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Find a Salt Lake County Jail Inmate and Check Current Custody
For a Salt Lake County jail inmate search, start with the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Lookup Tool. The county calls people in jail “prisoners” on many of its pages, so links labeled Find a Prisoner lead to the official inmate-search system.
The same county jail system covers the Metro Jail and Oxbow Jail. If you need a list rather than a name search, the Sheriff’s Office also publishes its Jail Dockets & Rosters page.
How to Use the Official Salt Lake County Inmate Search
The Sheriff’s Office provides a direct inmate database rather than requiring you to use a commercial people-search service. Have the person’s correct legal name ready before you begin.
- Open the official Inmate Lookup Tool. Use the Salt Lake County government-linked search at iml.saltlakecounty.gov.
- Choose a search method. The search offers a name search using first name and last name, or a second option where you select an available identifier and enter its value.
- Enter the information carefully. Start with the person’s legal first and last name. If you already know an official identifier, the identifier search can reduce confusion between people with similar names.
- Review the matching record. Confirm that the result belongs to the correct person before using the record for bail, mail, visitation or deposits.
- Save the SO# when available. The Sheriff’s Office prisoner number, commonly called the SO#, is useful for jail services. The county specifically asks for it when paying bail, sending certain mail or depositing money.
- Use the roster if you need a list. If a name search is not what you need, open the Sheriff’s Jail Dockets & Rosters page for recent jail-list information.
Salt Lake County Jail Roster and In/Out Docket
The Sheriff’s Office maintains a separate Jail Dockets & Rosters page. Salt Lake County describes its legal-and-justice jail roster resources as covering docket and roster files for the past 60 days.
| Resource | Best used for | What to remember |
|---|---|---|
| Inmate Lookup Tool | Searching for a particular person by name or available identifier | Best starting point when you already know who you are looking for. |
| Jail Roster | Reviewing public jail roster information | Certain personal identifiers are removed under Utah privacy requirements and county policy. |
| Jail In/Out Docket | Checking recent jail movement or booking/release activity | Use the live county page because recent custody information can change. |
| Jail Dashboard | Understanding overall jail population statistics | The dashboard is aggregate population data, not the primary tool for finding one individual. |
Salt Lake County specifically warns that some personal identifiers have been removed from the public jail roster under Utah privacy law. A missing field therefore does not necessarily mean the booking record is incomplete.
What to Do if the Inmate Does Not Appear
A failed search does not always mean the person was never booked. Use the arrest timing and custody path to decide what to check next.
| Situation | Best next step |
|---|---|
| Arrest happened only a few hours ago | Allow time for booking. The Sheriff’s prisoner FAQ says booking averages about 6–8 hours from arrival and can take longer when a person cannot immediately be processed. |
| Name search returns nothing | Recheck spelling, legal surname, suffixes and the arresting agency. Then try the roster/in-out docket. |
| Person may already have been released | Check recent jail docket information or contact the jail at 385-468-8400. |
| Person was sentenced and transferred to state custody | Use the Utah Department of Corrections Offender Search. It searches people currently supervised by UDC by name or UDC ID. |
| You are actually checking for an outstanding warrant | Use the Utah Statewide Warrant Search, which is separate from the county jail roster. |
| You need the criminal court case | Use Utah Courts Xchange or the appropriate court rather than relying only on the jail booking record. |
If the arrest occurred outside Salt Lake County, search the jurisdiction that actually booked the person. For nearby-region examples, see our Clark County/CCDC jail lookup guide, Arizona jail inmate search guide, and Arapahoe County jail inmate search guide.
Salt Lake County Metro Jail and Oxbow Jail
The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office operates two county correctional facilities. The same jail information line serves Metro and Oxbow.
| Facility | Location | Useful detail |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake County Metro Jail | 3415 S 900 W Salt Lake City, UT 84119 | Main public jail address used for bail, jail administration and prisoner mail. |
| Oxbow Jail | 3148 S 1100 W Salt Lake City, UT 84119 | Operated by the same Sheriff’s Corrections Bureau. Prisoner mail is still sent through the Metro Jail mailing address. |
Metro/Oxbow jail information: 385-468-8400.
