Utah, Salt Lake County

Salt Lake City, Utah Public Records

Where Salt Lake City's records are kept. Salt Lake City has its own city government; county and state offices keep its other public records.

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Most requested Salt Lake City records

The cards below include Salt Lake City's own offices, along with State of Utah offices; the Salt Lake County offices are on our Salt Lake County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.

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Police & jail

FBI Most Wanted

FBI national most wanted criminals, search for Salt Lake City area subjects.

  Official Government Resourcesfbi.gov
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State records

Utah State Archives

The Utah Division of Archives and Records Service in Salt Lake City holds state and local government records: birth, death, marriage, court and land records, name indexes and digital collections.

State recordsarchives.utah.gov
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Police & jail

Utah sex offender registry

The registry moved to the Bureau of Criminal Identification at Utah Public Safety, which runs the sex, kidnap and child abuse offender registries and the search by name or address.

Police & jailcorrections.utah.gov
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Court records

PACER Case Locator

The federal judiciary's national index of district, bankruptcy and appellate court cases. Searching needs a free PACER account; pages cost $0.10, capped at $3 per document, with quarterly charges of $30 or less waived.

Federalpcl.uscourts.gov
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Police & jail

Utah corrections offender search

The Utah Department of Corrections offender search: people in Utah state prisons or under adult probation and parole supervision, by name or offender number.

Police & jailcorrections.utah.gov
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Police & jail

Utah criminal history record check

The Bureau of Criminal Identification of the Utah Department of Public Safety: how to get a Utah criminal history record, your own or with consent, by fingerprint or through the right of access process, for a fee.

Police & jailbci.utah.gov
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Police & jail

National Sex Offender Public Website Search

A US Department of Justice search across public sex offender registries of all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the territories and Indian Country, by name or by address.

Police & jailnsopw.gov
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State courts

Utah court records

Utah court records: the Xchange case search for district and justice court cases statewide, MyCase for parties to a case, and how to request records from any Utah court, from the Utah State Courts.

State courtsutcourts.gov
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Court records

PACER Find a Case

Federal judiciary guide to finding a case in PACER: search the court where it was filed for current data, or the nationwide PACER Case Locator, updated daily. A PACER account is required.

Federalpacer.uscourts.gov
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Vital records

Utah vital records

Utah birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates from the Office of Vital Records and Statistics of the Department of Health and Human Services, ordered online, by mail or in person, with records from 1905.

Vital recordsvitalrecords.utah.gov
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State records

Utah business entity search

The Utah Division of Corporations business entity search: corporations, LLCs, partnerships and DBAs by name or entity number, with filings, status and the registered agent.

State recordssecure.utah.gov
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Court records

United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Utah

From the Frank E. Moss U.S. Courthouse in Salt Lake City, the court posts calendars refreshed every 20 minutes, today's case filings and Zoom hearing details, plus McVCIS phone access and PACER.

Federalutb.uscourts.gov
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City records

Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City government, with the city recorder, GRAMA government records requests, the justice court, elections, police, building permits and business licensing, plus city council pages.

City recordsslc.gov
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State records

Utah unclaimed property search

MyCash, the Utah State Treasurer unclaimed property search: dormant accounts, uncashed checks, deposits and other property, claimed online by name.

Property recordsmycash.utah.gov
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Local record guide

About public records in Salt Lake City

Local profile

Salt Lake City at a glance

County
Salt Lake County
Population
199,723
Local records
Salt Lake County offices
ZIP codes
84116, 84115, 84114, 84113, 84112, 84111, 84128, 84150, 84180, 84108, 84101, 84102, 84103, 84104, 84105, 84106, 84138, 84110, 84122, 84132

About Salt Lake City public records

Salt Lake City, a place of 199,723 people, is in Salt Lake County. Court and property records sit with Salt Lake County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Utah. Salt Lake City's own offices are in the cards above, and our Salt Lake County page lists each county office.

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Salt Lake City public-records FAQs

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

Voter registration in Utah is run by the Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office and local election officials. Its site lists the registration deadline, online voter registration, polling places and the local election office for Salt Lake City.

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

Deeds for property in Salt Lake City are recorded by the Salt Lake County Recorder, and the county office that assesses property keeps the tax values. Our Salt Lake County page lists the county offices.

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

Certified birth and death certificates for events in Utah come from the state vital records office, Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics. Its site lists who may order a copy, the fee and how to order.

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Nearby Salt Lake County cities

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.