The Tooele County Jail Roster in Utah is a public resource that allows citizens to find out who is currently held in the county jail. On the TooeleCourt.us website, you can find publicly available information about current and recently released inmates. Additionally, data is available through the official website of the Tooele County Sheriff, in person at the jail reception, or by phone. The registry search allows you to check the detention status of a specific person, view the charges brought, and the booking date. The registry is maintained by the Tooele County Sheriff's Office, updated regularly, and posted on the official Tooele County website.
Search Current Inmates in Tooele Jail
To find information about a person currently in custody at the Tooele County Jail, use one of the methods below.
Online Search
- Visit TooeleCourt.us to search for public court and inmate information.
- On the registry page, enter the person's full legal name (last name and first name) or booking number if known.
- If the registry is displayed as a list without a search field, use the browser's "Find on Page" function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to quickly locate the desired last name.
To check individuals in the state correctional system, use the Utah Department of Corrections Offender Search.
By Phone
Call the main line of the Tooele County Jail at (435) 882-5600 (non-emergency). The operator can confirm if a specific person is held if you provide their full name and date of birth.
In Person
Visit the jail reception at the address below. Approach the information window in the lobby.
Juvenile offenders are not displayed in the public registry — their records are protected under Utah state law.
Find Tooele Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a detained person undergoes the jail processing procedure. This record captures key arrest data and is part of the public registry.
What a booking record contains:
- Booking number — a unique identifier
- Date and time of processing
- Charges brought
- Agency that made the arrest (e.g., Tooele City Police or county sheriff)
- Bail amount, if set
Online access to these records is available through the sheriff's registry or via TooeleCourt.us. If you need an official copy of a document or a record not available in the online registry, submit a records request through the Tooele County Clerk's Office according to the GRAMA (Government Records Access and Management Act) procedure.
To search for court cases related to a specific arrest, use the Utah Courts Xchange system, which contains information from district and justice courts.
Search the Tooele Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The registry supports two main search methods.
Search by Last Name
Enter the last name in the appropriate field. Optionally, add the first name to narrow the results. A few tips:
- Use the exact legal spelling of the name — nicknames and abbreviations usually do not yield results.
- If the last name has multiple spelling variations (hyphen, apostrophe, etc.), try different versions.
- Some systems allow partial search — enter only the first few letters of the last name.
Search by Booking Number
If you know the booking number, enter it directly. This is the fastest way to find a specific record, as the number is unique.
If the Search Yields No Results
The absence of a name in the registry does not always mean the person is not in custody. Possible reasons:
- The processing procedure is not yet complete — it may take several hours between physical arrest and the record appearing in the system.
- The person has already been released on bail or by court decision.
- The name was entered incorrectly — try an alternative spelling.
- The person has been transferred to a state-level facility — check through the Utah Department of Corrections Offender Search.
If none of the options work, call the jail directly.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Tooele
The Tooele County Jail Roster is updated periodically throughout the day, but it is not a real-time system. It may take from one to several hours between booking and the record appearing on the site.
Main limitations to be aware of:
- Delay after arrest. A recently detained person may not appear in the registry until the full processing procedure is completed.
- Disappearance of records after release. The registry only displays individuals currently in custody. After release, the record is usually removed from the public list.
- Not an archive. The jail roster is a snapshot of the current state, not a database of all past arrests. For historical records, submit a GRAMA request to the county clerk.
- Data entry errors. Sometimes names or charges contain inaccuracies, which are corrected later.
If you need information about arrest warrants in Utah, the Bureau of Criminal Identification offers a free warrant check. This database covers the entire state and is not limited to one county.
For complete criminal records, contact the BCI Criminal Records Division. Hours of operation: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday — Friday.