How to Find Recently Released Davis County Inmates
The Davis County Sheriff posts a current inmate roster that updates every 15 minutes. If a person no longer appears, they may have been released, transferred, or never booked in the first place. The roster does not show release dates by design, since the Sheriff says posting those would risk the safety of the person in custody. For people serving a county sentence, release usually begins around the same hour they were booked, and the Sheriff FAQ says releases typically start at 8 a.m. on the final day of the commitment.
The simplest follow-up is a call. Corrections at 801-451-4200 can confirm whether a person is still in the Davis County jail. The Sheriff's records section and the inmate information page also point to mail and email options. For currently held inmates, use the Davis County inmate roster page first to confirm the booking, then check again after the expected release window.
Setting Up Release Notifications With VINELink
VINELink is the official victim and family notification portal for Utah. The Utah Department of Corrections links VINELink as the way to register for alerts about a custody change, such as a release, a transfer, or a court date. Davis County jail bookings can be tracked, and so can people in state prison.
The VINELink Utah portal is the place to register a phone or email for alerts.
- Open the VINELink Utah portal.
- Search by offender name or ID and choose the Utah record.
- Register a phone number or email to receive custody-change alerts.
VINELink alerts are not a substitute for a court order or a protective order, and the portal posts its own privacy and use rules.
Searching the Utah Department of Corrections
Once a person leaves the Davis County jail for state prison or parole, the Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) is the source. The UDC offender search is free, but it has a strict scope: it covers only people currently under UDC supervision. People awaiting trial, or held in a county jail before sentencing, do not show in this search.
The UDC offender search page explains who is included and what the lookup returns.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Yes | Primary name search for UDC offenders |
| First Name | Text | No | Narrows common last names |
| Offender Number | Text | No | UDC-assigned ID, when known |
If a Davis County person is not in UDC and not on the county roster, they may be in another county jail, in federal custody, or out of custody entirely.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Locator
Federal custody is a different system. A Davis County person moved to federal custody appears in the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator. The BOP locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present, and it offers two search modes: by number or by name.
Start at the BOP inmate locator for any federal Davis County case.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Number | Dropdown | For number search | BOP Register, DCDC, FBI, or INS Number |
| Number | Text | Yes for number search | BOP register format is #####-### |
| First Name | Text | Yes for name search | Required for the name search tab |
| Middle Name | Text | No | Optional |
| Last Name | Text | Yes for name search | Required for the name search tab |
| Race | Dropdown | No | American Indian, Asian, Black, White |
| Age / Sex | Numeric / Radio | No | Optional filters |
Verifying Release in Person or by Phone
Online tools answer most questions, but a phone call resolves the rest. For the Davis County jail, call Corrections at 801-451-4200 to confirm custody status. The Sheriff's office at 801-451-4100 can route a question to the right unit, and non-emergency dispatch at 801-451-4150 handles after-hours calls. In person, the lobby at 800 West State Street in Farmington is the staffed location.
For UDC supervision questions, the offender search page links to UDC contact resources. Federal custody questions go to the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah or to BOP through its locator. Plan to provide a full name, a date of birth, and any case or booking number you have.
A few practical tips help. The jail does not give release times in advance, so plan a flexible pickup. Bring a photo ID if you go in person, since the lobby may need to verify the visitor. Do not park in restricted lots, and follow staff direction once inside the State Street complex.
Utah Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry
Utah's sex and kidnap offender registry is hosted on an OffenderWatch interface and linked by the Utah Department of Corrections. Davis County residents and visitors can search by name or by geography to see if a registered offender lives nearby. The registry data is public, but the official rule is the law itself, so contact local police for verification before acting on a result.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | No | Name-based offender lookup |
| City or ZIP | Text | No | Geographic search around a Davis County address |
| Radius | Dropdown | No | Distance from the address or ZIP entered |
Registration rules are set by statute, not by the registry website. A Davis County resident who has questions about a listing should call the local police or the County Attorney rather than the registry vendor.
Parole and Probation Information
Parole in Utah is supervised by the Utah Department of Corrections under the Board of Pardons and Parole. Probation may be supervised by UDC or by the court. For a Davis County person on parole, UDC keeps the supervision record, and the offender search confirms current status. A parole violation can return a person to custody, sometimes through a new Davis County jail booking that shows on the roster.
Probation in Davis County is set by the sentencing court. Justice Court probation is handled locally, while District Court probation may run through UDC. To report a known parole or probation violation, call local law enforcement or UDC's adult probation and parole office. Treat all reports as official tips, and do not pretend to be a court or police officer.
A typical parole grant comes with conditions: regular check-ins, no new offenses, no contact with victims, drug testing, and employment or school. A breach can lead to a parole hold and a new booking. For families who want a heads-up if a parolee returns to custody, the simplest path is a VINELink registration, since the alert covers many state custody changes.
Reentry Resources in Davis County
Coming out of custody is a turning point. Davis County's official agencies and several state programs help with housing, work, treatment, and legal help. The Davis County Justice Court's agency list links a Reentry Resources Fair page, and the County Attorney points to victim services and specialty courts that include treatment plans.
Legal help is often the first need. The Davis County Legal Defenders represent qualifying people appointed by the court in criminal, juvenile delinquency, and termination matters.
Davis County Legal Defenders
Farmington Memorial Courthouse, Suite 121
28 E State Street
Farmington, UT 84025
801-451-3010
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Other useful reentry contacts include the Utah Courts Self-Help Center at 888-683-0009, the Utah State Law Library at 801-238-7990, and Safe Harbor for domestic violence support at 801-444-9161. Davis Links, the county's service connector, can help with broader social services.
Civil Rights Restoration After Release
Utah restores voting rights to people once they leave incarceration. The exact rules for people still on probation or parole can change with new election guidance, so a person leaving Davis County custody should confirm voter status with the Davis County Clerk before the next election. Firearm rights, by contrast, are governed by both Utah and federal law, and they are not always restored simply because a sentence is finished.
Employment, housing, and licensing rules vary by industry and offense. Expungement, when available, can remove a conviction from public view and reset many of these limits. The arrest records page covers Utah's automatic and petition-based expungement paths.
Jury service, holding public office, and certain professional licenses follow their own rules and may stay restricted for set periods after release. People returning to Davis County often check three things first: voter status with the County Clerk, driver license status with the Driver License Division, and any outstanding warrants through the BCI statewide warrant search. Each step reduces the risk of a fresh booking on an old issue.