Reviewed and updated October 4, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, with about 138,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are split between the city and the county. The city keeps council records and its own licenses and permits; court cases, jail bookings, deeds and vital records are county or state records. This guide names the West Valley City offices SearchSystems verified, links to each one's own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 2 city office pages for West Valley City, every one opened and checked.
In this guide: City or county, City Recorder, City Hall, Records requests, Other cities and Questions.
City or county record: where West Valley City records are kept
- Kept by the City of West Valley City: council and board meeting records, ordinances and the city's own licenses and permits.
- Kept by Salt Lake County or the state: court cases, jail bookings, deeds and property values and birth and death certificates. These are not city records; they are in the Salt Lake County public records guide under court records, jail lookups, property records and vital records.
West Valley City City Recorder: council records and ordinances
The City Recorder keeps the official records of the city government: council and board agendas and minutes, ordinances and resolutions, and the city's contracts and other official documents. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for West Valley City.
- Website: wvc-ut.gov/439/City-Recorders-Office (page title: City Recorder's Office | West Valley City, UT)
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
West Valley City City Hall: departments, licenses and permits
Business licenses, building permits, code enforcement cases and the city's other records are kept by the department that issued them. The city's own website below lists its departments and how to reach them.
- Website: wvc-ut.gov/56/Contact-Information (page title: Contact Information | West Valley City, UT)
- Phone: 801-966-3600
- Address: 3600 S Constitution Boulevard West Valley City, UT 84119
- Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7 AM - 6 PM.
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to West Valley City
Utah public records law applies to the city government of West Valley City. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it: the City Recorder for council and city records and the department that issued a permit or license for its records. A request that names a date, an address, or a report or case number is the easiest to answer.
Other cities and towns in Salt Lake County
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for these other cities and towns in Salt Lake County. The Salt Lake County public records guide covers the records the county keeps for all of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official West Valley City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official West Valley City offices listed above, and the city's own website is wvc-ut.gov; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
Where do I find West Valley City city council minutes and ordinances?
From the City Recorder at wvc-ut.gov/439/City-Recorders-Office. The office keeps the official agendas and minutes, ordinances and resolutions.
Where do I find court records or jail bookings for West Valley City?
West Valley City cases are heard by the courts that serve Salt Lake County, and people arrested in West Valley City are usually booked into the county jail. Both are covered in the Salt Lake County public records guide on SearchSystems.
How do I request a public record from West Valley City?
From the office that holds it: the City Recorder for council and city records and the department that issued a permit or license for its records. Utah public records law applies to city governments.