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Utah County UT Jail, Arrest & Court Records

Find Utah County Jail Bookings, Status Codes, Warrants and Criminal Court Cases

Utah County’s public inmate system is more detailed than a simple current-roster list. You can search by name, search by arrest date, display current inmates, open an individual booking, and use the Sheriff’s status, charge, release and court codes to understand what happened after an arrest.

The important catch is timing: the Sheriff states that public booking information becomes available 24 hours after booking. That means a person arrested today may not appear yet. After the booking becomes visible, use the listed arresting agency, booking number, status and court code to move into Utah State Courts Xchange or MyCourtCase for the criminal case.

Search by name, arrest date or current custody
Decode A, O, E, D and other jail status codes
Separate Justice Court misdemeanors from District Court felonies
Use GRAMA, Xchange and BCI for deeper records
Search Utah County Inmates View Current Inmates Search Public Court Cases Search Utah Warrants
Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith
Jail Information 801-851-4200
Booking 801-851-4210
County Jail Spanish Fork, Utah
Editorial verification August 19, 2026
Important before you search

Utah County Intentionally Delays Public Booking Information for 24 Hours

A same-day “no result” does not mean the arrest did not happen. Utah County Sheriff states that booking information is made publicly available 24 hours after the person has been booked.
Arrested today The booking may not yet appear in the public inmate search.
Need immediate custody confirmation Call Booking at 801-851-4210 or use the jail information line.
Need an older arrest Use court records or a records request if the booking has aged out of the Sheriff’s public display.
Arrest does not equal conviction: A jail booking records detention. Charges can later be dismissed, amended, reduced or resolved differently. Use the court disposition for the final legal outcome.
Official page contains two different historical-window statements

How Far Back Does the Utah County Inmate Search Go?

The Sheriff’s current search page contains two different descriptions of its historical coverage. The name-search instructions state that the search covers past and present inmates from the last two years. A later explanatory section on the same page says individual booking information remains online for one year and the booking photograph remains for 30 days.

Name-search instruction Currently says past and present inmates within the last two years can be searched.
Booking-detail explanation Says the photo drops after 30 days and remaining booking information drops after one year.
Best approach for older arrests Do not depend on the jail search alone. Move to Utah Courts Xchange, the court clerk or a GRAMA request.
Why this matters: An arrest can remain part of a court history after it is no longer displayed in the Sheriff’s public jail interface.
Three systems answer different questions

Utah County Jail, Police and Court Records Are Maintained Separately

Utah County Sheriff / Jail

  • Current inmate tracking
  • Booking history
  • Booking number
  • Arresting agency
  • Jail status and release type
  • Bail and correctional services

Arresting Law-Enforcement Agency

  • Incident or case report
  • Officer narrative
  • Dash/body-camera records
  • Photographs and recordings
  • City police records
  • Agency-specific GRAMA response

Utah State Courts

  • Justice Court cases
  • District Court cases
  • Filed charges
  • Hearings and judges
  • Judgments and outcomes
  • Public Xchange case data

Choose the Utah County Arrest-Record Task You Need

Check current custody Open the current-inmates table and search the name.
Search an older booking Use name or arrested-date search rather than only the current roster.
Understand the jail status Decode A, O, D, E, L, Y and the other Sheriff status codes below.
Find the court Use the court code on the booking to determine Justice, District or municipal court.
Get a police report Use the arresting agency shown in the booking and request the record from that agency.
Search a warrant Use Utah State Warrants Search and verify with the Sheriff Fugitive/Warrants team.

Jump to Your Utah County Arrest-Record Task

Six Checks Before You Match a Utah County Booking to a Person

Name Match spelling.
YOB Compare birth year.
Date In Match timing.
Booking ID Separate events.
Agency Identify report holder.
Court Verify outcome.
Name-only match warning: Utah County’s current-inmate list includes year of birth, date in, ID and status specifically because names alone are not enough to identify a person reliably.
Sheriff status decoder

