Find Released Inmates in Tooele County
Tooele County released inmates show up in the Sheriff jail roster and on state court files. The Tooele County Sheriff Office keeps booking data and release logs for all people held at the jail in Tooele. You can search by name from the Sheriff site or ask for a copy in person. This page walks you through each tool, shows where to send a GRAMA request, and lists state-level links that help you track Tooele County released inmates.
Tooele County Quick Facts
Tooele County Sheriff Office
The Tooele County Sheriff Office runs the jail and holds all booking files for Tooele County released inmates. Sheriff Paul J. Wimmer leads the office, with Chief Deputy Brian White second in command. The Sheriff is the keeper of the jail under Utah law. Call staff during work hours to check on a name or get help with the online roster. Visit the main site at Tooele County Sheriff Office for news, forms, and hours.
The Sheriff mission is simple. Keep the public safe. Treat people fairly. Work with the town. Staff handle patrol, jail, court bailiffs, and records. Each one plays a part in the flow that tracks Tooele County released inmates from booking to release date.
For mail, visit, or phone calls with someone in custody, contact the jail staff first. Rules change from time to time, so call before you drive out. The front desk can also guide you to the inmate roster tool.
Search the Tooele Inmate Roster
The Sheriff site has an Inmate Roster link on the main menu. Click it to see current in-custody people. You can search by name. Use a full legal name to cut down on false hits. The roster shows who is still held. If a name is gone from the list, the person may be one of the recent Tooele County released inmates. You can call the jail to confirm.
The data you see usually has:
- Full name and body description
- Booking date, time, and arrest location
- Mugshot when on file
- Bail amount
- Charges and officer in charge
- Case outcome when final
For state-wide tracking, use the Utah DOC Offender Search. This tool finds people held by the state or on parole. Many Tooele County released inmates on felony cases end up in the state system. For alerts about any change in custody, sign up with VINE. VINE sends free phone and email notices when a person is booked or let go.
Tooele County Clerk and Courts
The Tooele County Clerk office sits at 47 South Main Street, Tooele, UT 84074. Hours run Monday through Thursday from 7 AM to 6 PM. Call (435) 843-3140 for records questions. The Clerk does not run the jail, but staff keep general county files and help with some requests about Tooele County released inmates.
Court files show the path of a case after the arrest. The Third District Court at 74 South 100 East, Suite 14, Tooele, UT 84074 handles most criminal work. Call the clerk at 435-833-8000. You can also search online through the Utah Courts public case search. Type a name and see charges, dates, and rulings. This is the best way to confirm a plea, sentence, or time served for Tooele County released inmates.
Public access terminals at the courthouse let you read non-public parts of a case if you show a valid reason. The court clerk can guide you to the right form.
GRAMA Request for Jail Records
Booking logs and release logs are public under the Government Records Access and Management Act, Utah Code § 63G-2. File a GRAMA request with the Sheriff office to get a copy. Include your name, contact info, and a clear note on the record you want. Give a date range to speed the search. The office has 10 business days to respond to a standard request.
Note: Some parts of a file may be private or protected, so you may see redactions on the copy you receive for Tooele County released inmates.
For state-level history, contact the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI). BCI runs the full criminal history check. Title 64 of the Utah Code covers DOC rules on adult offenders, and Title 77 Chapter 41 covers the sex offender registry. Both come into play when you want a full picture of a person beyond one jail stay.
Booking and Release in Tooele County
When staff book a person at the Tooele jail, they log a full name, date of birth, and each charge. Staff take prints and a photo. Medical staff do a quick health check. The person waits for a first court date, which often comes within one business day. At that hearing, the court sets bail or releases the person on a promise to appear.
Release paths vary. Some people post cash bail. Others use a bondsman. Some get out on their own recognizance. A few finish time served while still in the jail. Each path creates a record that becomes part of the file for Tooele County released inmates. The release log shows the date, time, and type of release, along with any terms set by the court.
If the person was held for a state case, they may be moved to a state facility after sentencing. In that case, the trail picks up in the Utah DOC system. Track the move with the DOC search tool and with VINE alerts. The full path of a case often crosses county and state lines, so using more than one tool gives the best view.
Tooele County Cities
Tooele County has the city of Tooele as the main hub. Smaller towns include Grantsville, Stansbury Park, Wendover, and Stockton. The Sheriff jail serves the whole county, so all bookings flow to the same place.
The city of Tooele has its own police, but all jail bookings go to the county jail.
Nearby Counties
Tooele County borders Salt Lake and other counties in Utah. Use the list below to check jails in nearby areas if your search in Tooele County comes up empty.