How to Check and Pay Bail
Do not travel to the jail with money until you have confirmed the correct prisoner and current bail information. Start by finding the person’s SO# online or by calling the jail.
- Run the official inmate search and identify the correct prisoner.
- Write down the prisoner’s SO# and confirm the current bail information.
- For an in-person payment, go to the Metro Jail, 3415 South 900 West.
- Proceed to the Visiting Lobby. The county says bail is accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- The county lists cash, cashier’s check and certified check as accepted in-person payment types.
- Cashier’s and certified checks must be verified during business hours, listed as 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and should be payable to Salt Lake County Treasurer.
Salt Lake County Jail Visitation
Walk-in personal visits are accepted, but Salt Lake County encourages visitors to pre-schedule because scheduled visits take priority. Visits may be scheduled up to six days in advance by calling 385-468-8400.
| Visitation rule | Current county information |
|---|---|
| Personal visits | Up to 2 per week for eligible prisoners |
| Clergy visits | 1 per week |
| Visit length | 30 minutes |
| General visiting hours | 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. |
| No visiting during meals | 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. |
| Metro visitor limit | 3 visitors |
| Oxbow visitor limit | 2 visitors |
| Check-in | At least 30 minutes before the visit; do not enter the lobby more than 45 minutes early |
| ID | Visitors age 16+ need a valid government-issued ID; school IDs and Driving Privilege Cards are not accepted |
Send Money, Make Calls or Mail a Prisoner
Depositing money
Salt Lake County allows friends and family to fund a prisoner’s commissary account through approved methods. The Sheriff’s deposit page lists online, telephone and lobby options through its contracted service, plus payment instructions at the Metro Jail.
- Payments for prisoners at both Metro and Oxbow are handled through the Metro Jail for the county’s in-person process.
- The Sheriff’s page lists ConnectNetwork telephone deposits at 888-988-4768 with site ID 143.
- Up to 50% of newly deposited money may be applied toward balances the prisoner owes the jail.
- For mailed funds, use the prisoner’s name and SO# and follow the current Sheriff’s deposit instructions.
- Certified checks, cashier’s checks and money orders sent through the county’s mail-payment process are subject to a 7-day hold.
Check the official prisoner account instructions before sending money.
Phone calls
Prisoners can make outgoing calls but cannot receive ordinary incoming calls. The Sheriff’s communications page says housing-area phones are normally available from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., subject to housing, classification and operational restrictions. Standard calls are generally limited to 15 minutes.
Mailing address
Prisoner’s Name and SO#c/o Salt Lake County Metro Jail
3415 S. 900 W.
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
This mailing address is also used for prisoners housed at Oxbow. Incoming mail is inspected. The county permits paper correspondence and photographs up to 4×6 subject to its rules, limits mail to no more than 12 photographs, and prohibits items such as stamps, stickers, tape, staples, paper clips and instant photographs. New softcover books and periodicals must come directly from an approved publisher, book club or retailer and follow the jail’s delivery rules.
Before mailing anything unusual, read the official communication and mail rules.
Charges, Court Dates and Older Jail Records
A jail roster answers a custody question. It is not the final court record. If you need formally filed charges, hearings, judgments or case history, use the Utah court system.
| You need | Use |
|---|---|
| Current Salt Lake County jail custody | Salt Lake County Inmate Lookup Tool |
| Recent jail roster/in-out information | Sheriff Jail Dockets & Rosters |
| Utah state-prison or UDC supervision | Utah Department of Corrections Offender Search |
| District or justice court case information | Utah Courts Xchange |
| Your own eligible court case | Utah Courts MyCase may provide access without using the general public Xchange search |
| Older sheriff/jail records not available in the current public tools | Salt Lake County Sheriff’s public-records/GRAMA process |
Utah Courts Xchange provides public district and justice court case information. Online public access can involve fees; free public Xchange terminals are available at many district courthouses and through the Utah State Law Library.
