Government Records Access
and Management Act (GRAMA)

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GRAMA is a comprehensive law dealing with management of government records. GRAMA states who has access to records and how the law is enforced. It is an attempt to balance the public's constitutional right of access to information concerning public business, the individual's constitutional right of privacy when the government gathers personal data, and the public policy interest in allowing a government to restrict access to certain records for the public good.

What is GRAMA?

In 1991, the Utah Legislature enacted the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) under Title 63G, Chapter 2 of the Utah Code, giving the public the right to access information.

Fee:

  • $10.00 per report requested up to 50 pages and $.25 per page after 50 pages.
  • $32.00 for body cam video request.
  • Additional costs may be assessed upon processing a request.
  • Check or money order made out to Salt Lake City Corporation.

Requesting a Police Report

If living in Salt Lake County or near by counties, you have two options:

Submit Online

Click here to use the ONLINE PORTAL to submit a GRAMA request.

Submit In Person

Present IN PERSON a completed form along with picture ID (current US Driver’s License, US ID Card, US Passport, US Visa, US Permanent Residence Card, US Employment Authorization Card, US Concealed Weapon Permit, or US Military ID) and a check or money order made out to Salt Lake City Corporation for any applicable fees at:

Salt Lake City Public Safety Building - Service Desk in the lobby
(Records requests will not be accepted at the Pioneer Precinct.) 
475 South 300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Monday - Friday 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.; closed Holidays

  • A Driver Privilege Card is not considered identification in a government office.
  • In addition to your Driver’s Privilege Card you must show 2 other current forms of ID. You may only show one ID from each category. (For example one from legal and one from photo or one from legal and one from utility. You cannot show 2 from photo or 2 from legal.)
    Legal: birth, marriage, divorce, vehicle title
    Utility: Rocky Mountain Power, Qwest, Questar, etc. (No cell phone bills accepted)
    Photo ID: Sam’s Club, Costco, Work ID, School ID
    Bank info: Checking statement, Savings account, credit card info

Download GRAMA Request Form - General Public

1What is a public record?
As defined in Utah Code Ann. § 63G-2-103, public record means a record that is not private, controlled, or protected and is prepared, owned, received or retained by the governmental entity. Records requested must be able to be reproduced from the original record.
2What are private, controlled and protected records?
A private record generally relates to an individual's private interests and disclosure of such to the public would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of privacy. A record is considered "controlled" if it contains medical, psychiatric or psychological data about an individual. Protected records include, but are not limited to, open and ongoing investigations.
3Who can initiate a GRAMA request?
Any person can make a public records request. However, public disclosure is regulated by several different statutes dependent upon the record. If you are the subject of the record (i.e., arrestee or victim), you may be entitled to information not available to the general public.
4What types of police records may be available?
  • Chronological logs (also known as complaint logs or service calls)
  • Initial contact reports
  • Photographs
  • Traffic accident reports
Depending upon the status of the case, these records may not be available at the time of your request.
5What is the time limit for a response to a GRAMA request?
A governmental entity has ten (10) business days after receiving a written request to provide the record, deny the request, or notify the requester that it cannot immediately provide a response due to extraordinary circumstances. Extraordinary circumstances may require more processing time.

Any further questions, please call (801) 799-3101.
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 12 a.m. – 4 p.m.; closed Holidays

Helpful links:

Members of the Media

Please read below.

Click to File GRAMA Request

The media is entitled to any record that is deemed to be a public record pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 63G-2-301. A governmental entity has ten (10) business days after receiving a written request to provide the record, deny the request, or notify the requester that it cannot immediately provide a response due to extraordinary circumstances. Media may request an expedited response of five (5) days (see box on form).

What are the charges for a record?

The Salt Lake City Police Department charges the following fees* in accordance with the Salt Lake City Code § 2.64.130:

  • Police Reports are $10.00 per report up to 50 pages and $.25 per page after 50 pages.
  • Traffic Accident Reports are $10.00 per report up to 50 pages and $.25 per page after 50 pages.
  • Photocopies are $.10 per page.
  • Photo CDs are $12.25 per CD.
  • Body Cam Video DVDs are $27.00 per CD.
  • Redaction time for body cam video is $37.00 per hour and can be charged in 15 minute increments.
  • Staff Time for preparation, review and redaction of records is $20 per hour, minus the first 15 minutes.

*Prepayment of fees may be required.

How to make a GRAMA request:

Click the link above and complete the GRAMA Request for Records form providing as much information as possible. GRAMA requests may also be presented in person with the appropriate fee(s) attached:

In Person:
Salt Lake City Police Department
475 South 300 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Incomplete request forms and forms submitted without fees will not be processed.

Any questions, please call GRAMA-Media Coordinator Candee Allred at (801) 799-3871.