How to Search Salt Lake County Public Records
Salt Lake County is Utah's most populous (1.22M residents), home to Salt Lake City and 15 other municipalities across 807 sq mi of the Wasatch Front.
- Court cases: Utah State Courts — utcourts.gov — statewide case search including Salt Lake County.
- Jail / inmate: Salt Lake County Jail — slsheriff.org — current custody (Sheriff's Office).
- Vital records (county): Salt Lake County Vital Records — saltlakecounty.gov/health/vital-records — birth & death.
- Vital records (state): Utah DOH Vital Records — vitalrecords.utah.gov — statewide birth, death, marriage.
- Property: Salt Lake County Recorder — slco.org/recorder — deeds; Assessor (slco.org/assessor) for parcels.
Population
1.22M
Cities
16
Square Miles
807
Founded
1852
Departments
40+
Searching Salt Lake County: what to expect
Searches in Salt Lake County run on two layers: a few county-run sources (1 below) and Utah's statewide databases for everything else. Court lookups run through Utah's statewide system, which charges for full access; the free-versus-paid breakdown is on the Utah court records page. One gap: recorded documents aren't published by the county itself. Use the Utah recorded documents page for those.
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Last reviewed: June 04, 2026 · Methodology: all Salt Lake County record-source URLs verified against the official local and Utah state publishers on the review date. 3 primary .gov / official sources cited below.
Salt Lake County — Key Numbers (2026)
Population, demographics, and county-seat data for Salt Lake County, Utah — verified against U.S. Census 2024 estimates.
1,216,274
Population
Census estimate
407,673
Households
Census estimate
$90,011
Median income
Annual household
$440,400
Median home value
Census ACS
Salt Lake City
County seat
In Utah
Criminal records
see state portal
Court records
2 sources
Wants & warrants
see state portal
Property records
see state portal
Vital records
see state portal
Voter records
see state portal
Professional licenses
1 source
Recorded documents
see state portal
Count of verified official sources per record type. Multiple sources One source Use state portal
Salt Lake County Records at a Glance
| Record type | Salt Lake County verified sources |
|---|---|
| Court records | Get Court Hearing Info - Criminal Justice Services | Salt La… Xchange: Public Case Search |
| Criminal records | Utah BCI — Criminal Records |
| Wants & warrants | Results | Utah Warrants Search |
| Property records | |
| Vital records | Vital Records | Utah Department of Health and Human Services | Birth, Death, Ado |
| Voter records | I am running for a seat on the Lake Mountain School Board to ensure |
| Professional licenses | Starting a Business | Greater Salt Lake MSD, UT - Utah.gov |
| Recorded documents | Salt Lake County Official Website Utah Business Search |
Count of officially verified .gov / .us record sources cataloged for Salt Lake County. Sources reviewed June 04, 2026.
What Changed in 2026 — Salt Lake County Records
2026
Salt Lake County official government portal active
The official Salt Lake County government website at www.slco.org continues to serve as the canonical local source.
2026
Salt Lake County court records portal verified
State court system links for Salt Lake County verified against the Utah judiciary portal in 2026.
2026
FBI Identity History Summary (federal complement)
For records that may exist outside Utah, the FBI Identity History Summary at fbi.gov complements all county-level state records.
The 4-Step Salt Lake County Records Pathway
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Step 1 — Start at the Salt Lake County clerk/courthouse
For most local records (court cases, property deeds, marriage licenses), the Salt Lake County clerk's office is the first stop.
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Step 2 — Use the Utah statewide systems
Criminal background, court case search, voter registration, and professional licensing are all run at the Utah state level — not by the county.
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Step 3 — Federal sources for federal records
Federal court cases (PACER), federal tax liens (IRS), military records (NPRC), and immigration data (ICE) are all federal — not held by the county.
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Step 4 — Cross-check before relying on data
Most county portals lag 24-48 hours behind the courthouse. For time-sensitive verification, call the clerk directly.
Five Things People Get Wrong About Salt Lake County Records
MYTH"Salt Lake County maintains all criminal records."
FACTCriminal records for Salt Lake County are held by the Utah state repository, NOT the county. The county sheriff has only the local arrest log.
MYTH"Records sealed in Salt Lake County are gone everywhere."
FACTSealing removes records from public search but they still exist at the courthouse and may appear in FBI records (Identity History Summary).
MYTH"Free 'instant background' sites have Salt Lake County data."
FACTOnly the official Utah state repository has verified, current Salt Lake County data. Free sites often have stale data.
MYTH"The Salt Lake County assessor's value is what I'll sell my home for."
FACTThe Salt Lake County assessor's value is for property tax purposes only — usually below market value.
MYTH"All county records older than 50 years are public."
FACTPartially false. Public-records rules vary by record type AND state. Court records and deeds are usually older-public; vital records remain restricted longer (often 75-125 years).
Primary Sources and Official Record Portals
- www.slco.org — Official Salt Lake County government website
- www.saltlakecounty.gov — Court records — official source
- msd.utah.gov — Licenses — official source
- fbi.gov — FBI Identity History Summary (federal record)
Related — Salt Lake County & Utah Records
For records not specific to Salt Lake County, use Utah's statewide system or the national hub.
