utah County Justice Court | Check county justice court or Xchange. |
| PJ3 | Provo Justice Court | Contact Provo municipal justice court. |
| OMC | Orem Municipal Court | Check the Orem court connected with the case. |
| LH3 | Lehi Justice Court | Check Lehi Justice Court. |
| PG3 | Pleasant Grove Justice Court | Search or contact that court. |
| SSJC | Saratoga Springs Justice Court | Check that municipal justice court. |
| SV3 | Springville Justice Court | Check Springville court information. |
| SQ3 | Santaquin Justice Court | Check Santaquin court information. |
| OTH | Court outside Utah County | Identify the outside jurisdiction before searching further. |
Utah County Justice Court
151 S University Avenue, Suite 3300
Provo, UT 84601
801-851-7200
jcutahco@utcourts.gov
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
151 S University Avenue, Suite 3300
Provo, UT 84601
801-851-7200
jcutahco@utcourts.gov
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Request a court record or certified disposition
| Record or service | Published fee |
|---|---|
| Paper copy | $0.25 per sheet |
| Certified copy | $4 per document + $0.50 per page |
| Exemplified copy | $6 per document + $0.50 per page |
| Fax/email up to 10 pages | $5 |
| Additional fax/email pages | $0.50 per page |
| Audio/video court proceeding | $15 per half-day of testimony |
| FTR Cloud audio access | $10 per recording |
| Staff time | First 15 minutes generally free; additional time may be charged |
Identify the exact court
Use the Sheriff’s court code or Xchange result.
Provide the case number
This minimizes staff search time and wrong-person errors.
Name the record
Ask for the complaint, information, judgment, dismissal order, sentencing order or complete docket only when needed.
Ask for certification only when required
Certification adds cost but can be necessary for employment, immigration, licensing or expungement.
Submit the official court-record request
Request a Utah Court Record
Utah Courts will not fax or email records that are already available through Xchange.
Confirm the exact amount before going to the jail
Get the full legal name and booking number
Booking staff need enough information to identify the correct person.
Call Booking for the exact current amount
801-851-4210.
Ask about every charge and hold
Satisfying one case does not guarantee release if another warrant, commitment or agency hold exists.
Ask which payment method applies
Do not arrive with the wrong form of payment.
For credit cards, appear in person
The jail states that it does not accept credit-card bail payments over the telephone and a transaction fee applies.
Bring the exact amount when paying at the jail
Booking states that it needs the exact amount and does not accept loose change or personal checks.
Make cashier’s checks and money orders correctly
They must be payable to The Utah County Jail.
Keep the receipt
Record the booking number, court case and payment details.
Bail-verification script
I am calling about [full legal name], booking number [number]. Please confirm every active charge or warrant, the exact current bail amount for each, any holds that would prevent release and the payment method the jail can accept today.
Utah County does not recommend a particular bail-bond company. Independently verify any private bondsman, fee, collateral requirement and licensing before signing.
Do not arrive before release paperwork is ready
Utah County’s family orientation states that releases can take approximately two to eight hours after Records receives the necessary paperwork.
Confirm the court actually ordered release
An oral statement or old docket entry is not enough.
Allow paperwork to reach the jail
Records staff must process the order and check the inmate’s custody record.
For a same-day court release, use the Sheriff’s standard time guidance
Booking currently publishes a standard release time of about 3:15 p.m. for people who were in court that day.
Do not rely on “warrant recalled” wording alone
Utah County states that release paperwork should expressly show a release by judge or ROR when appropriate.
Check for another hold or transport order
The person can remain in custody for another agency or Utah State Prison transfer.
Ask for a court-appointed criminal lawyer if you cannot afford one
Utah Courts states that a defendant facing possible incarceration has a right to counsel and may qualify for a court-appointed attorney when unable to afford one.
Ask for counsel at the first court appearance
Tell the judge you cannot afford to hire a lawyer and want to be screened.
