Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office

Can private citizens screen cases directly with the District Attorney’s Office?
No. All cases screened by the District Attorney’s Office must first be reported to the appropriate police agency. The police agency should conduct an investigation then bring the case to the District Attorney’s Office to be screened.

What should I do if I have reported a crime to the police, but they have not brought the case to the District Attorney’s Office to be screened?
You should stay in contact with the police agency. It is the police agency’s responsibility to investigate the case. Not all cases will be brought to the District Attorney’s Office to be screened.

What can I do if my case has been referred to the screening division of the District Attorney’s Office, but it has not been filed yet?
You may call the attorney assigned to the case to check on the progress of the case. Some cases take longer to screen than others. Additionally, some cases may be sent back to the police agency for further investigation. The screening attorney can tell you where your case is in the system.

Where does my case go after it has been screened?
If the case is filed with the court then the case is transferred to the prosecution team assigned to prosecute the case. If you call the main phone number at the District Attorney’s Office they will be able to tell you where you case is in the system.

If I have additional information about may case, what should I do?
This information should be forwarded to the police agency or detective who was assigned to investigate the case. The agency or detective will then contact the District Attorney’s Office with the additional information.

Why was my case declined?
There are a number of reasons why a case may be declined. You may contact the attorney assigned to screen the case; they will be able to tell you why the case was declined.

What can I do if I disagree with the reasons given why the case was declined?
You may contact the screening attorney’s supervisor. He or she can review the case with you.

I have been told that my case is declined because it is civil and not criminal, what can I do?
You should contact a civil attorney for direction on how to proceed with your case. You may also wish to refer to the State website for directions on how to file a small claims case.

I have a question about when the defendant is scheduled to be released from jail, who do I contact?
You are directed to contact the Salt Lake County Jail directly at (801) 743-5500 or visit http://www.slco.org/JailRoster/.