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State records

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Buy a Utah hunting or fishing license, apply for hunting permits and drawings, report your big game harvest, download guidebooks, and report a poacher or wildlife crime.

wildlife.utah.gov
Open official site Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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Police & jail

Utah Inmates and Offenders Search

The Utah Department of Corrections offender search lists only people now under its supervision in state prison or on probation or parole. County jail inmates awaiting trial are not included.

corrections.utah.gov
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Vital records

Utah Birth Certificates

The Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics in Salt Lake City: certified Utah vital records ordered directly from the state office, which warns that third party vendors cannot order on your behalf.

secure.utah.gov
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Police & jail

Utah Most Wanted

Current posting of fugitives and absconders from the UT Dept. of Corrections.

corrections.utah.gov
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County court

Utah Federal Cases

The U.S. District Court for the District of Utah hears federal civil and criminal cases, with dockets and filings searched through PACER. Utah state cases come from the Utah State Courts.

utd.uscourts.gov
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Police & jail

Utah Highway Patrol

Request copies of Utah Highway Patrol crash reports and other public records online, find UHP office contacts across the state, and read vehicle safety inspection rules.

highwaypatrol.utah.gov
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State records

Utah Attorney General

The Utah Attorney General prosecutes major crimes, handles appeals for the state and gives legal counsel to state agencies. Court case records come from the Utah State Courts.

attorneygeneral.utah.gov
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Salt Lake County at a glance

State
Utah
County seat
Salt Lake City
Population
1,185,238
Area
737 sq mi
Founded
1850
Cities and towns
18

Salt Lake County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County, as well as the management of Salt Lake County jail system.

Police Departments. Salt Lake County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Salt Lake City Police Department, West Valley City Police Department, Sandy City Police Department, and West Jordan Police Department. Each department has jurisdiction over its respective city, while the Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 3365 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119, provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County and operates Salt Lake County Metro Jail. Phone contact is 385-468-9700. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office website at slco.org/jail, where the public can search by name or booking number to view custody status, charges, bond amounts, and booking photos. Arrest records are considered public under the Utah Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), Utah Code § 63G-2-101 et seq.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Salt Lake County are maintained by Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, as well as individual municipal police departments.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Salt Lake County are taken and retained by Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office during the booking process.

Sales tax licenses are obtained through the Utah State Tax Commission. Building permits, zoning approvals, and development applications are processed by Salt Lake County Planning and Development Services Division at 2001 South State Street, Suite N-3600, phone 385-468-6700, for unincorporated areas, or by individual city planning departments for incorporated areas. Most documents recorded after 1980 are available for free viewing and download. Property tax information is maintained separately by Salt Lake County Assessor's Office at 2001 South State Street, Suite N-1100, Salt Lake City, UT 84190, phone 385-468-8200. The Third District Court is located at the Matheson Courthouse, 450 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84114, phone 801-238-7300.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Salt Lake County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Salt Lake County

Old mine sites
390
Sites with no status in the records
11
Still producing
119
Worked underground, in the mine records
120
Main minerals
construction sand and gravel; Lead; Gold
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
888
Shafts and tunnels
515
What they are
adit, prospect pit, mine shaft, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1950 to 1999
Records behind them
1,544 records for 1,408 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 520 named mine sites inside the county, 390 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 888 holes drawn inside the county, 515 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Lead; Gold.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

600 of 1,394 shown
Salt Lake County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. Hover a dot for its name.
Utah mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Salt Lake County (265 shown, 302 more named and 823 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Salt Lake County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Salt Lake County, Utah?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Salt Lake County Sheriff or a city police department in Salt Lake County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Salt Lake County, Utah?

The Utah criminal history record comes from the Utah Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI). You can get only your own Utah criminal history, in person at the BCI office or by mailing the Criminal History Record Application with the fee. Fee: $20.00.

How can I look up sex offenders in Salt Lake County, Utah?

Search the Utah Sex, Kidnap and Child Abuse Offender Registry, or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Salt Lake County, Utah?

Register with the county clerk or through the Utah Lieutenant Governor, Office of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The county clerk must receive the registration by 5:00 pm 11 calendar days before the election; after that you may still register in person at an early voting location or on Election Day with two forms of identification.

How do I look up property records in Salt Lake County, Utah?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Salt Lake County are kept by the Salt Lake County recorder. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Salt Lake County, Utah?

Certified birth and death certificates for Utah come from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records and Statistics. In person orders can be placed at most Utah local health departments; the state office no longer has a walk in window. Online through the state vital records site, by mail to PO Box 141012, Salt Lake City UT 84114-1012, or in person at most local health departments. Fee: $25.00 for the first certified copy of a birth or death certificate; $10.00 for each additional copy of the same record ordered the same day.

How do I find business license records in Salt Lake County, Utah?

Business entity filings are searched with the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. After registering with the Division of Corporations, a business gets its business license from the city, town or county where it is located or operating.

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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

Use the city page when a record was created by a municipal police department or city office; use the county page for courts, deeds, vital records and jail custody.

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