📍 Utah statewide record systems:
- Utah Court Records →
- Utah Criminal Records →
- Utah Property Records →
- Utah Vital Records →
- Utah Voter Records →
- Utah Wants & Warrants →
- Utah Licenses →
- Utah Recorded Documents →
🇺🇸 National hubs:
Related Public Records
Utah statewide records: Court records · Criminal records · Wants & warrants · Property records · Vital records · Voter records · Licenses · Recorded docs
National directories: Court records · Criminal records · Property records · Vital records · Federal databases
Shortcuts for the most common Salt Lake County lookups:
About Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake County is located in north-central Utah. The county seat is Salt Lake City (official site: http://www.slco.org/).
- Households: 407,673
- Median household income: $90,011
- Median home value: $440,400
- Below poverty line: 8.1%
- Population density: 1,615.6 people / sq mi
- Public libraries indexed: 26
- NCES schools indexed: 288
Get Court Hearing Info - Criminal Justice Services | Salt Lake County
Official Free
Information and/or questions regarding your upcoming court hearing or court case information should be directed to your CJS case manager, your attorney, or to the court directly. Court contact information can be found here. All initial appearances with be in person. Find a daily calendar on the Utah Courts website.
Xchange: Public Case Search
Official Free
Records not open to public inspection are not displayed on Xchange. Sealed court cases, such as adoptions and civil commitments, are not displayed on Xchange. Expunged cases are not displayed on Xchange. Juvenile delinquency, child welfare, and termination of parental rights cases are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and not available on Xchange.
Starting a Business | Greater Salt Lake MSD, UT - Utah.gov
Official Free
A valid Business License is required for all businesses located within any of the corporate limits of a MSD Municipalities (Brighton, Copperton, Emigration Canyon, Kearns, Magna, White City and in Unincorporated Salt Lake County).
Search | License Lookup Verification
Official Free
Licensing activity for Salt Lake County is tracked through this source. It is an official government source.
Utah BCI — Criminal Records
Official Free
Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) — official statewide criminal-history authority.
Results | Utah Warrants Search
Official Free
Official Utah websites use utah.gov in the browser's address bar · A Utah.gov website belongs to an official government organization in the State of Utah
Vital Records | Utah Department of Health and Human Services | Birth, Death, Adoption Records and Other Statistics
Official Free
April 8, 2026—Due to a high volume of orders we are approximately 4 to 6 weeks out with both online orders and mail orders · November 1, 2025—Utah House Bill 129 Adoption Records Access Amendments is now in effect. H.B. 129 Adoption Records Access Amendments
I am running for a seat on the Lake Mountain School Board to ensure
Official Free
I am running for a seat on the Lake Mountain School Board to ensure · students, parents, teachers, and taxpayers have a strong voice. I have
Salt Lake County Official Website
Business, Voter & Other
.gov
Official Salt Lake County government site.
saltlakecounty.gov
Utah Business Search
Business, Voter & Other
.gov
Utah's business entity search — confirm any Utah company's status, registered agent, and principals through the Division of Corporations.
Salt Lake County
Official Free
Maintains records of property ownership, liens, filings, etc. as well as legal descriptions and related plats of all property in the county.. Bills and collects all real property taxes, administers statutory tax relief programs, refunds tax overpayments, distributes all taxes collected to local tax entities. The Salt Lake County Clerk directs the Elections Division, Marriage and Passport Divisions, and the Council Clerk Division.
🌐 slco.org
Assessor | Salt Lake County
Official Free
The mission of the Salt Lake County Assessor’s Office is to consistently provide the public with the Fair Market Value of real and personal property through professionalism, efficiency and courtesy in compliance with the laws and statutes of the State of Utah and other applicable standards of assessment.
🌐 slco.org
Utah Salt Lake County Parcels LIR
Official Free
GIS mapping data representing parcel boundaries and county tax roll attributes .
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up court cases in Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County court cases are searchable through the Get Court Hearing Info - Criminal Justice Services | Salt Lake County portal: https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/criminal-justice-services/pretrial/get-court-hearing-info/. Utah also operates a state-level case lookup through the Utah Courts Xchange system. For federal matters, see PACER.
What's the difference between sealing and expunging a record in Utah?
In Utah, a sealed record is hidden from public view but still exists and remains visible to law enforcement, licensing boards, and some employers. An expunged record is treated by Utah law as if it never happened — though FBI and federal records may persist regardless of state action. The relief process runs through the sentencing court.
Can I find out if someone is divorced in Utah?
Yes. Search the court case index for the person's name in the county where they lived. Most Utah counties offer free online case-search portals. The state vital records office also issues divorce verifications for a fee.
Are Utah criminal records public?
Mostly yes. Utah's public-records law makes adult arrests, court filings, and conviction histories accessible to anyone unless a specific statutory exemption applies. Juvenile cases and sealed records are generally excluded by statute.