FAQ

Background checks of current warrants or criminal proceedings can be requested by the public. 

For other situations—adoptions, citizenship applications, international travel, missions, etc.—a letter is provided at no charge. Apply for the letter in person, at our office in Farmington, with proper identification.

Statewide background checks are available from the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI):
3888 West 5400 South
Kearns, UT 84188
801-965-4445

bci.utah.gov

 

To expunge a record, contact Utah Bureau of Criminal Identifcation (BCI):

3888 West 5400 South
Kearns, UT 84188
801-965-4445
bci.utah.gov

Additional expungement information is available at utcourts.gov/howto/expunge.

 

Fingerprint services are available to Davis County residents:

• by appointment
• during regular business hours
• for a fee of $10 (plus transaction charge for credit card payments)

Applicants must provide current government-issued picture identification. Acceptable forms of identification include:

• driver license
• Utah Identification Card
• U.S. Passport

To schedule an appointment, call 801-451-4299.

Fingerprint services are also available from Utah Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Criminal Identification.

Contact Utah Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) for information and requirements, 1-800-DMV-UTAH or 801-297-7780.

DMV will allow you to pay the fees to get the car out of impound if you:

• are the registered vehicle owner
• have the number of the Utah State Tax Commission Impound Form TC-540
• have proof that you are the owner

If the person who was driving your vehicle is incarcerated in our Correctional Facility, they must complete a property release form authorizing Davis County Sheriff’s Office to release the Utah State Tax Commission Impound Form TC-540 to you, and you must have current government issued picture identification.  Acceptable forms of identification include driver license, Utah Identification Card, or U.S. Passport.  The Form TC-540 must be taken to a Utah Division of Motor Vehicles location.

You will receive a form identifying the respective towing company (Note: the impound fee must be paid to retrieve the vehicle). Take the form with you to the towing company, where you must also pay any towing and storage fees before they will release the vehicle to you. 

To obtain a police or investigative report, fill out the online Davis County Records Request form. A printed version of this form is also available in the Sheriff’s Office administrative lobby.

The form must be filled out completely and the requester must have current government issued picture identification.  Acceptable forms of identification include a state-issued driver license, Utah State Identification Card or U.S. Passport. 

• There is a $10 processing fee per police report and $.25 per page for any other documentation. If the report requested exceeds what is considered a "reasonable amount," an estimate will be provided.
• Per GRAMA, everyone is entitled to public information. If you are a victim or subject of a record, etc., you may be able to receive more specific information.
• GRAMA provides up to 10 working days to provide the requested records, or a denial, to the requester. If the request is denied, the requester will receive a letter stating the reason and detailing appeal options.

NOTE: We only accept cash payments for records.

There are three Courts located in Farmington: 

District Court	801-447-3800
Justice Court	801-451-4488
Juvenile Court	801-451-4900

 

Offenders who are “off-paper” (no longer under supervision or whose conviction is from another jurisdiction) MUST register with the police department/Sheriff’s Office that has jurisdiction over the area where the offender resides. 
 

Registrant must submit the following information to the registering agency:

• Names and aliases
• Primary and secondary addresses
• Physical description
• Vehicles the offender owns or regularly drives, including make, model, color, year, plate #, and VIN #
• Current photograph
• Set of fingerprints, if not already provided
• DNA specimen taken in accordance with Section 53-10-404
• Telephone numbers whether hard line or cell
• Copy of passport
• Any documents which establish the offender’s immigration status
• Professional licenses authorizing an offender to engage in an occupation or carry out a trade or business, including numbers
• Educational institution affiliation (student, vocation, employed)
• Name and address of any place where the offender is or will be employed
• Social Security Number

Registrants may submit the information in the jail lobby of the Davis County Justice Complex, 800 West State Street, Farmington, Utah, Monday–Friday (holidays excluded), 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.  Click here to download the Davis County Sex/Kidnap Offender Registration Form.

The Sex and Kidnap Offender Notification and Registration is online: communitynotification.com

Website users must indicate they have read, understand and will comply with the terms of the disclaimer language.

Individuals who are no longer under the supervision of a parole/probation entity or whose conviction is from another jurisdiction must register with the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the area where they reside.

Registrant must submit a completed Sex/Kidnap Offender Registration form to the registering law enforcement agency. The Davis County Sex /Kidnap Offender Registration form requires the following details:

• Full name and alias(es)
• Primary and secondary addresses
• Physical description
• Vehicles owned or regularly used, including make, model, color, year, license plate and VIN
• Current photograph
• Fingerprints (if not already on file/provided)
• DNA specimen, taken in accordance with state statute
• Telephone numbers (mobile and landline)
• Copy of passport
• Any documents that establish immigration status
• Proof of professional licenses (including numbers) that authorize the individual to engage in a specific occupation, trade, or business
• Educational institution affiliation (student, vocation, employment, etc.)
• Name(s) and address(es) of employer(s)/places of work
• Social Security number

Individuals living in Fruit Heights, South Weber, West Point, or unincorporated areas of Davis County may schedule an appointment to submit their completed registration information in person, during regular business hours, at our Office:

Davis County Sheriff's Office
800 W State Street
Farmington, UT 

Make changes online, offenderwatchexpress.com, and call to schedule an appointment, 801-451-4103, PRIOR to coming into the Sheriff's Office.