Victim Advocate Program
Contact Info
Victims’ Rights
Utah Office for Victims of Crime
The Utah Office for Victims of Crime (UOVC) provides financial compensation for victims of crime. Victims who suffer physical or psychological injury as a direct result of criminally injurious conduct may be eligible to receive funding for crime related expenses. Family members and dependents of deceased victims or representatives acting on behalf of victims may also be eligible for funding.
To be eligible, the crime must have occurred in Utah or the victim must be a resident of Utah if the crime occurred in a location where other reparations are not available.
The crime must have been reported to law enforcement and the applicant must be cooperative with the investigation and prosecution of the crime.
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed holidays
Application: https://newclaim.crimevictim.utah.gov/
Agency Info
- 350 East 500 South, Suite 200, SLC UT 8411
Additional Information
Prosecutors
The Salt Lake City Prosecutor’s Office serves citizens of SLC by prosecution of crimes that occur in the Salt Lake City community. The office handles infractions and misdemeanor charges on the following types of cases:
- Domestic Violence
- DUI
- Drug possession & paraphernalia
- Theft offenses
- Vandalism
- Traffic citations
- Sexual solicitation
- Other miscellaneous offenses
Agency Info:
Phone: 385-468-7900
Victim Assistant Tina Orme
Office Phone: 385-468-7513
Cell/Text: 385-321-6318
Email:
torme@saltlakecounty.gov
Website: https://www.slc.gov/attorney/prosecutor/
Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office
The District Attorney’s Office is responsible for prosecution of all felony criminal matters in SL County. The District Attorney Survivor & Victim Support Services Division supports and helps victims through court proceedings, assessing needs, and providing referrals and assistance.
Agency Info:
SLC Justice Division phone: 385-468-7730
West Jordan Justice Division phone: 385-468-7550
Survivor & Victim Support Services Division phone: 385-468-7570
Address: 35 East 500 South, SLC UT 8411
Address: 8090 South 1825 West, West Jordan UT 84088
Main website: https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/district-attorney/
Survivor & Victim Support Services link: https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/district-attorney/victim-support/
Courts
Third District Court
The Utah Court System has eight judicial districts. Salt Lake County is within the 3rd judicial district and has courthouses in downtown SLC (Matheson) and West Jordan. District Courts have jurisdiction to try all civil cases and all criminal felonies, as well as some misdemeanor cases.
Matheson – Salt Lake City District Court
- Address: 450 South State Street, SLC UT 84114
- Main phone: 801-238-7300
- Website: https://www.utcourts.gov/content/utcourts/us/en/about/miscellaneous/directory/court-details.html?id=359
West Jordan District Court
- Address: 8080 South Redwood Road, West Jordan UT 84088
- Main phone: 801-233-9700
- Website: https://www.utcourts.gov/content/utcourts/us/en/about/miscellaneous/directory/court-details.html?id=360
SLC Justice Court – John L. Baxter Courthouse
The Salt Lake City Justice Court handles class B and class C misdemeanor criminal cases, infractions, and small claims cases.
- Address: 333 South 200 East, SLC UT 84111
- Phone: 801-535-6300 (answered 8:30 am to 4:00 pm)
- Court hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 amd to 5:00 pm, closed holidays
- Website: https://www.slc.gov/courts/
OCAP – Online Courts Assistance Program
The Utah Online Court Assistance Program is a system provided to assist court users who do not have an attorney. OCAP helps individuals prepare court documents and has options for the following types of cases:
- Child custody
- Divorce
- Protective orders
- Stalking injunctions
- Other civil matters
Click here to watch a video on how to use OCAP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIAF1uyFY0M
OCAP website: https://www.utcourts.gov/en/self-help/services/ocap.html
VINE – Victim Information and Notification Everyday
- The VINE system allows individuals to register for information regarding and offender’s custody status.
- Phone: 1-877-884-8463
- Website: https://www.vinelink.com/#state-selection
Other Information:
GRAMA is the Government Records Access and Management Act and can be found in Utah State law under Title 63G, Chapter 2. This law governs how individuals can access police and other government records. Victim Advocates can assist individuals with the process to file a GRAMA request. Please call our 24 hour hotline for guidance: 801-580-7969
https://slcpd.com/resources/grama-records-request/The Salt Lake City Police Department Victim Advocate Program accepts u-visa certification (form I-918 supplemental b) requests and t-visa certification (form I-914 supplemental b) requests from victims, non-profit agencies, and law firms. Advocates help prepare forms and process requests on behalf of our certifying official, the Investigations Lieutenant over persons crimes.
To submit a u-visa or t-visa supplemental b request you can:
- Call the victim advocate hotline at 801-580-7969
- Send an email to: victim.advocates@slc.gov
- Meet with a victim advocate in person
- Send a written request via mail:
Attn: Victim Advocate Program
Salt Lake City Police Department
PO Box 145497
SLC UT 84114-5497
- Dispatch non-emergency: 801-799-3000
- Records Division: 801-799-3101
- Victim Advocates 24-hour hotline: 801-580-7969
- Investigations Division: 801-799-3720
- Internal Affairs: 801-799-3351
Utah Adult Protective Services
- Phone: 1-800-371-7897
- Website: https://daas.utah.gov/adult-protective-services/
Utah Division of Child and Family Services
- Phone: 1-855-323-3237
- Website: https://dcfs.utah.gov/
Salt Lake County Aging Services
- Phone: 385-468-3200
- Website: https://www.saltlakecounty.gov/aging-adult-services/
Huntsman Mental Health Institute
- Hotline Phone/Text: 988
- General phone: 801-583-2500
- Website: https://healthcare.utah.edu/hmhi
MCOT (Mobile Crisis Outreach Team) Community Intervention & Support Services
- Crisis help/support: 988
- General phone: 801-587-3000
- Website: https://healthcare.utah.edu/hmhi/programs/crisis-diversion