Search Salt Lake City Inmate Population
Salt Lake City inmate population searches usually start with the city police department and then move to Salt Lake County custody records. Salt Lake City arrestees are booked into Salt Lake County Metro Jail, so the city page alone will not hold every answer. If you need a booking check, a records request, or a jail lookup, this page points you to the main city and county tools that actually handle the records. It also shows where to call, where to mail a request, and which search path fits a fresh arrest or an older custody record.
Salt Lake City Police Contact
The Salt Lake City Police Department keeps the city point of contact at the Public Safety Building, 475 South 300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111. If you need a live person, the non-emergency line is 801-799-3000. The department mailing address is PO Box 145497, Salt Lake City, UT 84114. That is the right starting point when you need to ask where an arrest landed, how to reach records, or where to send a GRAMA request.
| Department | Salt Lake City Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | Public Safety Building, 475 South 300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 145497, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 |
| Non-Emergency | 801-799-3000 |
The SLCPD homepage at police.slc.gov is the cleanest starting point for Salt Lake City inmate population research because it leads straight to the department's public service pages. The screenshot below shows the official homepage that ties the city records story together.
Salt Lake City police homepage source
That page matters because it anchors the city side of the search. From there, you can move into records, booking, and county custody checks without guessing which office owns the next step.
Salt Lake City Records Requests
When you need reports, body camera material, or a longer paper trail, Salt Lake City uses its GRAMA records process. The city records desk is open Monday through Friday from 12 PM to 4 PM, and the phone number is 801-799-3101. GRAMA requests are handled through the city portal, and the coordinator named in the research is Candee Allred at 801-799-3871. That is the number to use when you need help sorting out the request path or the fee estimate.
The city charges $15 for reports up to 50 pages, then $0.25 per page after 50. Body camera requests are listed at $33, and redaction work is billed at $46 per hour. A response is due within 10 business days under GRAMA. If the estimate goes over $50, the city may ask for prepayment before it finishes the request. That fee structure matters because a small booking report and a large incident file do not cost the same.
The GRAMA request page at police.slc.gov/resources/grama-records-request/ is where the city explains the request process. Use it when you need a record tied to a Salt Lake City arrest, especially if you need the paper copy instead of the jail listing. The screenshot below is from that official request page.
Salt Lake City GRAMA request source
That page is useful when you need more than a name in a roster. It gives you a direct route for reports, body cam requests, and other city records tied to custody events.
Note: If your request is large, ask about estimated costs before you submit it so the city can tell you whether prepayment will apply.
Salt Lake City Inmate Search
Salt Lake City arrestees are booked into Salt Lake County Metro Jail, and the county search is where most custody checks land. The inmate search covers Metro Jail and Oxbow, and it reaches back about 60 days. That makes it better for recent arrests than for long-term history. If you are checking a fresh arrest, start with the county page first. If you already know the city was involved, the county roster is still the fastest public path.
The county search at saltlakecounty.gov/sheriff/corrections/find/ is the official public finder for Salt Lake City custody research. The county sheriff site at slco.org/sheriff/ also helps when you need to understand the jail side of the process. The jail phone number is 385-468-8400, which is the number to use if you need to confirm a booking detail after the online search.
The search page screenshot below shows the county system that handles the jail side of the Salt Lake City inmate population record. It is the right place to check before you assume the person is missing or transferred.
Salt Lake County inmate search source
That search is narrow on purpose. It focuses on recent custody and current jail status, so it is best for a live check rather than a deep historical hunt.
Additional Salt Lake City Details
Salt Lake City records often move through more than one office. The city police department handles the front end, but the county jail handles custody. That split is normal. It means a name may show up in the county roster even when the arrest happened inside city limits. If you need a full city report, start with SLCPD. If you need the current jail status, start with the county search. That simple split saves time.
The records desk hours are limited, so phone calls matter. The department's general records number is 801-799-3101, and Candee Allred is the GRAMA coordinator listed in the research. For public records law, the city follows Utah's GRAMA rules, which are in Utah Code Title 63G, Chapter 2. That law gives the city the framework for response time, payment, and redaction.
For city arrestees, the practical flow is simple. Police make the arrest, the county books the person, and the jail listing becomes the best public check. If you need a broader county view, use the Salt Lake County page below. It ties the city search to the county jail side and keeps you from bouncing between unrelated offices.
The local image set also includes an alternate city police source at slcpd.com. That site is not the county booking search, but it is another city-facing law enforcement source that can help when a person is trying to confirm Salt Lake City police contact information before moving into the county custody system.
That alternate city source belongs on the police side of the process, while the county inmate search remains the better place for a live Salt Lake City inmate population check.
Note: A recent booking can show in the county search before the city finishes any separate records work.
Salt Lake City Inmate Population Steps
Start with SLCPD when you need the arrest-side facts. Move to Salt Lake County when you need the jail-side answer. Use the city GRAMA page when you need the report file, body camera material, or a more formal paper trail. That simple order fits most Salt Lake City inmate population questions and keeps the search from stalling between city and county offices.
Salt Lake City also has a strong records structure compared with many other cities. The records desk has a direct line, listed hours, and a named GRAMA coordinator. Salt Lake County adds the public inmate search, jail contact number, and recent custody tools. Together they make the Salt Lake City inmate population path clearer than a one-page city summary would suggest.
Salt Lake County Link
Salt Lake City belongs in Salt Lake County, so the county page is the natural next stop when you need more context around a jail listing or a police request. The county page keeps the inmate search, jail contact, and sheriff resources in one place. That is the right handoff when the city record points you toward county custody.
Use the county page for a deeper look at the jail side of Salt Lake City inmate population research. It sits with the same county offices that manage the current custody roster and the sheriff's corrections pages.