What A, O, E, D and Other Utah County Jail Status Codes Mean

Code Official meaning What it means for your search
A Active in custody The person is currently shown as physically in custody.
C Commitment on file — not in custody There is a commitment record, but the person is not currently held.
D Work diversion — participating The person is participating in the Sheriff’s work-diversion program rather than ordinary custody.
E GPS / Electronic Monitor — active The person is being tracked electronically rather than shown as ordinary jail custody.
L 24/7 Alcohol Monitoring The person is associated with the county’s continuous alcohol-monitoring program.
O Released The booking remains searchable but the person is no longer in custody for that event.
R Refused for medical condition The person was not accepted into ordinary jail custody due to the listed medical issue.
Y Taken to another facility Search the receiving facility if current physical location matters.
Z Walked away from jail Contact the Sheriff rather than drawing conclusions from the online status alone.
Why the person entered the booking system

Utah County Jail Charge-Type Codes

CG — New Charge The booking is associated with a new criminal charge.
WA — Warrant Custody is associated with a warrant.
WBW — Bench Warrant The booking involves a court-issued bench warrant.
CM — Commitment The person is entering or associated with a court-ordered commitment.
Code Official Sheriff description
CG New Charge
SU Summons
CM Commitment
WA Warrant
NCI NCIC Hit
WBW Bench Warrant
NH Not Holding
WIA Warrant in aid of commitment
Release does not equal case disposition

Utah County Jail Release-Type Decoder

Code Official meaning Do not confuse it with
B Cash bail posted Dismissal or conviction
PB Property Bond Final case outcome
BN Bail bond posted Acquittal
PTA Promise to Appear Charge dismissed
CD Charge Dropped A universal disposition of every charge in the case
ROJ Released OR by judge End of prosecution
T Time served Complete criminal history
OTH Released to other agency Free release
USP Utah State Prison Continued Utah County Jail custody
SUM Summons only Case resolved
Use the code to find the court of jurisdiction

Utah County Jail Court-Code Decoder

Code Court Useful next action
DST Provo District Court Search Xchange; District Court handles felonies and Class A misdemeanors.
AFDST American Fork District Use Utah State Courts case records / directory.
JPC Utah County Justice Court Use Xchange or MyCourtCase; call 801-851-7200 when needed.
PJ3 Provo Justice Court Check Provo Justice Court / Xchange.
LH3 Lehi Justice Court Search the Lehi Justice Court case.
PG3 Pleasant Grove Justice Court Use the Justice Court / Xchange record.
SV3 Springville Justice Court Search Justice Court records.
SQ3 Santaquin Justice Court Search the local Justice Court record.
OMC Orem Municipal Court Use the Utah court directory / applicable local court record.
OTH Court outside Utah County Identify the outside jurisdiction before continuing.
Follow the record beyond the mugshot

From Utah County Arrest to Final Court Result

Arrest Sheriff, Provo, Orem, Lehi, Spanish Fork or another agency takes custody.
Booking The Utah County Jail creates the booking record.
Bail / release The person may remain in custody, post bail, receive OR release or move into another status.
Justice or District Court The filed criminal case proceeds in the court with jurisdiction.
Outcome Court records show judgments, dismissals, pleas and other final actions.
Verify the exact amount before paying

Utah County Jail Bail and Release Procedures

Online in-custody bail The Sheriff’s Online Fees & Payments page includes a Pay In-Custody Bail option. An online service fee is added.
Credit card Booking states that a credit card may be used but cannot be taken over the telephone. Additional transaction charges can apply.
Cash / official instruments Booking asks for the exact amount. Personal checks are not accepted. Cashier’s checks and money orders must be payable to “The Utah County Jail.”
Do not rely on an old bail screenshot: Verify the live amount and release conditions before sending money.
Standard post-court release time: The Sheriff’s Booking Process page states that its standard release time for someone who went to court that day is 3:15 p.m. The jail asks people picking up a released inmate to wait until that time so court-return paperwork can be processed.
Utah County Sheriff Online Payments Choose Pay In-Custody Bail only after verifying the correct person and amount.
Booking Phone: 801-851-4210
County Security Center
3075 North Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Main Utah County criminal-court contacts

Provo District Court and Utah County Justice Court

Utah County — Provo District Court 137 N Freedom Blvd
Suite 100
Provo, UT 84601
801-429-1000
Utah County — Spanish Fork District Court 775 West Center Street
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
801-804-4800
Utah County Justice Court 151 S University Ave
Suite 3300
Provo, UT 84601
801-851-7200
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sheriff reports, photos, recordings and GRAMA

