Riverton Arrest Booking Records
Riverton booking reports are public records that show arrest and intake data from the Salt Lake County Metro Jail. Riverton is a city of about 44,000 residents in the southwest part of Salt Lake County. People arrested in Riverton are transported to the county jail at 3415 S 900 W in South Salt Lake for booking. You can look up booking reports through the county's online tools or by calling the jail records office.
Riverton Police and Booking Reports
Riverton has its own police presence that handles calls and patrols the city. You can learn more about local law enforcement at rivertoncity.com/police-department. Officers respond to incidents, make arrests, and write police reports. The actual booking happens at the county jail.
When Riverton officers arrest someone, the person is driven to the Salt Lake County Metro Jail. At the jail, staff create the booking report. It records the name, charges, date of birth, booking date, and the arresting agency. For Riverton arrests, the agency name on the report matches the department that made the arrest.
The police report and the booking report are separate documents. The police report has details about the incident and is held by the local agency. The booking report is created at the jail and is held by Salt Lake County. You request each one from the agency that holds it.
Find Riverton Booking Reports
The online inmate search is the fastest way to find recent Riverton booking reports. Go to the Find a Prisoner page on the Salt Lake County website. Enter a name and check the results. The tool shows current inmates and those released in the past few days.
For older Riverton booking reports, call the jail records office at (385) 468-9300. Staff can search the database for past bookings from Riverton and explain how to get a copy. The main jail line is (385) 468-8400 for general questions about the facility.
You can also check statewide records. The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification at bci.utah.gov keeps criminal history from all Utah law enforcement agencies. A BCI report covers more than one booking and shows a person's full history in the state, including any Riverton arrests.
Note: The online tool only shows recent bookings. Older Riverton records need a phone call or written request to the jail.
GRAMA and Riverton Booking Reports
Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act gives the public the right to request government records. The full law is at Utah Code 63G-2. Under GRAMA, you can request booking reports from Riverton arrests through Salt Lake County.
Submit a GRAMA request to the county for the booking report. Submit a request to the city of Riverton or the local police agency for the arrest report. Both have 10 business days to respond. Fees for staff time and copies may apply. Most Riverton booking reports are classified as public records.
If your request is denied, you can appeal. The appeal process goes through the agency first and then to the State Records Committee. GRAMA protects your right to access Riverton booking reports and other public records in Utah.
What Riverton Booking Reports Show
Each Riverton booking report contains facts recorded at the time of intake at the county jail. The data comes from the arresting officer and from the jail processing staff. Here is what a typical Riverton booking report includes.
- Full name and any aliases
- Date of birth and physical details
- Booking date and time
- Charges at intake
- Arresting agency name
- Bail or bond amount if set
A booking report is a record of the arrest and intake. It does not show the court outcome. A person listed in a Riverton booking report may have been released, had charges dropped, or been convicted. Court records from the Third District Court show case outcomes for Riverton arrests.
Riverton Booking Report Contacts
Use these contacts to get booking reports or ask about Riverton arrests.
| Police Info | rivertoncity.com |
|---|---|
| Jail | Salt Lake County Metro Jail |
| Jail Address | 3415 S 900 W South Salt Lake, UT |
| Jail Phone | (385) 468-8400 |
| Records Phone | (385) 468-9300 |
Call the jail records line during business hours. The online inmate search at saltlakecounty.gov is always available for current Riverton booking reports.
Statewide Records for Riverton
Beyond the county jail, state agencies keep records that may relate to Riverton arrests. The Utah Department of Corrections has an offender search at corrections.utah.gov for people in the state prison system. The statewide warrant search at secure.utah.gov/warrants shows active warrants from Riverton and across Utah.
The Utah State Archives, shown above, keeps historical criminal records from across the state. For current Riverton booking reports, the county jail is the primary source. The state archives may have older records that go back many years.
Note: Expunged Riverton booking reports will not appear in public searches. Visit bci.utah.gov/expungements for information on the expungement process in Utah.
Salt Lake County Booking Reports
Riverton is in Salt Lake County. All Riverton arrests lead to bookings at the Salt Lake County Metro Jail. The county page has full details on the booking process, jail contacts, and record access tools for every city in Salt Lake County.
Nearby Utah Cities
These cities border Riverton in Salt Lake County and share the same jail. Select one for booking report details.