For older jail documents or records that are not available through the live roster, the Sheriff’s Office lists a records-request line at 385-468-8870, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and provides GRAMA/public-record request options through its official contact page.
Official Salt Lake County Jail Links
Use these government resources for the final live check or transaction after you have identified the correct prisoner.
Salt Lake County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I search for an inmate in Salt Lake County Jail?
Open the official Salt Lake County Inmate Lookup Tool and search with the person’s first and last name. The system also provides an alternative search using an identifier selected from the available dropdown and its value. Confirm the correct person before using the record for bail, visitation, mail or deposits.
2. Is the Salt Lake County jail roster the same as the inmate search?
No. The Inmate Lookup Tool is designed for finding a particular person, while the Sheriff’s Jail Dockets & Rosters page provides public roster and in/out docket information. Salt Lake County describes its recent docket and roster resources as covering the past 60 days.
3. How soon after an arrest will someone appear in the Salt Lake County jail system?
The Sheriff’s prisoner FAQ says the booking process averages about 6–8 hours from the time a person arrives at the jail. Processing can take longer if the person is intoxicated, non-compliant or otherwise unable to be processed normally.
4. Why can’t I find someone in the Salt Lake County inmate search?
The booking may still be processing, the person’s name may be entered differently, the person may have been released or transferred, or another agency may have custody. Recheck the name, review the recent roster/in-out docket, call 385-468-8400 if necessary, and use the Utah Department of Corrections search if the person may have entered state custody.
5. Does the Salt Lake County inmate search cover both Metro Jail and Oxbow Jail?
Yes. The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office operates both Metro Jail and Oxbow Jail under its Corrections Bureau, and the county’s prisoner-search resources are the starting point for people held in the county jail system.
6. Can I find a Salt Lake County inmate’s release date online or by calling?
Do not assume a displayed custody record guarantees a release date. The Sheriff’s prisoner FAQ states that the jail does not give release dates to callers and directs people to ask the prisoner. Court orders, holds and other custody changes can also affect release.
7. How do I pay bail for a Salt Lake County Jail inmate?
First find the prisoner’s SO# and confirm the current bail information. The Sheriff’s Office accepts in-person bail payments at Metro Jail, 3415 South 900 West. It lists cash, cashier’s check and certified check as accepted payment types, with bail accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
8. How do I visit someone at Salt Lake County Jail?
Visits may be scheduled up to six days in advance by calling 385-468-8400, and walk-ins are accepted although scheduled visits take priority. Eligible prisoners may receive two personal visits per week, visits last 30 minutes, and visitors age 16 or older need an accepted government-issued photo ID.
9. How do I send money, mail or receive phone calls from a Salt Lake County prisoner?
Use the Sheriff’s official Deposit Money and Communicate with a Prisoner pages after confirming the prisoner’s identity and SO#. Prisoners make outgoing calls rather than receiving normal incoming calls. Mail for Metro and Oxbow prisoners uses the Metro Jail mailing address and must follow the jail’s current content and delivery rules.
10. Where can I find Salt Lake County court cases or older jail records?
Use Utah Courts Xchange for public district and justice court case information. For older Sheriff’s Office or jail records not available through the current roster, use Salt Lake County’s public-records or GRAMA request process or contact the Sheriff’s records unit.
Best Way to Get the Right Information Quickly
Start with the official Salt Lake County inmate database, identify the correct prisoner and save the SO#. From there, use the county’s own jail pages for bail, visitation, funds, phone or mail. If the person is no longer in county custody, move to the Utah Department of Corrections or court system instead of repeatedly searching the county roster.
Custody information can change quickly. Use the linked government system for the final live status before paying money, traveling to the jail or making decisions based on a booking record.