American Fork, Utah Public Records

The American Fork Police Department is responsible for law enforcement within the city, working diligently to ensure the safety and security of its residents. For those seeking information on arrest records, mugshots, and booking data, the process begins at the local police records unit. Individuals can request these documents by contacting the department directly or visiting its office. The Utah County Sheriff's Office also maintains broader law enforcement records, including those related to ongoing investigations, that may be of interest to the public.

American Fork voters receive election services from the Utah County Clerk/Auditor's Office, Elections Division, located at 100 East Center Street, Suite 1200, Provo, UT 84606 (phone: 801-851-8128, website: www.utahcounty.gov/dept/clerkaud/elections). Utah residents can register to vote online at vote.utah.gov, the state's centralized voter registration portal, up to 11 days before any election; same-day voter registration is also available at polling places and early voting locations with valid proof of residence and identification. Voters must be U.S. citizens, Utah residents, at least 18 years old by election day, and not currently serving a felony conviction sentence. American Fork holds municipal elections for mayor and city council in odd-numbered years, with the next municipal election scheduled for November 2025. The mayor serves a four-year term, and city council members serve staggered four-year terms with typically 2-3 seats up for election each cycle. Candidates for city office file with the American Fork City Recorder at City Hall, with filing typically opening in June and closing in August of election years. Utah County voters can find their assigned polling location by entering their address at vote.utah.gov/voter-registration-and-elections or by contacting the County Clerk. Utah is a vote-by-mail state—all active registered voters automatically receive mail ballots approximately two weeks before each election. Ballots can be returned by mail (postmarked by election day), deposited in secure drop boxes located throughout the county (including locations in American Fork), or voted in person at early voting centers or election day polling places. In the November 2024 general election, Utah County recorded approximately 62% voter turnout with roughly 180,000 ballots cast out of 290,000 registered voters. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, American Fork and Utah County voters will decide several significant races: the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Mike Lee will be on the ballot, as Utah's Senate seats are up in 2022 and 2028 cycles (so 2026 will not include a Senate race, but will feature all four of Utah's U.S. House seats); the Governor's race (with Governor Spencer Cox's term expiring in 2024, meaning the next gubernatorial election will be 2028); all 75 Utah House of Representatives seats and approximately half of the 29 Utah Senate seats; Utah County Commission seats, County Sheriff, County Attorney, County Clerk/Auditor, and other county offices depending on term schedules; and potentially American Fork City Council seats if local races align with the general election cycle. Voters can access sample ballots, candidate information, and election results through the Utah County Elections website. Campaign finance disclosure reports for local candidates are filed with the Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office and searchable at disclosures.utah.gov. Precinct-level election results are published by the County Clerk after each election and remain available as public records. Utah law (Utah Code Title 20A) makes voter registration lists and election results public records, though individual ballot secrecy is protected. Absentee/mail-in ballot applications are unnecessary in Utah as all voters automatically receive mail ballots, but voters who need replacement ballots or have special circumstances can contact the County Clerk's Elections Division.