Acquire Utah County Mugshots for Free (Step-by-Step)

Browse through Utah County mugshot search results for free to scan records of anyone in custody through official agencies.

Mugshots are often accessible online but they can also be acquired through formal requests or by in-person visits. This brief resource assists record seekers in locating offender photos via official law enforcement agencies within Utah County, Utah — as well as the state and federal agencies.

Where Can I Locate Mugshots for Free?

Under most jurisdictions, pictures of lawbreakers are taken when they get arrested and booked. Such photos are recorded, often alongside other personal details for identification.

The state of Utah passed a bill that changes the rules for releasing mugshots.¹ This new law stops law enforcement agencies from publishing booking photos until the person is convicted of their criminal charges — unless the requestor is the victim of the crime. Nonetheless, mugshots of convicts are still available to view.

The sheriff’s office handles the local bookings and corrections — making it a good place to start your mugshot search in Utah County. This is especially helpful if you don’t know the exact location the offense took place.

When a prisoner is under state custody, you can check with the Department of Corrections (DOC) and Department of Public Safety (DPS). Meanwhile, the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is responsible for federal prisoners.

The following section covers the processes involved in retrieving mugshots locally.

How To View Utah County Mugshots Without Fees

The Utah County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) is the agency you should go to when you’re looking for pictures of convicted people. They offer various ways to do so, as covered below.

Jail Roster: You can look up jailed individuals by name, date of arrest, or through the list of current inmates. In the initial results, you’ll see a table listing the inmate’s name, year of birth, booking date, ID number, and status. When you select a name, you’ll see more information about the inmate:

• Arrest Details (Date, Time, Agency)
• Booking Details (Date, Time, Booking Number, Release Date [if applicable], Status)
• Physical Description (Weight, Height, Eye & Hair Colors)
• Sex
• Year of Birth
• Birth Country
• Case Number
• Charge Description
• Bail/Bond Amount

Note that the data in this roster is updated only 24 hours after the person was booked. Also, photos may not always be available for all persons behind bars. If you have booking questions, you can give the Jail Booking Bureau a ring at (801.851.4210).²

Most Wanted Page: Mugshots of the most wanted people in Utah County are displayed on this page with their name, age, and the charges against them.³ If you click the ‘Read More’ button, you will also see their last known address, race, physical description, and the date they were added to the most wanted list.

News Releases: Photos of offenders accompany some of the articles released by the sheriff’s office. However, this method is more suitable if you’re just casually browsing.

Records Request: You can submit a Government Records Access & Management Act (GRAMA) Request to obtain an offender’s mugshot. Address the sheriff’s office as the recipient department and provide the following details:

• Description of Request
• Case Number
• Requestor Information (Name, Phone, Address etc.)

Only images of convicted criminals are available to the public. Although, if you’re the victim of the crime, you can get it — convicted or not.

Any questions regarding mugshot information should be directed to the USCO – Records Division. You can call (801.851.4500), email [email protected], or visit them at the address below:

Utah County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO)
County Security Center
3075 N. Main,
Spanish Fork, Utah 84660

Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Monday – Thursday & 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Friday

Third party services like VINELink may also prove to be helpful for finding custody information, though it doesn’t show mugshots for the state of Utah.

Jail Services: Contact Methods, Commissary & Posting Bail

All jailed individuals within the Utah County Jail have access to programs and services that aim to support them and their loved ones during their incarceration.⁵

You can keep in touch with the inmate by sending them personal mails to the following address:

Inmate’s First & Last Name
Booking Number
Utah County Jail
3075 North Main Street
Spanish Fork, Utah 84660

They’ll receive it digitally through their tablet or the jail kiosks. On the other hand, you can receive an inmate call for 21¢ per minute via Securus.

For visitations, only video visits are allowed — scheduled at least a day before via Securus. It’ll cost you $5 per 25 minutes, before taxes. For more details, you can look up the Utah County Jail FAQs.⁶

Commissary items can be ordered via JailATM but you can also send money to the inmate so they can purchase food on their own. You can also call (866.394.0490) directly to purchase basic hygiene items.

For bail payments, you can pay online using credit cards. You can do this by searching up the inmate through the booking database. You’ll then find a ‘Pay Bail’ button next to the bail amount, if there’s any.

More info on the bail process and how to search for offenders in the county can be viewed via the Utah County arrest data lookup process.

Track Down Mugshots via Cities Within Utah County

Photographs of law breaking individuals are also available through local police departments. You can find information about recent arrests within a specific city by visiting their respective offices or placing a report request online, if available.

Below are examples of how you can retrieve mugshots from three of the largest cities in Utah County by population and their contact information.

Provo Police Department: Provo, the most populous city within Utah County, has its own police department. Although the department doesn’t make mugshots available online, residents can still submit a police report request.⁸ You can also call (801.852.6210) or visit their office for further information.

Provo Police Department
445 West Center Street, Ste. 130,
Provo, Utah 84601

Lehi Police Department: This agency also doesn’t have any means to view police photographs online. However, they allow residents to inspect/get copies of incident reports within city limits. You can drop by their office anytime between 7 AM to 6 PM on Mondays through Thursdays while they are only open until 4 PM on Fridays.

Lehi Police Department
128 North 100 E.,
Lehi, Utah 84043

Phone: (385.201.1005)
Fax: (385.201.1006)
Email: [email protected]

Orem Police Department: Similar to the cities of Provo and Lehi, you can get copies of police reports upon request. It costs about $23. For questions, you can contact the Records Division at (801.229.7209) or [email protected].

Orem Police Department
95 East Center Street,
Orem, UT 84057

If you’re looking for reports from other cities, browse through the Utah County public information lookup tutorial. It contains the contact information for the other police departments within the county, in addition to other helpful links and processes for other types of criminal, vital, and property records.

You can also check out the Utah County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) for information about the law enforcement in unincorporated areas and contract cities.⁹

In cases where you’re finding data on a person held on a state or federal facility, you’d need to broaden your search. The agencies where you can acquire photos of prisoners are covered in the next section.

How To Look Up State & Federal Prison Mugshots (UT)

The Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) prisoner search tool gives you important data about the individuals under their custody. This tool, however, doesn’t show mugshots.

Instead, you can go to the Utah Department of Public Safety — which maintains the state sex offender registry — to view photos. As it was in its name though, only sexual offenders are found in this resource.

Meanwhile, persons who’ve committed a federal crime are housed in correctional facilities under the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Even though there isn’t a facility located within Utah, those who face incarceration may still be held in one of their prisons in other states. Although mugshots aren’t available, you can find their custody information through the locator offered by the BOP.

The federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Utah Government Records Access & Management Act (GRAMA) gives the residents of the state access to public records, including mugshots — though limited by the Utah Code Section 17-22-30.^{11, 1}

Aside from that, the responsible use of these records must also be watched over, as guided by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Follow the processes and use the helpful links in this resource as you conduct a Utah County mugshot search to productively locate photos and information on anyone behind bars.