Bountiful Utah Criminal Records Search
Bountiful criminal records are held by the Bountiful Police Department and Davis County agencies. Bountiful is located in Davis County with a population of roughly 45,000 residents. The city has its own police department as well as proximity to West Bountiful, which has a separate police agency. Criminal cases from Bountiful go through the Second District Court in Davis County. The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification maintains all statewide criminal history for Bountiful arrests and convictions. Both local and county records are available under Utah GRAMA law.
Bountiful Quick Facts
Bountiful Police Department Criminal Records
The Bountiful Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city. The records division maintains all police department reports and handles public requests. Call (801) 298-6000 to reach the department. Records division hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The records division ensures the department stays in compliance with state system requirements, including access to driver license, vehicle registration, and criminal history records.
The records division manages all Bountiful Police reports. This includes arrest records, incident reports, traffic accident reports, and other law enforcement documents. To request a copy of a report, contact the records division during business hours. Most reports take several days to prepare before they are ready for release. Email requests are accepted with specific form requirements. Call the department to confirm current procedures for submitting a records request.
The records division supervisor ensures uniformity and preservation of all police records. Department records are subject to Utah GRAMA. Public records must be released. Records classified as private, protected, or controlled may be withheld. Initial reports carry a public classification. Follow-up investigative materials carry a protected classification until all related court activity concludes.
The Bountiful Police Department records division is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (801) 298-6000 to request arrest records, incident reports, or other police documents. All requests are processed under Utah GRAMA law.
Note: The BPD also runs School Resource Officers at Bountiful High School and Viewmont High School. These officers maintain separate records related to school-based incidents and juvenile matters.
West Bountiful Criminal Records and GRAMA Access
West Bountiful is a separate city adjacent to Bountiful with its own police department and records procedures. If your records request involves an incident in West Bountiful rather than Bountiful proper, you will need to contact the West Bountiful Police Department. For non-emergency matters or records inquiries, call (801) 292-4487. Police business office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The office is closed between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for lunch.
West Bountiful Police Department is at 550 North 800 West, West Bountiful, UT 84087. Copies of police reports from West Bountiful cost $10. Fingerprinting is available Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fee is $15, though West Bountiful residents with ID and local businesses with a letter of authorization pay no charge for fingerprints.
West Bountiful follows Utah GRAMA under West Bountiful Municipal Code, Section 2.56. To request police records from West Bountiful, submit a Police GRAMA Request Form by email or by mail to the police department. For general city records, submit a completed GRAMA Request Form to Recorder@wbcityut.gov or through the State Open Records Portal. The 10 business day response timeline applies to both Bountiful and West Bountiful requests.
West Bountiful Police Department handles records for the adjacent city. Contact (801) 292-4487 for report copies and records inquiries. Reports cost $10 per copy. Police and general city records each have their own GRAMA request form.
Bountiful Area GRAMA Criminal Records Requests
Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act governs all public records requests in the Bountiful area. The law is at Utah Code Section 63G-2-101 et seq. Both Bountiful and West Bountiful must respond to written records requests within 10 business days. Media outlets receive a five business day response window.
A written GRAMA request must include your name, mailing address, and daytime phone number. Describe the record with reasonable specificity, including dates, addresses, case numbers, or permit numbers when known. Agencies may ask for more detail if a description is too general. Fees apply for copies under Utah Code Section 63G-2-203. Research and retrieval fees may also apply for complex requests.
West Bountiful's GRAMA page is at wbcityut.gov/grama. This page explains how to request both police records and general city records. For police records, use the Police GRAMA Request Form. For all other city documents, use the general GRAMA Request Form. Both forms require complete contact information and a specific description of the records sought.
The West Bountiful GRAMA page explains how to request police and city records. Records are classified as public, private, protected, or controlled. Public records must be released within 10 business days under Utah law.
Bountiful Criminal Records at Second District Court
Criminal cases from Bountiful are heard at the Second District Court in Davis County. This court handles all felony and class A misdemeanor cases from Davis County cities. Court records from Bountiful criminal cases include case filings, formal charges, hearing schedules, verdicts, and sentencing orders. These are public records accessible through the Utah courts system.
The Utah State Courts XChange system at utcourts.gov provides online access to court case information. A $30 monthly subscription is required. You can search by party name or case number. Results show case type, filing date, charges, and current status. Document images are available for certain case types. XChange covers Second District Court records for Bountiful criminal matters.
The Davis County Sheriff's Office is another key resource for county-level criminal records. The sheriff maintains records for individuals arrested and booked at the Davis County Jail. Davis County arrest records overlap with Bountiful cases when arrests result in county jail booking. The Davis County Sheriff also maintains sex offender registration information for the county.
The Utah Department of Corrections offender search at corrections.utah.gov covers all individuals currently incarcerated in the state prison system. This includes anyone convicted in a Bountiful case who received a state sentence. Search is free and available to the public. The system is updated regularly with current custody information.
Bountiful Residents and State Criminal History
The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification holds the official state criminal history for all of Utah, including Bountiful. BCI is at 4315 South 2700 West Suite 1300, Taylorsville, UT 84129. The phone is (801) 965-4445. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Individuals may obtain a copy of their own Utah criminal record in person or by mail.
In-person requests require valid government-issued photo ID. Utah Driving Privilege Cards are not accepted. The fee is $20 effective July 1, 2025. Mail requests require a completed application downloaded from bci.utah.gov, a copy of your ID, and the correct fee sent to BCI. A third-party release form is available if you want someone else to receive your record.
BCI also handles expungement applications. Eligible individuals can petition to have criminal records sealed. The process starts with a Certificate of Eligibility from BCI. The application fee is $65 and the issuance fee is also $65. Felony convictions require a seven year wait, or five years for drug felonies. Class A misdemeanor convictions require five years. The full process is explained at utcourts.gov.
Note: The Utah Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry is maintained by the Department of Corrections and searchable by name, address, or geographic area. The registry is publicly available for community safety purposes.
Davis County Criminal Records
Bountiful is located in Davis County. The Davis County Sheriff's Office, Second District Court, and county agencies all maintain records covering Bountiful criminal cases. For county-level criminal records resources including sheriff records and county court information, visit the Davis County criminal records page.
Nearby Utah Cities
Residents of nearby cities access records through their local agencies.