Complete the Declaration of Financial Status
Utah Courts uses the criminal financial declaration to evaluate eligibility.
List income, assets and debts accurately
The judge reviews financial eligibility.
Do not assume income slightly above the guideline automatically disqualifies you
Utah Courts states the court can still consider whether you truly cannot afford representation.
Use the Utah Courts legal-help page for the current form
Open Utah Criminal Legal Help
Utah County Justice Court specifically instructs defendants requesting appointed counsel to complete its Declaration of Financial Status before or for the scheduled hearing. If counsel has already been appointed, the form does not need to be completed again.
Do not discuss sensitive case facts on ordinary jail phone or video calls. Use attorney-client communication channels when speaking with defense counsel.
Get safety planning, case updates and custody alerts
Sheriff Victim Services
- Safety planning.
- Protective-order and stalking-injunction assistance.
- Counseling and shelter referrals.
- Criminal-justice navigation.
- Crime-related reparations information.
County Attorney Victim/Witness
- Court-hearing support.
- Case and scheduling information.
- Restitution information.
- Court orientation.
- Coordination with prosecutors and agencies.
Utah County Attorney
100 East Center Street, Suite 2100
Provo, UT 84606
801-851-8026
victim@utahcounty.gov
100 East Center Street, Suite 2100
Provo, UT 84606
801-851-8026
victim@utahcounty.gov
Keep the court case number
Victim notification is easier when the defendant and case are clearly identified.
Submit the County Attorney’s Victim Rights Notification Form
Submit Victim Rights Notification
Register with VINE for custody notifications
VINE is free and can provide qualifying custody-change alerts.
Register with VINE
Do not rely on VINE as your only safety plan
Use law enforcement, protective orders and victim advocates when an ongoing safety risk exists.
Utah County personal visits are remote Securus video calls
The jail no longer schedules ordinary personal visits through visiting staff. All personal visits are remote video and are initiated by the inmate through Securus Video Connect.
Wait for the inmate to become eligible
The jail states that visitation is unavailable during the first three days and can take longer depending on circumstances. Its booking page advises that eligibility commonly takes 3–5 business days.
Create a Securus AdvanceConnect account
Open Securus
Complete identity verification
Have a state-issued driver license or ID and a clear current photograph.
Enable video calls
In Securus Mobile, allow Video Calls plus camera and microphone access.
Fund the AdvanceConnect account
Video Connect calls are funded from the visitor/family prepaid account.
Wait for the inmate to initiate the video call
You can accept or decline it similarly to a phone call.
| Item | Published rule |
|---|---|
| Visit type | Remote video only for ordinary personal visits |
| Initiated by | Inmate |
| Current video rate | $0.19 per minute plus applicable taxes/fees |
| General hours | 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., depending on classification |
| People on home video | No published maximum on the home visit |
| Under 18 | Must generally be accompanied by a family member age 21+ unless the visitor is the inmate’s spouse |
Securus visitation support:
877-578-3658
Avoid suspension of visiting privileges
Dress modestly
- No short shorts.
- No mini-skirts.
- No low-cut blouses.
- No bare midriff.
- No tube tops.
- No spaghetti straps.
Behavior
- No nudity.
- No inappropriate behavior.
- Visits are monitored.
- Staff can terminate a visit immediately.
Account rules
- The registered account holder must be present.
- Do not use another person’s account to evade restrictions.
- Protective orders and visitation suspensions still apply.
The jail currently states that a first inappropriate-visit violation can cause a two-week visitation suspension and a second can suspend visiting privileges for the remainder of the inmate’s sentence.
Attorney and clergy visits
Attorneys
Published general periods are 9:00–11:00 a.m., 1:00–4:00 p.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m. daily, subject to jail operations.
Clergy
Published periods include Tuesday and Thursday 9:00–11:00 a.m., 1:00–4:00 p.m. and 7:00–9:00 p.m., with limited Saturday booking access subject to operations.
