Davis County Inmate Search
A Davis County inmate search allows access to public information about incarcerated individuals. This search can be done in person or online at the Sheriff’s Office because inmate information is part of Davis County public records. To look up Davis County inmates, the requester must provide basic inmate information that would facilitate the search.
Davis County Crime and Incarceration Statistics
The Utah Department of Public Safety reported that about 5,300 arrests were made in Davis County in 2020. About 4,523 of the arrestees were adults, and 777 were juveniles. That same year, about 1,718 Group B arrests were made by law enforcement agencies in the county.
Davis County Prison System
The Sherrif’s Office Corrections Division oversees the operation of the Davis County jail. The jail is a 776-bed maximum-security facility with a daily population of 800 inmates annually.
How to Find an Inmate in Davis County
Requesters can find currently held offenders at the Davis County Jail electronically through the Sherrif’s Office’s Inmate Roster. Enter a name in the search field or scroll through the inmates list to find the desired record. Interested persons can also use the Request a Public Record form on the Sherrif’s website to find an inmate. Another option would be to visit the Davis County Jail to access inmate information. In-person visits can be scheduled from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. An inmate’s name, number, or booking date will be required to complete the request.
How Does a Davis County Inmate Search Work?
An inmate record is public information in Davis County pursuant to the provisions of the Utah Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA. Therefore, this permits members of the public to inspect or copy inmate records during normal business hours at the Sherrif’s Office. Below are some information that can be retrieved during a Davis County inmate search:
- Age
- Gender
- Name number
- The inmate’s first and last name
- Booking date and time
- Arresting agency
- Charges (description and state statute)
- Bonds (type and amount)
Where to Find a Davis County Inmate Locator
Several search options are available to individuals who want to find Davis County inmates in county, state, and federal prisons. The easiest way is to use Inmate Locators available on most law enforcement agency’s websites. For example:
- Davis County Sherrif’s Office: This agency has an Inmate Locator that lists all incarcerated individuals in the county jail. However, a requester can enter a name in the search field to narrow their search.
- Utah Department of Corrections (UDC): Individuals can use the Inmate Locator hosted by this agency to find Davis County inmates incarcerated in state prisons. The search parameters are by name or offender number.
- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP): This agency provides access to information on Davis County inmates housed in federal prisons through its Inmate Locator. The search parameters are by name or number. The tool reveals basic inmate information, like first and last name, register number, age, race, sex, and release date.
Interested persons can find Davis County inmate information using third-party inmate locators. An inmate’s name, booking number, or booking date may be required to facilitate the search. Record seekers may have to pay a small fee to retrieve inmate records.
How to Send Jail Mail in Davis County
The Davis County Correctional Facility allows inmates to receive mail through the United States Postal Service. Inmates are allowed to receive mail from Monday to Friday, excluding holidays. All mail must include the inmate’s first and last name, booking number, and a complete return address with the sender’s full name. The facility’s mailing address is:
Davis County Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 130
Farmington, UT 84025
Incoming mail must be on USPS-issued plain white, pre-stamped postcards (3.5 x 5.5 inches). The jail staff do not read inmates’ personal mail unless they suspect it contains contraband. Inmates are not permitted to receive more than 5 books at a time, and the books must be sent directly from the publisher or a bookstore. The books must be new, 8 1/2 X 11 inches or smaller, a paperback, and not thicker than 2 inches. Additionally, inmates must not have more than 10 photographs, and only one newspaper is permitted per inmate. The publisher must send the newspaper. Letters must be written using regular ink or pencil. The following items are considered contraband and should not be sent to the jail via mail:
- Polaroid-type photo
- Packages or greeting cards.
- Mails with grease, watermarks, or oil marks.
- Paper clips, staples, envelopes, postage stamps, or blank paper.
- Photographs (4x6 inches) printed on a home printer.
- Emails/letters/USPS postcards containing graphic or sexual content/language.
- Postcards and photographs containing substances like glue, lipstick, whiteout, perfume, paint, glitter, stain, metallic ink, or sticky substances like stickers, stamps, post-it notes, or tape.
Davis County Jails and Prisons
This is the name, address, and contact information of the Davis County jail:
Davis County Jail
800 West State Street
Farmington, UT 84025
Phone: (801) 451-4200
Fax: (801) 451-4225
Email: sheriff@daviscountyutah.gov
