Online Utah Police Records

Police record is generated whenever an individual has violated the laws of a state. In Utah, police records are submitted by any law enforcing agencies such as the traffic department, police department or the sheriff’s office. Utah Police Records are considered as public document thus, the local residents of the state can access it whenever they want.

One can find information about the offense an individual has committed. One would know the personal information of the individual on the record such as his/her real name along with the aliases that have been associated with the individual.  Details about the offense made by the individual can be found on the document along with the date and place where it was issued. Even if the individual was not convicted of the said crime, police are still generated for proper documentation and future use. If the individual was convicted, one would know the arrest details.

Police records are one of the important sources when conducting a background check. Such documents are used by investigators and authorities of the state in conducting criminal case investigation. Employers are also among the group of people who regularly access these documents. The information that can be found on the document is used by employers to decide whether to keep or hire an employee or applicant. By, doing so, employers can prevent potential problems caused about by employees who had previous record.

When planning to obtain a police record in Utah, one can only obtain his/her personal document. One should go to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation office in Utah to file the request. It should be done between 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. A $15 processing fee is needed to proceed with the request. It is also necessary to provide a government issued ID during the request as proof of one's identity. One can pay for the request using a credit card, money order or personal check, or just plain cash.

Another alternative in order to get a copy of the police record is to request it via mail order. This is usually the option chosen by those who cannot personally request the document at the office. However, one must expect to wait for the results of the request for several days. Cash and credit card are not accepted when doing a mail order. Payment should be made through a money order or a personal check. All the necessary requirements still has to be included on the order along with the accomplished form that has been downloaded from the state website.  

One of the best and the most popular method in obtain a copy of a public Police Records is to file the request online. This way, one can save time and energy since there is no need to travel to go to any office and the results are obtained in just seconds instead of days for mail orders. This is very convenient and hassle free for the busy residents of the state.