How to Request a Utah County Sheriff Arrest or Incident Report

1. Verify the arresting agency If the booking lists Provo Police, Orem Police, Lehi Police or another city agency, request that agency’s report rather than assuming the Sheriff owns it.
2. Use the Sheriff portal for UCSO records The Sheriff currently asks users to use its NextRequest portal while in-person Records access is limited during construction.
3. Describe the record precisely Include case number when known, date, location, people involved and whether you need a report, photo, audio, dash camera or body camera.
4. Review the response Records can be classified public, private or protected under Utah GRAMA and applicable criminal-record laws.
Body / dash video $20 base charge per case, plus qualifying staff time
Utah County Records Check $0 Sheriff currently describes this service as free
GRAMA response guidance 10 business days, except extraordinary circumstances
Records phone 4500 801-851-4500
Utah County Sheriff Records Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Phone: 801-851-4500
Email: SheriffRecords@utahcounty.gov
Submit Sheriff GRAMA / Records Request Give the agency enough identifying detail to locate the existing record without guessing.
Search, then verify

How to Check a Utah County Arrest Warrant

Open Utah State Warrants Search. The Utah County Sheriff directs people seeking active-warrant information to the Utah State Warrants Search.
Use identifying information carefully. Similar names can belong to different people.
Verify with Utah County Fugitive Investigations when needed. Warrant status can change after payment, appearance, arrest, recall or other court action.
Do not arrest or confront anyone yourself. The Sheriff also warns that its Most Wanted information should not be used by the public to make an arrest.
Warrant inquiry 801-851-4065
Alternate warrant inquiry 801-851-4034
Email warrants@utahcounty.gov
Online warrant payment: The Sheriff has an online Pay Warrants tool, but it requires the party name, warrant or case number, amount and court. Confirm the exact warrant and amount before paying.
Utah County Fugitive / Warrants Team Review current verification contacts and state-warrant search link. Pay Warrants Use only after verifying the warrant number, case, court and current amount.
County records check is not the same as a statewide criminal history

Utah County Records Check vs. Utah BCI Criminal History

Service Current fee What it is for
Utah County Sheriff Records Check Free A Utah County Records Check through the Sheriff Records Division; not a statewide private-person criminal background investigation.
BCI Right of Access $20 Obtain a copy of your own Utah criminal-history record from the Bureau of Criminal Identification.
BCI Record Challenge $20 Challenge qualifying information on your Utah criminal-history record.
Xchange Paid public case search Look up another person’s public Utah District or Justice Court case information.
Sheriff limitation: Utah County Sheriff expressly says it cannot conduct a private individual’s requested criminal background investigation. It directs people needing that type of criminal-history service to Utah BCI.
Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification 4315 South 2700 West
Suite 1300
Taylorsville, UT 84129
Phone: 801-965-4445
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Utah BCI Criminal Records Use the official state instructions when you need your own Utah criminal-history record or a record challenge.
Utah County visits are remote video calls

Utah County Jail Visitation Hours and Video Call Cost

Utah County Jail no longer schedules ordinary jail visits through visiting staff. Regular visits are handled as inmate-initiated Securus Video Connect calls.

First visit delay The Sheriff says family and friends cannot visit during the inmate’s first three days of incarceration and it can take longer depending on circumstances.
Video-call window Calls can be initiated from housing areas between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., depending on classification.
Current published rate $0.19 per minute, plus applicable taxes, tariffs, fees and surcharges.
Provider Securus AdvanceConnect / Video Connect.
Registration: The visitor needs a state-issued driver license or ID and a current clear photo to complete Securus registration.
Attorney visitation: Current jail rules list attorney visits at 9:00-11:00 a.m., 1:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. daily, subject to jail operations.
Official Jail Visitation FAQs Verify the current rate, provider, visitation rules and identification requirements.
Visitation 801-851-4301
801-851-4302
Personal mail is digitally scanned

