Accomplish a Free Utah Probation Search (Streamlined Resource)

Free Utah Probation Search
Find out if someone you know or love is on probation in Utah, free of charge.

Perform a Utah probation search for free using the online record databases linked below.

Courts and state agencies offer information about parole, probation, and other matters of public record that anyone can access. A person who has been convicted of a crime may be in jail, on parole, or on probation.

Probation means the convicted individual has the opportunity to spend their sentence in the community under supervision, while parolees serve time in prison before spending part of their conviction period within the community and have conditions they must meet — also under the watch of a supervising officer.

This resource covers the most useful methods for finding parolees as well as parole violators, absconders, hearings, and officers. It also touches on how to find information about probationers.

How To Run a Utah Probation Search for Free

The Utah Department of Corrections provides an offender search tool on its official website.1 This allows users to search by a person’s first, middle and last name or by their state offender identification number. It’s important to note each state keeps its own records.

The offender locator list includes a person’s ID, name, date of birth and gender. Clicking on a result in the list will show additional information, including whether the person is currently in jail or on probation or parole.

A screenshot from the Utah Department of Corrections shows the search options by the first and last name or through the offender's number, with a partial view of the search results below.
Source: Utah Department of Corrections1

For those seeking for additional information, contact the Utah Department of Corrections directly using the information listed below:

Utah Department of Corrections
14717 S. Minuteman Dr.
Draper, UT 84020

Phone: 801-545-5500

Another service providing information about hearings and decisions is the State of Utah Board of Pardons & Parole.2 The board website provides three search functions, allowing users to search by name, offender number or date range of the ruling.

Note: The search tool doesn’t cause the page to reload, so it’s not immediately obvious that the search has been completed.

After clicking Search, scroll down to view the results, which are shown in a table below the three search forms. The results include details about upcoming hearings and pending decisions as well as previous decisions about pardons and parole. If there are multiple matches, the table will have a scroll bar.

A screenshot from the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole detailing several individuals' past hearing dates, types, and decisions, including earned time credit and parole grant status, without any upcoming hearings listed.
Source: Utah Board of Pardons and Parole2

For further insights, contact the Utah Board of Pardons & Parole in the information listed below:

Utah Board of Pardons & Parole
448 East Winchester, Ste. 300
Murray, UT 84107

Phone: 801-261-6464
Email: [email protected]

Information can also be obtained by checking out the Utah Adult Probation & Parole Department.

U.S. District Court records relating to federal civil cases since July 1989 and federal criminal cases since November 1992 are available via the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service. This online service is available 24 hours a day.

There is a nominal fee for accessing documents, but as of November 2023, the fee cannot exceed $2.40 per docket or document. Users are sent a quarterly billing statement outlining the charges they incurred.

To use PACER, searchers must register by contacting the PACER Service Center. Applicants must provide a valid email address as part of the application process. Once an account has been activated, it can be used to search for court information by party names or case numbers.|

Third party sites can sometimes be of assistance when performing a probation search in Utah. However, many third-party sites charge for their results even though the data comes from the same official sources. Going directly to the court or government website maintaining the information saves time and money.

Search Probationer Records Through Municipal or County Agencies in Utah

In 2022, Utah modernized its court information system to make it easier for people to access public records. Instead of records being spread across multiple county or city agencies, it’s now aggregated into a central database. This includes federal cases tried at the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah.

Information about cases held at federal district and state courts in Utah is published in the Xchange database.3 This covers domestic, civil and criminal cases, including both felonies and misdemeanors. The Xchange Public Case Search system includes court records from across the state, including major counties such as:

  • Salt Lake County
  • Washington County
  • Utah County
  • Davis County
  • Weber County

The Xchange database also maintains city-level cases, including Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan, Provo and Orem.

The records available on Xchange include all court information dating back to when the district courts started using the Courts Information System (CORIS) case management system. For most district courts in Utah, this dates back to 1998.

In some instances, courts have opted to convert old cases that predate CORIS. Where this has been done, the information available on Xchange may not be as comprehensive as information for newer cases.

There is a nominal fee for using Xchange. Records may still be available for free via public terminals at court locations, while arrest details can be found from county sheriff’s offices. For example, the Utah County Corrections Division offers an Arrested Person Search tool.4

Moreover, in Utah County, information about sex offenders is available via the Sheriff’s Sex Offender Registry Office. It can be useful to check this in addition to parole and probation records, as this registry includes information about historic sex and child abuse offenders who have completed their parole or probation periods so may not appear on such records searches.

Searchers who are looking for more information about a case may find it useful to look at these court records instead of performing a probation search in Utah.

Each county has its own probation office, but these offices work with offenders and don’t typically handle public records. Information about some of the probation offices and any fugitive lists they maintain can be found below.

