Box Elder County Correctional Facility Recent Bookings And Arrests
The Arrest and Booking Process in Box Elder County
Adult arrests in Box Elder County, felony and misdemeanor alike, are booked at this sheriff’s jail:
50 South 1000 West
Brigham City, UT 84302
Sheriff’s deputies in Box Elder County process their own arrests here, and police departments from cities in the county that lack a holding facility bring their arrestees through the same intake door. Each new arrival is photographed and fingerprinted, property is logged, warrants are checked and a medical screening is done before a housing assignment is made.
Troopers with the Utah Highway Patrol and other state officers book people here as well. Federal prisoners held for the U.S. Marshals may also pass through, and people wanted by ICE can be held here too.
Immigration Holds and ICE
Utah has no sanctuary law, and cooperation with federal immigration authorities has grown since 2025. The Utah Department of Corrections and a number of county sheriff’s offices, including those in Utah, Washington, Weber and Tooele counties, have signed 287(g) agreements with ICE. Whether this particular jail has one depends on the county, so ask the jail directly if an immigration hold is a concern.
Names on the public roster come from the sheriff’s official booking list (opens in a new tab) or an official statewide county jail list. Depending on local policy, an entry may include a booking photo along with each charge and the agency that made the arrest. If something on a record looks wrong or incomplete, call Box Elder County Correctional Facility staff at 435-734-3300.
Getting from the sally port to a housing unit in the Box Elder County Correctional Facility, or to the release door, usually takes anywhere from two hours to most of a day. The biggest factor is how many people are already waiting in the booking area.
Bail, Release and the 24-Hour Review
Utah requires a sworn probable cause statement to reach a magistrate within 24 hours of a warrantless arrest; if no probable cause determination or pretrial release order is received in time, the Box Elder County Correctional Facility must release the person on the arrested charges on their own recognizance. A judge decides release conditions, which can include recognizance, monetary bail or supervised release. Commercial bail bond agencies licensed through the Utah Insurance Department operate statewide. Step-by-step release instructions are on our Bail page.
Box Elder County Correctional Facility Booking FAQ
- How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Box Elder County Correctional Facility?
- What happens during booking in Box Elder County?
- What is the booking process like at the Box Elder County Correctional Facility?
- What kind of questions are asked during booking?
- What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?
- What happens after booking?
- How long does the Box Elder County Correctional Facility booking process take?
How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Box Elder County Correctional Facility?
The quickest way to confirm a recent booking is to call the Box Elder County Correctional Facility at 435-734-3300.
You may reach an automated lookup or a staff member. Expect to be asked for the person’s full name and possibly a date of birth, which helps staff avoid confusing them with someone else.
A brand-new arrest can take a few hours to appear in the jail’s system, so if nothing comes up right away, try again later.
You can also check the online Box Elder County Correctional Facility Booking Roster without calling.
What happens during booking in Box Elder County?
Once a person is arrested and advised of their Miranda rights, the arresting officer drives them to the Box Elder County Correctional Facility or another holding point in Box Elder County for booking.
Booking happens in stages. Defense lawyers routinely tell clients to say nothing about the alleged offense during this time, since remarks to officers or other detainees can be recorded and later offered as evidence.
What is the booking process like at the Box Elder County Correctional Facility?
Staff take a booking photo and fingerprints and ask a long list of personal and health questions. Under Utah law, a DNA swab is taken at booking for certain felony arrests, though the sample is not analyzed unless the case moves forward, such as a felony bindover or indictment. Records checks run against Box Elder County, the rest of Utah and national databases.
In a DUI case, a driver who refuses a breath test faces license revocation, and officers generally need a warrant before a blood sample can be drawn by medical staff.
A strip search, which may require the person to squat and cough, is common before entering general housing. Most jails also use a metal detector or full-body scanner.
What kind of questions are asked during booking?
Officers and medical staff ask about current medications, health problems, allergies, drug or alcohol use, suicidal thoughts, tattoos and any gang ties. The answers guide where the person is housed and whether they need medical attention or extra supervision.
What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?
Everything the person brings in is inventoried and stored. It is returned at release, or the person can sign a form allowing a relative or friend to pick some of it up.
Stored items typically include street clothes, cash, wallets, phones, keys, jewelry, piercings and watches. Belts and shoelaces are removed, and eyeglasses can be held if staff see a safety risk.
What happens after booking?
After processing, the person is usually allowed a phone call to tell someone about the arrest or to start arranging bail or a bond.
Anyone who stays in custody while waiting for court is issued jail clothing and footwear, bedding and basic hygiene supplies such as soap, a toothbrush and toothpaste.
Many jails require a shower, and sometimes a lice or scabies treatment, before the person changes into jail clothes and moves to a housing unit.
How long does the Box Elder County Correctional Facility booking process take?
Expect booking to take a few hours, though a busy night can stretch it to a full day or longer. Staffing levels, the number of new arrivals and the person’s cooperation all matter.
Someone who is very intoxicated or combative is often held in a separate cell until they settle down, which can push the rest of the process back by several hours.