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
BOOKING → STATUS → COURT → OUTCOME
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JAIL + COURT RECORD CONNECTED
Utah County Sheriff
Mike Smith
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.
Official Utah County Arrested Person Search
How to Search Utah County Jail Bookings
Choose the right search type.
Search by name when you know the person, search by arrested date when you know the date, or open Current Inmates when your only question is present custody.
Enter as much of the name as you confidently know.
The Sheriff gives the example format “ADAMS, B.” Start with surname and an initial when the full spelling is uncertain.
Open the matching booking.
The detailed booking can include arrest date, booking date, booking number, release date when applicable and arresting agency.
Read the status code.
Do not assume every person appearing in results is physically in jail. Status codes also identify released, electronic-monitor, work-diversion and other situations.
Write down the booking number.
Keep it for jail calls, mail, inmate services and case matching.
Read the charge type and court code.
These two fields help explain why the person was booked and which court should hold the related case.
Search the court record next.
Use Xchange for another person’s public District/Justice Court case or MyCourtCase when you are a party to the case.
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
Jail information
Confirm the person, booking and current amount before paying.
Court authority
Bail and release can change through later court action.
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.
Justice Court and District Court have different jurisdiction
How to Search Utah County Criminal Court Records
Justice Courts
Utah Justice Courts handle Class B and Class C misdemeanors, ordinance violations and infractions.
Utah County has its own Justice Court plus municipal Justice Courts including Provo, Lehi, Springville, Santaquin and others.
Fourth District Court
Utah District Courts handle Class A misdemeanors and all felony cases.
Utah County has District Court locations in Provo, Spanish Fork, Salem and other applicable Fourth District facilities.
MyCourtCase
If you are a party to the case, use MyCourtCase for free access to your case history, filed papers and scheduled hearings.
A victim of a criminal case can also create a MyCourtCase account to access eligible case documents and history.
For another person’s public case: use Xchange
One-time / guest access
$10
initial credit under current Xchange pricing
Searches
$0.20
each for one-time users
Documents
$1
per document
MyCourtCase
$0
for eligible parties using their own case
Free courthouse option: Utah Courts states that free public Xchange access is available at most District Courthouses and may be available at some Justice Courts. Contact the court first to verify public-terminal availability.
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
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.
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.
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.
Personal mail is digitally scanned
Utah County Jail Mail, Phone and Commissary
NAME +
BOOKING #
SCANNED MAIL
JAILATM
SECURUS PHONE
LEGAL MAIL
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.
Court-appointed counsel starts with the court
Utah County Criminal Prosecutor and Court-Appointed Attorney Process
Utah County Attorney
Jeffrey S. Gray
100 East Center Street
Suite 2100
Provo, UT 84606
801-851-8026
Criminal Division
The Utah County Attorney prosecutes cases in Utah County Justice Court, District Court and appellate courts, with current Criminal Division Chief Chad Grunander.
Court-appointed counsel
Utah criminal procedure provides court-appointed counsel for an indigent defendant who faces a possible deprivation of liberty and qualifies under the applicable screening process.
Utah County Justice Court screening: A defendant seeking appointed counsel can complete the court’s Declaration of Financial Status. The judge reviews the request at the scheduled hearing.
Utah County jail, records and court contacts
Utah County Arrest Records Contact Information
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.
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.
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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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