Q: My ex-wife is dating a guy that I really don’t like or trust. Because my kids will be around him, I want to make sure he doesn’t have a criminal record. I’ve asked my ex, but she says it’s none of my business. Is there a way I can look up his Utah criminal record?
The short answer is no. Utah is a “closed record” state, meaning that individuals can access their own Utah criminal record, but cannot access another person’s criminal record. However, more and more criminal history is available by simply googling a person’s name. Websites like www.lookwhogotbusted.com publishes booking photos of people before they have been convicted. Jails like the Salt Lake Metro Jail has a current jail population roster and people can be found there.
To access your own criminal record, the Utah Department of Public Safety is the easiest place to get it. Go to the Bureau of Criminal Identification at 3888 West 5400 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84118. You must bring a form of government issued picture ID. You will have to fill out this form, so print it and fill it out before you go. The cost of a copy of your criminal record is $10.
(Info from http://publicsafety.utah.gov/bci/crimrecords.html).
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