Find DUI Records in Riverton
Riverton DUI records are public documents held by the Riverton City Police Department, the 3rd District Court in Salt Lake County, and the Utah Driver License Division. Riverton is a residential community in the southwest part of Salt Lake County with a population of 45,285 according to the 2020 census. DUI arrests in Riverton are handled by Riverton Police, and charges are filed with the 3rd District Court. This page explains how to search Riverton DUI records through court portals, police department GRAMA requests, and state agency databases.
Riverton Quick Facts
Riverton DUI Records and the Agencies That Hold Them
Riverton is located in the southwest Salt Lake Valley along Redwood Road and Bangerter Highway, two of the busiest commuter corridors in the county. City Hall is at 12830 South Redwood Road. Riverton City Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for DUI arrests inside city limits. Officers patrol Riverton's main roads and respond to impaired driver calls throughout the community. Every DUI stop that leads to an arrest produces an incident report that becomes a public record under Utah GRAMA law.
Riverton DUI records are held by several different agencies. The Riverton Police Department holds DUI arrest reports and incident records. The 3rd District Court holds criminal case files once the Salt Lake County prosecutor files charges. The Utah Bureau of Criminal Investigation holds statewide criminal history records after a Riverton DUI conviction is entered. The Utah Driver License Division holds administrative license records tied to each DUI arrest. People arrested for DUI in Riverton are transported to the Salt Lake County Jail, operated by the Salt Lake County Sheriff.
Riverton's residential character means many DUI arrests occur on roads entering and leaving major retail and commercial zones, including areas near Bangerter Highway interchanges. Utah Highway Patrol may also make DUI arrests on state highways passing near Riverton, and those records go through UHP at the state level rather than Riverton City.
Note: A DUI arrest record does not equal a conviction. Always check the 3rd District Court case through XChange or the court clerk to confirm how any Riverton DUI case was resolved.
Searching Riverton DUI Records Online
Utah Courts XChange at utcourts.gov/xchange is the main online tool for Riverton DUI court records. XChange requires a subscription at $30 per month, with search costs of $0.15 to $0.35 per case. You can search by name or case number and view 3rd District Court records for Riverton DUI cases. Records include charges, hearing dates, motions, pleas, and final sentencing orders.
The free MyCase portal at mycase.utcourts.gov gives parties in a case access to their own court documents. MyCase does not allow searches for cases where you are not named. For statewide criminal history checks that include Riverton DUI convictions, BCI at bci.utah.gov offers name-based searches for $15. BCI is at 3888 West 5400 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84129, phone (801) 965-4445.
License records tied to Riverton DUI arrests are held by the Utah Driver License Division at dld.utah.gov/dui. These records cover both the administrative suspension process that begins after an arrest and any license actions the court orders after a conviction. DLD records are maintained at the state level and are separate from the Riverton court case.
Riverton Police Department and DUI Enforcement
Riverton City Police Department handles DUI enforcement within Riverton city limits. The department's main dispatch is available at 801-840-4000. City Hall is at 12830 South Redwood Road, Riverton, UT 84065, main number 801-254-0704. The Riverton Police page is at rivertonutah.gov/police. Each DUI arrest in Riverton produces an incident report documenting the officer's findings, field sobriety test results, and any chemical test data collected during the stop.
Riverton Police records are available through two separate portals. DUI arrest records from the police department can be requested through the police department's NextRequest portal at cityofrivertonutpd.nextrequest.com. There is also a general city records portal at cityofrivertonut.nextrequest.com for other city documents. For police records specifically, start with the police department's portal. The police records request page is also available at rivertonutah.gov/police/records-request.php. When submitting a request, include the date of the DUI arrest, the full name of the person arrested, and any incident or case number you have.
Riverton's fee structure for records follows a tiered model. The first 15 minutes of staff time required to fulfill a request is free. After that, hourly charges apply and are capped at the hourly rate of the lowest-paid qualified employee who can handle the request. This structure is common in smaller Utah cities and keeps costs manageable for most standard DUI arrest report requests.
The Riverton Police Department's online records request portal allows the public to submit GRAMA requests for DUI arrest reports and other police records held by the department.
3rd District Court and Riverton DUI Cases
DUI charges from Riverton arrests are filed in the 3rd District Court, which covers all of Salt Lake County. This court processes DUI cases from Riverton, South Jordan, Herriman, West Jordan, Sandy, and all other Salt Lake County cities. Court records from Riverton DUI cases are public documents accessible through XChange or in person at the 3rd District Court.
| Court | Third Judicial District Court |
|---|---|
| Address | 450 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 |
| County | Salt Lake County |
| Online Search | utcourts.gov/xchange |
| Self-Help | utcourts.gov self-help |
Riverton DUI court records include the criminal complaint, bail documents, hearing dates, motions, plea agreements, and final sentencing orders. Records are public unless sealed by a court order. XChange is the fastest way to search from home. For copies or records from older cases, contact the 3rd District Court Clerk at 450 South State Street in Salt Lake City. The Utah Courts self-help section helps users understand how to read and use DUI criminal case records.