Address Utah County Jail mail correctly
Mailing format
Inmate first and last name
Inmate booking number
Utah County Jail
3075 North Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Inmate first and last name
Inmate booking number
Utah County Jail
3075 North Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Search the booking number first
Put the booking number on the mail with the inmate’s name.
Add your complete return address
The sender’s full name and address must appear on the upper-left front of the envelope.
Use the U.S. Postal Service
Incoming and outgoing personal mail goes through USPS and is screened.
Do not assume personal mail is private
The jail screens ordinary correspondence.
Mark legal mail properly
Properly marked attorney, court and public-official correspondence is handled as privileged mail and inspected for contraband in the inmate’s presence.
Commonly prohibited mail items
Cash
Personal checks
Polaroid photographs
Photos larger than 9 × 11
Hardback books
Newspapers and magazines
Food or candy
Phone cards
Glitter, stickers or adhesives
Perfume or lipstick
Metal, plastic or staples
Sexually explicit or gang/drug-related material
Deposit money or purchase approved commissary
| Method | How it works |
|---|---|
| Online | Use JailATM with the correct inmate information. |
| Phone | Call 866-394-0490, available 24 hours. |
| Cashier’s check or money order addressed to the inmate at Utah County Jail. | |
| Lobby kiosk | Visiting/booking kiosks accept cash, debit, Mastercard and Visa. |
| Booking window | Cashier’s check or money order can be deposited at the booking window. |
Confirm the inmate is active
Do not send funds using an old booking.
Use the booking number whenever possible
It reduces same-name errors.
For online deposits or commissary packages, use JailATM
Open JailATM
Review any outstanding inmate debt
The Sheriff states that commissary cannot be ordered until an inmate’s debt is paid.
Keep the transaction confirmation
Save it until the credit or purchase is confirmed.
JailATM can also be used to purchase approved hygiene, stationery and phone-card items for an active inmate.
Set up calls without calling the jail for the inmate
Housing phones are generally available from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. depending on classification. Calls are usually limited to approximately 20 minutes.
Create a Securus account
Open Securus phone services
Fund AdvanceConnect or inmate debit service
Use the account type appropriate for the calls.
Use the current jail-published rate as a guide
Utah County’s current family orientation publishes a voice-call rate of approximately $0.12 per minute plus applicable charges. Confirm the live provider rate before funding.
Do not call jail staff expecting to speak with the inmate
Staff do not connect incoming calls or routinely pass personal messages.
Block unwanted inmate calls through Securus
Contact 877-578-3658.
Ordinary jail telephone calls should not be treated as confidential legal communication.
Know what family can collect or bring to the jail
Property that can be released
Family or friends may obtain the personal property the inmate had at booking, except clothing and money, under jail procedures.
Items the jail may accept
- Prescription glasses.
- Contact lenses.
- Unopened contact-lens solution.
- Specific medical items ordered by jail physicians.
Property: 801-851-4218
Provide important medical information without expecting private details
Call when you have information staff need to know
Examples include medications, serious medical conditions, withdrawal risk or continuity-of-care concerns.
Leave information with jail medical staff
Medical voice mail: 801-851-4235.
Do not expect staff to disclose the inmate’s private medical information
Medical, dental and mental-health information is protected.
Utah County states that inmates are not denied healthcare because they are unable to pay a healthcare co-payment.
GPS, diversion, work and jail programs
GPS monitoring
Judge approval is required. Jail staff then screen suitability based on charges, criminal history and jail behavior.
Work diversion
Approved participants perform supervised work on jail, government or nonprofit projects and pay applicable program fees.
Jail Industries
Eligible inmates can work at approved business locations while still in custody.
Out Program
The Sheriff describes a 30-day program with classes and evaluation for possible placement.
Good time
Participation and behavior affect calculations; booking staff do not calculate a projected good-time release for callers.
Education and treatment
The jail offers school, religious, substance-use and reintegration programming based on classification and eligibility.
GPS / Jail Industries:
801-851-4277
Use Utah Department of Corrections for state custody
Use UDC search for
- A person in Utah state prison.