Utah County Jail Mail, Phone and Commissary

Mail scanning: Since September 25, 2023, ordinary personal mail received by Utah County Jail is digitally scanned for electronic viewing. Original paper letters, cards and pictures are placed with the inmate’s property and returned on release.
Personal mail format Inmate First & Last Name
Booking Number
Utah County Jail
3075 N Main St
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
Sender requirement Put the sender’s full name and return address on the envelope. Improperly addressed mail can be returned.
Commissary JailATM can be used to order approved hygiene, stationery and certain commissary items or to fund the inmate’s commissary account.
Phone Securus provides inmate telephone and visitation services. Prepaid telephone and inmate debit accounts are separate from commissary deposits.
Do not confuse Securus with commissary funding: The Sheriff specifically states that the Securus website and kiosk cannot be used to deposit money into commissary accounts.
Outstanding jail debt: Utah County policy says some or all money deposited into an inmate account can be applied to unpaid jail fees before the inmate can order regular commissary items. Basic hygiene and stationery can still be purchased directly through the approved commissary provider.
Official Inmate Services Verify mail, commissary, telephone and provider instructions before sending money or correspondence.
The 24-hour publishing delay is the first thing to check

What to Do When a Utah County Arrest Search Returns No Result

Why no result appears What to do next Best source
Arrest happened less than 24 hours ago Wait for the Sheriff’s public-release window or call Booking for an urgent custody question. Booking
Name format is too exact Try surname plus first initial in the Sheriff’s suggested format. Inmate search
Person was released Search by name rather than current inmates and look for status O. Inmate search
Person is on GPS or work diversion Review status E or D rather than looking only for active-custody code A. Status code
Person was transferred Status Y or release type OTH/USP can indicate movement to another facility or state prison. Booking detail
Booking aged out Use Xchange, the court clerk or a GRAMA records request. Court / records
Arresting agency was a city police department Request the incident report from that city rather than Utah County Sheriff. Arresting agency
Need the final outcome rather than booking Search Xchange or your MyCourtCase account. Utah Courts
Person may be in Utah State Prison Use Utah Department of Corrections offender information instead of the county jail search. State corrections
Case was expunged An expunged case generally disappears from public Xchange access. Utah Courts
“I am trying to verify a Utah County booking. The full name is __________, the approximate arrest date is __________, the arresting agency may be __________, and I am trying to confirm custody / booking number / bail / court __________. Which record or court should I use?”
Utah’s expungement rules changed January 1, 2026

Utah County Arrest Record Expungement and Automatic Expungement

Utah State Courts states that on January 1, 2026, the process for automatic expungement changed. A person no longer files the former automatic-expungement request form; the court now identifies and clears qualifying cases itself.

Automatic cases Utah courts periodically identify cases that qualify under the current automatic-expungement law.
Arrest but no charges filed Utah Courts states that a person may ask for expungement when at least 30 days have passed and the prosecutor has made a final decision not to file charges.
MyCourtCase A qualifying case that has been expunged can appear to the authorized person as “Case Expunged.”
Public Xchange Expunged cases are not normally available to the public through Xchange.
Eligibility is case-specific: Do not determine eligibility from the arrest charge alone. Utah’s rules vary by disposition, offense, waiting period and criminal history.
Utah Courts Expungement Guide Use the official decision process for automatic expungement, petition-based expungement and arrests where charges were never filed.
Utah County jail, records and court contacts

Utah County Arrest Records Contact Information

Utah County Sheriff Sheriff Mike Smith
3075 North Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
801-851-4000
County Jail 3075 North Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
801-851-4302
Booking 801-851-4210
Jail IVR Information Charges, bail, release and other jail prompts
801-851-4200
Sheriff Records 801-851-4500
Mon-Thu 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Fri 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Judicial Support Bureau 151 S University Ave
Suite 3110
Provo, UT 84601
801-851-4040
Provo District Court 137 N Freedom Blvd
Suite 100
Provo, UT 84601
801-429-1000
Utah County Justice Court 151 S University Ave
Suite 3300
Provo, UT 84601
801-851-7200

Utah County Jail / Sheriff

Utah County Provo District Court

Official live-action routes

Utah County Arrest, Jail and Court Action Center

Use the Sheriff for custody, the arresting agency for the police report and Utah State Courts for the filed criminal case and final outcome.

Search Arrested Person Search by name or arrest date after the Sheriff’s 24-hour public-release delay. Current Inmates Review people currently tracked by Utah County Sheriff. Search Court Case Use Xchange for public District and Justice Court case information. Search Warrants Check Utah State Warrants Search, then verify current status.
Exactly 10 title-specific answers

Utah County Arrest Records Search FAQs

1. How do I search Utah County arrest records online?

Use the Utah County Sheriff’s Arrested Person Search. You can search by name, search by arrested date or open the Current Inmates list. The Sheriff states that public booking information becomes available 24 hours after booking, so a very recent arrest may not appear immediately.