Utah's .05 BAC Law and Riverton DUI Arrests
Riverton DUI cases are filed under Utah state law, which sets the lowest legal BAC limit in the country. Under Utah Code section 41-6a-502, a driver in Riverton who tests at .05 BAC or above can be arrested and charged with DUI. Utah was the first state to lower the limit from .08 to .05. This applies to all drivers on Riverton streets, including Redwood Road, Bangerter Highway, and residential roads throughout the city.
Utah Code section 41-6a-517 covers metabolite DUI. This law makes it a crime to drive in Riverton with any detectable controlled substance metabolite in your body, regardless of your alcohol level. A blood test taken after a Riverton DUI stop can produce a metabolite charge tied to marijuana, prescription opioids, or other substances, even if the driver's BAC was below .05. This is a separate charge from standard DUI and generates its own record in the 3rd District Court.
Under Utah's implied consent law at Utah Code section 41-6a-520, all Riverton drivers agree to chemical testing by operating a vehicle in Utah. Refusing a test after a Riverton DUI stop brings license penalties separate from the criminal case. A first refusal results in an 18-month suspension. Later refusals result in 36-month suspensions. These are DLD records and not part of the court case.
First-offense DUI sentencing under Utah Code section 41-6a-505 includes minimum fines, mandatory jail or alternative penalties, and an 18-month IID requirement. Drivers under 21 face a 3-year IID period. Felony DUI carries a 6-year IID requirement. DUI auto homicide brings 10 years. All of these outcomes appear in the Riverton DUI court record at the 3rd District Court.
License Suspension and IID Records After a Riverton DUI
A Riverton DUI arrest creates two record trails that run at the same time. The criminal case goes to the 3rd District Court. The license action goes to the Utah Driver License Division. These processes are independent. The DLD can suspend a Riverton driver's license before the criminal case is decided. Both trails are part of the full DUI record for any Riverton arrest.
The DLD begins an administrative suspension when a Riverton driver fails or refuses a chemical test after a DUI arrest. Riverton drivers can request a DLD administrative hearing to contest the suspension within the required window after the arrest. All DLD records for Riverton DUI license actions are at dld.utah.gov/dui. First test refusals bring 18-month suspensions, and later refusals bring 36-month suspensions.
After a conviction, the 3rd District Court orders an ignition interlock device. State-certified IID providers are listed at dld.utah.gov/iid. Riverton drivers must install the IID before driving without restriction. Compliance records flow back to the DLD. Driving on a suspended license after a Riverton DUI conviction is an additional criminal offense.
How to Request Riverton DUI Records
Utah GRAMA at Utah Code Title 63G Chapter 2 governs public records access in Riverton. Both Riverton City and Salt Lake County follow GRAMA. Agencies must respond to requests within 5 to 10 business days under the standard GRAMA timeline.
For Riverton Police DUI arrest records, use the police department's NextRequest portal at cityofrivertonutpd.nextrequest.com or the records request page at rivertonutah.gov/police/records-request.php. Include the date of the DUI incident, the full name of the arrested person, and any case or incident number. DUI arrest reports document the stop, field sobriety test results, and chemical test data. Riverton's fee structure provides the first 15 minutes of staff time at no charge, with hourly billing for anything beyond that, capped at the lowest-paid qualified employee rate. The City Recorder can be reached at (801) 208-3126 for other city records.
Court records for Riverton DUI cases are searchable through XChange at utcourts.gov/xchange. BCI criminal history checks are at bci.utah.gov for $15 per search. Statewide DUI data is published at ccjj.utah.gov and highwaysafety.utah.gov.
Riverton Police Department's records portal at cityofrivertonutpd.nextrequest.com makes it easy to submit public records requests online for DUI arrest reports and other police incident records.
Riverton and the Southwest Salt Lake Valley
Riverton is part of a growing cluster of cities in the southwest Salt Lake Valley that includes South Jordan, Herriman, and Bluffdale. All of these cities share the 3rd District Court for DUI case filings. The Bangerter Highway corridor that runs through Riverton sees heavy traffic and active DUI enforcement. DUI statistics for Riverton and Salt Lake County are tracked by the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice at ccjj.utah.gov.
The Utah Department of Public Safety publishes statewide DUI crash and enforcement data at highwaysafety.utah.gov. Utah recorded 10,923 DUI arrests statewide in fiscal year 2025. Salt Lake County accounts for a large share of that total, and Riverton's data is captured within the county figures tracked by state agencies.
Nearby Utah Cities
Riverton shares the 3rd District Court with neighboring Salt Lake County cities. Select a city below for DUI records information in that area.