- A person under Adult Probation & Parole supervision.
- Current state correctional status.
- State custody after Utah County transfer.
Do not use UDC alone for
- A normal pretrial Utah County Jail detainee.
- A Sheriff’s arrest report.
- The official court disposition.
- A complete Utah criminal-history report.
Get your own Utah criminal history from BCI
Utah BCI’s current Right of Access fee is $20.
Use the Right of Access application
This is for obtaining your own Utah criminal history.
Open Utah BCI Criminal Records
Complete the identifying information
Include former names as required.
Get the required fingerprints
Follow the current BCI application instructions for acceptable fingerprint submission.
Include a photocopy of valid government photo ID
Check the application before mailing because not every identification document is accepted.
Pay the $20 BCI fee
A fingerprint provider may charge a separate fingerprinting fee.
Review every Utah County entry
Compare the BCI result with court disposition records.
Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification
4315 South 2700 West, Suite 1300
Taylorsville, UT 84129
801-965-4445
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
4315 South 2700 West, Suite 1300
Taylorsville, UT 84129
801-965-4445
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Correct inaccurate Utah criminal-history information
Utah BCI’s current Record Challenge fee is $20.
Get your BCI criminal history first
Identify the exact entry you believe is wrong.
Compare it with the originating records
Check the Utah County Sheriff or police report and final court disposition.
Obtain supporting documentation
A certified dismissal, corrected judgment or agency record is stronger than a screenshot.
Complete the BCI Record Challenge
Follow the current BCI instructions and pay the $20 fee.
Correct the originating source when necessary
An incorrect court judgment should be addressed with the court; a police error should be addressed with the agency that created it.
Recheck connected systems
Do not assume a correction instantly updates every public or private database.
Challenge versus expungement: a challenge fixes inaccurate information. Expungement legally restricts an otherwise valid qualifying record.
Check automatic expungement before paying for a petition
Major 2026 change: beginning January 1, 2026, people no longer file the old request form merely to ask Utah courts to identify a case for automatic expungement. Courts now identify and clear qualifying automatic cases through the statutory process.
Automatic / Clean Slate path
- No BCI Certificate of Eligibility is required.
- The court identifies qualifying cases.
- Not every dismissal, misdemeanor or traffic case qualifies.
- Processing is not necessarily immediate.
Petition-based path
- Many cases require a BCI eligibility review.
- A court petition is required.
- Prosecutor/victim response periods can apply.
- A hearing can be required.
Automatic-expungement examples
| Case type | Potential timing | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Acquittal | Potentially within 60 days | Insanity acquittals are excluded. |
| Dismissal with prejudice | Potentially within 180 days | Plea-in-abeyance completion dismissals follow different rules. |
| Qualifying Class B misdemeanor | Generally 6 years | Offense and numerical restrictions apply. |
| Qualifying Class C / infraction | Generally 5 years | All statutory requirements must be met. |
Felonies, DUI, domestic-violence cases, many Class A misdemeanors, sex offenses, assault and other listed offenses generally do not qualify for the basic automatic-expungement path.
Petition-based expungement
Make sure the case is finished
Fines, fees, restitution and interest generally must be paid.
Check for pending criminal cases or supervision
A pending criminal case, incarceration, probation, parole or certain active protective orders can prevent eligibility.
Apply to BCI when a Certificate of Eligibility is required
BCI currently charges a $65 application fee and requires fingerprints.
Open BCI expungement applications
Pay certificate charges if approved
BCI currently publishes a $65 fee for each qualifying conviction, plea-in-abeyance or special certificate; certain dismissal, acquittal and declination certificates have no certificate fee.
Use the certificate before it expires
A BCI Certificate of Eligibility is valid for 180 days.
File in the court that decided the case
If no criminal court case was filed, file in the district where the arrest occurred.
Prepare the court filing fee
Current statewide fees are $150 in District Court and $135 in Justice Court. A fee waiver may be available.
