Tooele County Criminal History and Background Check

Tooele County sits west of Salt Lake County and covers a large stretch of western Utah, with the city of Tooele serving as the county seat and home to most of the county's roughly 70,000 residents. Obtaining a background check for a Tooele County resident means working with the Tooele County Sheriff's Office, Tooele City Police, the Tooele County Justice Court, the Third District Court, and the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification. This page explains where each type of criminal record is held, how to request it, and what free public tools are available for inmate and warrant lookups.

Tooele County Sheriff Records and Background Check Access

The Tooele County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for unincorporated Tooele County. The Sheriff maintains arrest records, warrant files, and inmate data for cases handled by deputy sheriffs. The main Sheriff's Office is located at 47 South Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074, phone (435) 882-5600. The Tooele County Detention Center is at 1960 South Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074, phone (435) 277-4200.

The Sheriff publishes an Inmate Roster online that shows the current jail population with names, booking dates, and charges. This is one of the fastest free tools for checking a recent arrest in Tooele County. No account is needed and there is no fee. The roster is accessible through the county's official website and updates regularly.

For records not found in the online roster, submit a GRAMA request to the Sheriff's Office records staff. Visit the office at 47 South Main Street, present valid identification, and complete the request form. You can also submit by mail. Standard research fees apply after the first fifteen minutes of staff time, billed at $20.00 per hour. Copies cost $0.25 per page. The office must respond within ten business days as required by state law.

The Tooele County Sheriff's Office at 47 South Main Street handles criminal record requests and maintains the public jail roster for the county.

Tooele City Police and Municipal Records

Because Tooele City is the county's largest municipality, many arrest records in the county are held by Tooele City Police rather than the Sheriff. The Tooele City Police Department is located at 50 North Garden Street, Tooele, UT 84074, phone (435) 882-8900. Records from arrests made by Tooele City officers are held by the police department and accessed separately from the Sheriff's records.

Requesting Tooele City Police records follows the same GRAMA process. Visit the police department, present a valid ID, and submit a written request for the specific records you need. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, date of the incident, and any incident or case number if you have it. Research time over fifteen minutes is billed at the same rate as the Sheriff's Office, and copy fees are standard.

If you are unsure whether a particular arrest was made by the Sheriff or by Tooele City Police, it is reasonable to check with both agencies. Jurisdiction follows city limits: incidents inside Tooele City are handled by city police; incidents outside those limits are handled by the Sheriff.

How to Run a Tooele County Background Check

A complete criminal background check for a Tooele County resident requires combining local arrest records with statewide court and BCI data. Start with the Sheriff and Tooele City Police for local arrest history. Then check the Third District Court for case filings. Then pull a BCI statewide record to catch anything from other Utah jurisdictions.

The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification maintains the official statewide criminal history database. Requests for your own record go through BCI's Right of Access process at a cost of $20.00 (as of July 1, 2025). Mail requests to BCI Criminal Records at 3888 West 5400 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84129. The BCI main office is at 4315 South 2700 West, Suite 1300, Taylorsville, UT 84129, phone (801) 965-4445, open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

BCI's Criminal Records Section is the starting point for statewide Utah criminal history checks that cover Tooele County and all other Utah jurisdictions.

Tooele County Court Records and Criminal History

Criminal cases in Tooele County move through two court systems depending on the offense level. The Tooele County Justice Court at 74 South 100 East, Suite 12, Tooele, UT 84074, phone (435) 843-3270, handles lower-level cases including Class C misdemeanors and infractions. The Third District Court, which also serves Tooele County, handles felonies, Class A and B misdemeanors, and more serious cases. Both court systems maintain public records of their proceedings.

The free MyCourtCase viewer at mycourtcase.utah.gov lets anyone search by name or case number across all Utah courts, including both the Justice Court and the Third District Court. For full document access, the XChange subscription service provides images of filed documents and detailed case histories. Register through the Utah Courts website.

Court records are some of the most detailed criminal history sources available. They show what charges were filed, what happened at each hearing, whether the person pleaded guilty or went to trial, and what sentence was imposed. An arrest record at the Sheriff or police department does not always mean a case was filed in court, so checking both systems is the most thorough approach.

Note: Public access terminals for reviewing court records are also available at the Justice Center at 47 South Main Street during normal business hours.

Inmate Search and Booking Records in Tooele County

The Tooele County Sheriff's online Inmate Roster is the fastest free tool for checking current jail population. It is available through the Sheriff's page on the county website and shows names, booking dates, and charges for people currently held at the Detention Center at 1960 South Main Street. You can also call the jail directly at (435) 277-4200 to ask about a specific individual.

For inmates who have been released or transferred to a state facility, the Utah Department of Corrections Offender Search covers people on parole or probation or housed in a state prison. Vinelink is a national inmate locator that supports name or offender ID searches across many Utah county jails and state facilities. Both are free public tools available online.

Warrant Checks in Tooele County

Warrant checks in Tooele County can be done through several channels. The BCI Statewide Warrants file, the SWW, consolidates active warrants from courts and law enforcement agencies across Utah. This is the broadest single source for Utah warrant data. Access it through BCI's online tools or by calling the Sheriff's Office at (435) 882-5600.

The Tooele County Justice Court at (435) 843-3270 can also confirm whether a warrant has been issued in connection with an open court case. In-person warrant inquiries are accepted at the Justice Court and at the Sheriff's Office during normal business hours.

Bench warrants are issued by a judge when someone fails to appear for a scheduled court date. Arrest warrants are issued when law enforcement presents probable cause. Both types are generally entered into the SWW. If you need to verify a specific warrant, calling the issuing court or the arresting agency directly is the most reliable method.

GRAMA Records Request Process in Tooele County

Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act, found at Utah Code Title 63G, Chapter 2, gives the public the right to request records from state and local government agencies. Any person can submit a GRAMA request to the Tooele County Sheriff, Tooele City Police, or any other county agency. The agency must respond within ten business days.

Your request should be in writing and should identify the record as specifically as possible. Include the full name of the subject, date of birth, approximate date of the arrest or incident, and any case numbers if known. Requests that lack key details take longer because the agency must ask for clarification before the ten-day clock can begin. Research time beyond fifteen minutes is billed at $20.00 per hour, and paper copies cost $0.25 per page.

The Utah GRAMA Portal at openrecords.utah.gov accepts online GRAMA submissions for participating agencies. Confirm whether the Tooele County agency you need accepts requests through the portal before submitting electronically. If a request is denied, you may appeal first to the agency head and then to the Utah State Records Committee.

Expungement and Record Clearing Options

Utah's expungement law at Utah Code Title 77, Chapter 40a sets waiting periods based on offense type. DUI convictions require ten years. Felonies require seven years. Class A misdemeanors require five years. Class B misdemeanors require four years. Class C misdemeanors and infractions require three years. These periods run from the date of conviction or release from supervision, whichever is later.

The expungement process starts with a Certificate of Eligibility from BCI's expungement unit. The fee is $65.00 per offense, and BCI takes four to six months to process the application. Once you have the certificate, you petition the court that handled the original case. For most Tooele County criminal records, that means filing with the Tooele County Justice Court or the Third District Court depending on the offense level. The court reviews the petition, may hold a hearing, and issues a final order if approved.