Search Salt Lake County Bookings
Salt Lake County 72 hour booking records provide details on arrests processed through the Metro Jail. This is the largest county jail in Utah. The system lets you search by name, booking number, or state ID. If you need to find a recent arrest or check on someone held in Salt Lake County, the sheriff's corrections bureau offers a search tool on their site. Records show charges, bail, and personal details. This page explains how to access and understand 72 hour booking data from Salt Lake County.
Salt Lake County Quick Facts
Salt Lake County Corrections Bureau
The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Corrections Bureau runs the Metro Jail. This is the largest jail in Utah. It sits at 3415 S. 900 W. in Salt Lake City, UT 84119. Every arrest from Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Sandy, and other cities in the county gets processed here. The jail handles thousands of bookings each year.
The corrections bureau keeps all 72 hour booking records. Each record is created when a person is brought into the jail. Staff collect personal information, record the charges, and log the time. The 72 hour booking data from Salt Lake County is among the most detailed in the state. A University of Utah study found that this system provides the most complete info display of any county in Utah.
The image below shows the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Corrections Bureau website where booking searches begin.
This site is the main portal for looking up current inmates and recent bookings in Salt Lake County.
How to Search Booking Records
The Salt Lake County inmate search tool lets you look up booking records in several ways. You can search by name. You can use a booking number. You can also enter a state ID. The tool runs on JavaScript and shows results in groups of 30 per page. It works on most modern web browsers.
Each booking record in Salt Lake County shows a range of data. You will see the person's gender, age, weight, race, hair color, and eye color. The charges appear with bail amounts. The system does not show booking photos. This is a privacy choice that keeps images off predatory websites. The data shown has been found accurate with few errors.
Details you can find in a Salt Lake County 72 hour booking record:
- Full name and physical description
- Gender, age, weight, and race
- Hair and eye color
- All charges filed at booking
- Bail amount for each charge
- Booking date and time
Note: The Salt Lake County inmate search requires JavaScript to be enabled in your browser for the tool to work.
Salt Lake County Arresting Agencies
Many law enforcement agencies operate in Salt Lake County. All of them send arrested persons to the Metro Jail for booking. The Salt Lake City Police Department is the largest city force. The West Valley City Police covers the second biggest city in the county. Both agencies follow state booking standards.
The Unified Police Department serves several communities that do not have their own police force. This includes parts of unincorporated Salt Lake County and some smaller cities. Arrests made by UPD officers go through the same Metro Jail booking process. The 72 hour booking record lists the arresting agency, so you can see which department made the arrest.
Other cities with police departments in Salt Lake County include Sandy, Murray, South Jordan, and Draper. Each sends its bookings to the county jail. The booking record ties back to the original arresting agency no matter which city made the arrest.
Metro Jail Booking Details
The Salt Lake County Metro Jail processes all bookings at its main location. The address is 3415 S. 900 W., Salt Lake City, UT 84119. The jail accepts money orders for inmate accounts. Funds should be sent to the inmate's name at the jail address. Including the SO number helps ensure the funds reach the right account.
The image below shows the Salt Lake County jail commissary page, which provides details on how funds and records are managed at the facility.
This resource is helpful if you need to understand how the jail manages inmate records and accounts after booking.
Legal documents can be served on inmates through the Civil Unit. That office is at 3365 S. 900 W., Salt Lake City, UT 84119. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. Service costs $22.50 for papers within Utah and $27.50 for out of state papers.
Arrest Rules in Salt Lake County
Some arrests in Salt Lake County follow special rules. Domestic violence cases require a mandatory arrest under Utah Code 77-36-2.2. Officers must arrest the primary aggressor when they have probable cause. The booking record must include a DV notation per Utah Code 77-7-20. High risk cases may require extra booking steps under Utah Code 77-23-2.2.
These rules mean that certain 72 hour booking records in Salt Lake County carry special flags. The DV notation stays in the record. It shows up in court files and background checks. This is part of how Utah tracks domestic violence cases from the first arrest through final case disposition.
Note: Domestic violence booking records in Salt Lake County include mandatory notations required by state law.
Salt Lake County Court Records
After a 72 hour booking in Salt Lake County, cases move to the Third District Court. This court handles felony cases, preliminary hearings, and trials. The court keeps records of all cases that start with a booking at the Metro Jail. You can search court records through the Utah State Courts system.
Court records tie back to the original booking. The booking number often appears in court documents. You can look up a case by the name of the person or by the case number assigned by the court. The Utah Courts website has a search tool for this purpose. It covers all 29 counties in the state.
Cities in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County has many cities. All arrests in these cities result in 72 hour booking records held at the Metro Jail.
Nearby Counties
Salt Lake County borders several other Utah counties. If you cannot find a booking here, it may be in one of these neighboring areas.