Watch the objection periods
The prosecutor generally has 35 days to file an objection or statement; a victim can have 60 days.
Reply within the allowed period when necessary
A petitioner generally has 14 days after receiving the prosecutor’s, victim’s or AP&P response to file the applicable reply.
Attend a hearing if scheduled
Be prepared to show that statutory requirements are satisfied and expungement will not harm the public interest.
Request certified copies quickly
Utah Courts advises requesting certified expungement orders no later than 28 days after the court grants the order.
Traffic-only petitioned expungements can follow a different path and generally do not require a BCI Certificate of Eligibility when every offense in the case meets the statutory traffic definition.
Utah County arrest, jail and court contacts
Utah County Sheriff
3075 North Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Jail Booking
Charges, bail and booking questions.
Corrections information
Interactive information for bail, release, visiting and court-date topics.
Visitation
Sheriff Records
Warrants
Provo District Court
137 N Freedom Blvd, Suite 100
Provo, UT 84601
Provo, UT 84601
Utah County Justice Court
151 S University Ave, Suite 3300
Provo, UT 84601
Provo, UT 84601
Utah County Attorney
100 E Center Street, Suite 2100
Provo, UT 84606
Provo, UT 84606
Sheriff Victim Services
Español: 801-851-8377
Jail Medical Information
Provide health information; private medical details cannot be released.
Utah BCI
State criminal history and Record Challenge.
Utah County Jail map
Fourth District Court — Provo map
Utah County Justice Court map
What users can solve here before opening another website
Arrest lookup
24-hour posting delay, public name/date search, current-inmate list, status codes and booking retention limits.
Warrants
Official statewide search, Utah County specialist numbers, payment warnings and court-verification steps.
Court outcome
Xchange pricing, MyCase route, local court-code decoder, certified-copy fees and disposition workflow.
Release help
Bail payment rules, exact-payment requirement, 2–8 hour processing guidance and same-day 3:15 p.m. release guidance.
Family jail services
Remote Securus visits, dress rules, mail address, prohibited items, JailATM deposits, calls, property and medical contacts.
Record relief
BCI $20 personal history, $20 challenge, 2026 automatic expungement change, BCI petition fees and court filing fees.
Utah County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search Utah County arrest records?
Use the Utah County Sheriff’s Arrested Person Search. Search by name, arrest date or open Current Inmates. Then match the booking to the appropriate court case.
How long before a Utah County booking appears online?
The Sheriff currently states that booking information becomes publicly available 24 hours after booking.
How do I know if someone is still in Utah County Jail?
Use Current Inmates and check the status. The Sheriff uses A for active custody. For a recent arrest that has not appeared, call Booking at 801-851-4210.
How do I check a Utah County warrant?
Use the official Utah State Warrants Search. Utah County warrant specialists can also be reached at 801-851-4065 or 801-851-4034.
How do I find the final court outcome?
Use Utah Courts Xchange for public case information or MyCase if you are a party to an eligible case. Review every count and the final judgment or dismissal entry.
How do I request a Utah County Sheriff arrest report?
Use the Sheriff Records online portal and provide the specific incident date, location, Sheriff case number, booking number and documents requested.
How do Utah County Jail visits work?
Ordinary personal visits are remote Securus Video Connect calls initiated by the inmate. Visitors create an AdvanceConnect account, complete identity verification and enable video calling.
Where do I send inmate mail?
Address the envelope to the inmate’s name and booking number, Utah County Jail, 3075 North Main, Spanish Fork, Utah 84660. Include your full return name and address.
How much is my Utah BCI criminal record?
The current BCI Right of Access fee is $20. A Record Challenge also currently costs $20.
Can I expunge a Utah County arrest?
Some cases qualify automatically and others require a petition. Since January 1, 2026, Utah courts automatically identify qualifying Clean Slate cases without the old request form. Petition-based cases may require a BCI Certificate of Eligibility and court filing fee.