Look Up Probation Violations & Contact Details for Supervising Officers in Utah

There are several databases that can be used to conduct a probation search in Utah for individuals wanted for violations of release.

This Statewide Warrants (SWW) search tool lists wanted individuals in the state of Utah.5 This list is populated via warrant information from courts that provide data to the Utah Criminal Justice Information System. Simply provide the first and last name of the person you’d like to search for.

The database provides the age, location, case number, court name and charges for any wanted individuals.

A screenshot from the Utah Department of Public Safety's statewide warrants search tool results detailing the last and first names, middle initials, ages, and city names of several individuals with warrants.
Source: Utah Department of Public Safety5

Individual county or city sheriff’s offices may provide their own fugitive lists, although many only publish information about the most-wanted fugitives. For example, the Utah County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted Fugitives focuses on those who are wanted for felonies.6 Minor probation violations are unlikely to appear on the public list.

A screenshot from the Utah Department of Public Safety's statewide warrants search tool results detailing the last and first names, middle initials, ages, and city names of several individuals with warrants.
Source: Utah County Sheriff’s Office6

A person may feel the need to contact an offender’s probation officer to report a violation or a concern about their own safety. In cases where the offender is a juvenile, those who are named as the victim of the crime may be sent a letter from a juvenile probation officer, providing information about the case. A list of Utah probation officers and their contact details can be found on the U.S. District Court website.

If you haven’t received information about the officer handling the case, contact the probation office for that offender. The office can pass on information to the relevant probation officer.

Victims of crime can also request support from the Utah Office for the Victims of Crime, operated by the Department of Corrections. There are several ways to contact the office:

In Person:

Utah Office for Victims of Crime (UOVC)
350 East 500 South, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Phone: 800-621-7444
Email: [email protected]
Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

Additionally, such information can also be acquired from the probation departments. Feel free to get in touch with the Utah Probation Offices.

Check Which Utah Residents Are on Parole

The Utah Department of Corrections provides an Offender Search tool that allows searchers to look up an individual by name or offender number.7

The database provides information about offenders who are currently in jail (including their release date). If an individual is on parole, the status will be highlighted in the location field.

For further information or assistance regarding parole in Utah, contact the Utah Department of Corrections at:

Utah Department of Corrections
14717 S. Minuteman Dr.
Draper, UT 84020

Phone: 801-545-5500

The Utah Board of Pardons & Parole can also be considered as a valuable resource when obtaining information about the parolees. The board is responsible for making decisions regarding the release, supervision and other information related to parole. The department also offers an Online Record Search Tool to lookup hearings schedules and decisions.

To obtain information from the Board of Pardons & Parole, contact or visit them in the information provided below:

Utah Board of Pardons & Parole
448 East Winchester St. Ste. 300
Murray, UT 84107

Phone: 801-261-6464
Fax: 801-261-6481

A victim of a crime can request notification of an offender’s release date by submitting a request to the Department of Corrections under legislation UCA 64-13-14.7.8

Those who are not named as a victim of a crime but who still have a concern about an offender’s status can perform a Utah probation search using the resources listed above; by contacting these agencies directly or utilizing their online search tools, individuals can access a wealth of information while ensuring the privacy and safety of all parties involved.


References

1Utah Department of Corrections. (2024). Search By Name. Retrieved March 15, 2024, from <https://corrections.utah.gov/offender-search/>

2Utah Board of Pardons and Parole. (2024). Search Hearings & Decisions. Retrieved March 15, 2024, from <https://bop.utah.gov/search-board-hearings-and-decisions/>

3Utah State Courts. (n.d.). Xchange case lookup service. Retrieved March 15, 2024, from <https://apps.utcourts.gov/XchangeWEB>

4Utah County Sheriff’s Office. (n.d.). Utah County Arrested Person Search. Retrieved March 15, 2024, from <https://sheriff.utahcounty.gov/corrections/inmateSearch>

5Utah Department of Public Safety. (2024). Search for Warrants. Retrieved March 15, 2024, from <https://secure.utah.gov/warrants/index.html>

6Utah County Sheriff’s Office. (n.d.). Utah County Sheriff’s Office Most Wanted Fugitives. Retrieved March 15, 2024, from <https://sheriff.utahcounty.gov/media/mostWanted>

7Utah Department of Corrections. (n.d.). About The Utah Department of Corrections. Retrieved March 15, 2024, from <https://corrections.utah.gov/about-us-2/>

8Utah State Legislature. (2022, May 4). State Institutions. Retrieved March 15, 2024, from <https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title64/Chapter13/64-13-S14.7.html?v=C64-13-S14.7_1800010118000101>