The Salt Lake County Jail Inmate Roster is a public resource that allows anyone to check if a specific individual is being held in a correctional facility in Utah. Publicly available information about current and recently released inmates can be found on the SaltLakeCourt.us website. The official roster is maintained by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, which manages two correctional facilities — Metro Jail and Oxbow Jail Facility. Data is regularly updated and posted on the Jail Dockets & Rosters page of the county's official website. In addition to online search, information can be obtained by phone or in person at the facility's reception.
Search Current Inmates in Salt Lake Jail
There are several ways to check if a person is in custody at the county jail.
Online Search
- Go to the Find a Prisoner page on the Sheriff's Office website.
- Use the link to search current inmates (Lookup Current Inmates) or view the rosters and dockets.
- Enter the person's full legal name or booking number if you know it.
- Review the results — each entry typically includes the name, date of birth, booking date, and charges.
You can also use SaltLakeCourt.us to search for publicly available information related to court records.
By Phone
Call the jail directly and provide the person's full name and date of birth. The operator can confirm whether the person is in custody.
In Person
Visit the lobby of one of the facilities. Note: juvenile offenders are not displayed in the public roster.
Salt Lake County Metro Jail
The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office also provides a link to check statewide warrants through the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification.
Find Salt Lake Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a detained person undergoes the registration process at the facility. This document records key arrest data.
What is included in a booking record:
- Unique booking number
- Date and time of registration
- Charges
- Arresting agency (e.g., Salt Lake City Police, county sheriff, or another agency)
- Basic identification data of the detainee
The easiest way to access these records is to view the dockets and rosters on the sheriff's website. It displays records of individuals currently in custody.
If you need information about past bookings or more detailed records not displayed in the online roster, submit a public records request under the GRAMA (Government Records Access and Management Act). The official request form can be found on the Salt Lake County public requests page. The Utah Code §63G-2 defines which records are public and which have restricted access.
To search for court cases related to criminal charges, use the Xchange system — the public portal of Utah courts. Historical criminal cases from the Third District Court (Salt Lake County) are also available through the Utah State Archives index.
Search the Salt Lake Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The roster supports two main search methods.
Search by Last Name
Enter the last name in the appropriate field. Optionally add the first name to narrow the results. A few tips:
- Use the exact spelling of the legal name — nicknames or abbreviations will not work.
- If unsure of the spelling, try entering just the last name without the first name.
- For long lists of results, use the browser's search function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to quickly find the desired name.
Search by Booking Number
If you know the booking number, enter it in the appropriate field — this is the fastest way to find a specific record. The number is usually assigned at registration and indicated in arrest documents.
If No Results Are Found
The absence of results does not necessarily mean the person has not been detained. Possible reasons:
- The person has already been released — the roster only shows those currently in custody.
- The booking is not yet complete, and the record has not appeared in the system.
- The name is entered incorrectly or does not match the legal name in the database.
- The person is held in another facility (e.g., federal or in another county).
In such cases, call the jail directly and ask the operator to check the status using the full name and date of birth.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Salt Lake
The roster is updated throughout the day, but it does not happen instantly. There may be a delay of several minutes to several hours between the actual booking and the record appearing on the site — depending on the facility's workload and data processing speed.
Main limitations to consider:
| Limitation | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Publication Delay | The record may appear in the roster several hours after the actual arrest, especially at night or on weekends. |
| Removal After Release | When a person is released, their record disappears from the online roster. It is not an archive — only the current status. |
| Minors | Records of persons under 18 are not published. |
| Confidential Detentions | Some records may be hidden for security reasons or by court order. |
The roster is not a complete archive of all past bookings. To obtain historical data, submit a GRAMA request through the NextRequest platform. If you are interested in a person's criminal history statewide, contact the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification.