South Salt Lake Booking Records
South Salt Lake 72 hour booking records are kept at the Salt Lake County Jail. South Salt Lake is a small city just south of Salt Lake City with a mix of homes, businesses, and industrial areas. Local police handle calls from all three types of zones. When an arrest is made in South Salt Lake, the person is booked at the county jail. You can search for recent 72 hour booking records through the Salt Lake County inmate lookup system. This page explains how booking works in South Salt Lake and where to find arrest data.
South Salt Lake Quick Facts
South Salt Lake Police Arrests
The South Salt Lake Police Department covers a compact city with dense activity. The department handles calls from residential neighborhoods, commercial strips along State Street, and industrial areas near the Jordan River. This variety of land uses means police see many different types of incidents.
South Salt Lake officers who make an arrest take the person to the Salt Lake County Jail. The city does not have a local jail. Once at the county facility, jail staff process the intake. They record the person's identity, take prints, and log the charges. The resulting 72 hour booking record is held by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.
The arresting officer writes a report that stays with the South Salt Lake Police Department. You can request this arrest report from the South Salt Lake police records office.
Note: The arrest report and the jail booking record are kept by different agencies, so you may need to contact both.
Salt Lake County Inmate Search
The primary way to find South Salt Lake 72 hour booking records online is through the Salt Lake County inmate lookup tool. The Salt Lake County Sheriff runs this tool on their website at saltlakecounty.gov/sheriff/corrections/find/. You can search by name to see if a person is in custody at the jail.
The Salt Lake County jail booking page shows the county's inmate search portal where South Salt Lake arrests can be found. Below is a screenshot of the Salt Lake County jail records system.
Search results list each person's name, booking date, charges, and bail status. The system covers every arrest booked into the Salt Lake County Jail, which includes South Salt Lake and all other cities in the county. Filter by name and date to narrow your search to South Salt Lake cases.
South Salt Lake Booking Record Details
A 72 hour booking record from a South Salt Lake arrest has standard fields. The record shows the person's full name, date of birth, gender, and race. Physical details like height and weight may also be listed. The booking date and time stamp show exactly when the person was brought into the jail.
The charges section lists each offense the person faces. Every charge includes the Utah statute it falls under. For example, a theft charge might cite Utah Code Title 76, Chapter 6. Bail information shows the amount set for release or if the person is being held without bail. The arresting agency field will show South Salt Lake Police for local arrests. All of this data is public under Utah law.
How to Request South Salt Lake Records
Utah's GRAMA law gives the public access to booking and arrest records. GRAMA stands for the Government Records Access and Management Act. The law is found in Utah Code Title 63G, Chapter 2. Most 72 hour booking data is classified as public under this law.
You can file a records request with the South Salt Lake Police for the arrest report. For the booking record itself, file with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office. Each agency sets its own fees for copies. When you submit a request, include the person's full name, the arrest date, and the specific documents you need.
Requests can be filed in person, by mail, or through agency websites. Most are processed in a few business days. Records tied to open investigations may be held back until the case is closed.
Note: Confirm current fees with each agency before filing your records request.
Court Process After Booking
South Salt Lake misdemeanor cases go to the South Salt Lake City Justice Court. Felony cases are handled by the Third District Court in Salt Lake County. After a person is booked, they must appear before a judge within 72 hours. The judge reviews the charges and sets bail or release terms.
Court records are available through the Utah Courts portal. You can search by name or case number to find records from South Salt Lake cases. The court record tracks everything from the first hearing through sentencing or dismissal.
Utah State Record Resources
Beyond the county level, state agencies keep records that may include South Salt Lake arrest data. The Bureau of Criminal Identification maintains criminal history records for all of Utah. BCI is part of the Department of Public Safety. A check through BCI would show any South Salt Lake booking that has been entered into the statewide system.
The Utah Department of Corrections tracks inmates in state prison and people on probation. If a South Salt Lake arrest leads to a state sentence, the corrections system will have the record. These tools give you a view that goes well past the 72 hour booking window and covers the full history of a case in Utah.
Salt Lake County Booking Records
South Salt Lake is part of Salt Lake County. All local arrests are booked at the Salt Lake County Jail. For more on the county booking process, inmate lookup, and records access, visit the Salt Lake County page.
Nearby Utah Cities
Cities near South Salt Lake also process arrests through the Salt Lake County Jail and other county facilities. Pick a city below to see its booking records page.