2. Why can’t I find someone who was arrested today in Utah County?

The Sheriff’s current policy states that booking information is published to the public 24 hours after the person is booked. For an immediate custody question, call Booking at 801-851-4210 or the jail information line at 801-851-4200.

3. What does status A mean in the Utah County inmate search?

Status A means Active in custody. Other important codes include O for Released, D for Work Diversion, E for active GPS or electronic monitoring, L for 24/7 Alcohol Monitoring and Y for Taken to another facility.

4. How long do Utah County jail bookings stay online?

The current Sheriff page contains two different descriptions: its name-search instructions say the search covers past and present inmates from the last two years, while another section says booking information remains online for one year and booking photographs remain for 30 days. For older arrests, use court records or a records request instead of depending solely on the jail search.

5. How do I search a Utah County criminal court case?

Use Utah Courts Xchange for another person’s public District or Justice Court case information. If you are a party to the case, use MyCourtCase, which provides eligible users free access to their own case history, filed documents and scheduled hearings.

6. How much does Utah Courts Xchange cost?

Current one-time or guest access starts with a $10 payment. Searches are currently 20 cents each for one-time users and documents are $1 each. Free public Xchange access is also available at most District Courthouses and may be available at some Justice Courts.

7. How do I get a Utah County Sheriff arrest or incident report?

Use the Sheriff Records Division and its NextRequest GRAMA portal if the Utah County Sheriff created the record. Current Records hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 a.m. to noon. The Records phone number is 801-851-4500.

8. How do I check a Utah County arrest warrant?

The Utah County Sheriff directs the public to Utah State Warrants Search. For verification or assistance, contact the Sheriff Fugitive/Warrants team at 801-851-4065 or 801-851-4034. Do not rely on an old screenshot because warrant status can change.

9. How much is Utah County Jail video visitation?

The Sheriff currently lists Securus Video Connect calls at 19 cents per minute plus applicable taxes, tariffs, fees and surcharges. Inmates generally initiate video calls from their housing areas between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., depending on classification, and visits are not available during the first three days of incarceration.

10. Can a Utah County arrest record be expunged?

Some Utah criminal records can qualify for automatic or petition-based expungement. Beginning January 1, 2026, Utah courts changed the automatic-expungement process so the court itself identifies qualifying cases rather than requiring the former request form. Eligibility depends on the case, disposition, offense and waiting period.

Official Sources and Editorial Verification

Utah County Inmate Search Booking delay, search options, status codes, release types and court codes. Jail Booking Process Bail, standard release time, court-date routing and booking procedures. Sheriff Records GRAMA requests, body-camera pricing, records hours and response guidance. Jail Visitation Securus, video-call rate, visiting window and visitor requirements. Inmate Services Mail scanning, commissary, JailATM and Securus telephone guidance. Utah Courts Xchange Public District and Justice Court case search. MyCourtCase Free case access for eligible parties and criminal-case victims. Utah County Justice Court Contact information, MyCourtCase and expungement resources. Utah BCI Criminal Records Right of Access, record-challenge fees and state criminal-history services.
What was reviewed for this edition: Utah County Sheriff leadership and jail contacts, the 24-hour booking-publication policy, name/date/current-inmate search options, status codes, charge codes, release codes, court codes, bail procedures, standard release time, online bail and warrant payment, GRAMA Records procedures, body-camera pricing, Utah County Records Checks, remote visitation rates and hours, mail scanning, JailATM and Securus roles, Utah Courts Xchange pricing, free courthouse access, MyCourtCase, Justice versus District Court jurisdiction, Provo and Spanish Fork District Court contacts, Utah County Justice Court, BCI criminal-history fees and Utah’s 2026 automatic-expungement changes.

CountyPropertyAppraiser.org is an independent informational website. It is not affiliated with Utah County, Utah County Sheriff’s Office, Utah County Jail, Utah State Courts, Utah County Justice Court, Utah County Attorney, Utah Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Identification, Securus, JailATM or any city police department or court.

Arrest, booking, bail, warrant, court, visitation, commissary, criminal-history and public-record information can change. Records can also be corrected, sealed or expunged after publication. Verify consequential information directly with the agency or court responsible for the record.

Editorial verification date: August 19, 2026.

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