When an individual is suspected of committing a criminal offense or fails to appear for a court date, a warrant can be issued for that individual’s arrest. In Utah, warrant information is sent from the courts to the Utah Statewide Warrant Search database electronically. This information can be viewed by anyone who accesses the Utah Criminal Justice Information System.
Accessing Utah Statewide Warrant Search Database
If you need to access the Utah Statewide warrant search database, you need to use the Utah Department of Safety website and click on the link for a statewide warrant search. This will redirect you to the Utah Criminal Justice Information System.
This is a secure warrant search portal provided by the Utah state government. The warrant search is simple, you enter the first and last name of the individual you are searching for and click submit. After clicking submit, you will land on the search results screen. You will need to scroll through the search results to locate the individual you are looking for.
The warrant search result screen will display warrant information for the individual in question. On this screen, you will be able to view the individual’s name, age, and the city the warrant was issued out of. Click on the view hyperlink to access additional warrant information.
You will find the case number, original charge, and the reason for the warrant by accessing the detailed warrant information page.
What Happens If I Have a Warrant in Utah?
If you have a warrant in Utah, it needs to be resolved immediately. By surrendering to law enforcement, your chances of a lighter sentence by the judge will increase. However, before you surrender to law enforcement, you should seek representation from an attorney to advise you on your legal matters.
In some cases, you can post a bond or complete a walkthrough process for your warrant without seeing the judge that issued the warrant.
Different Warrants Issued in Utah
Search warrants are issued when law enforcement agencies are seeking evidence in a criminal case. A search warrant can be obtained for various structures. If evidence is found within the structure or property, it is seized and used when prosecuting the case in a Utah court.
Arrest warrants are issued and executed on individuals that are suspected of committing a criminal offense. An arrest warrant is like a permission slip for law enforcement to arrest individuals that are considered suspects in a criminal case.
Whenever an individual fails to show up to a mandatory court hearing, the judge can and will issue a bench warrant for their arrest. Bench warrants are not as significant as arrest warrants and are usually issued for minor offenses.
Fugitive warrants result from an individual flees to avoid prosecution for a criminal offense. This type of warrant allows one jurisdiction to issue the warrant and another to execute it.
Contact Information for Utah Warrants
Here is the contact information for questions about Utah warrants:
State Bureau of Investigation
4501 South 2700 West 2nd Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84129
Phone: 801-965-4747