Utah Charge Code Lookup

Type a Utah charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.

Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.

Utah criminal code books and abbreviations

Utah offenses are cited to one main law book:

  • Utah Code (UCA, Utah Code). Sections are written as title-chapter-section (76-5-102, 41-6a-502), for example 76-5-102, 58-37-8, 41-6a-502. See section 76-5-102

After an arrest in Utah: the first court appearance

A person arrested without a warrant must be taken without unnecessary delay to a magistrate where the offense occurred. (Utah Code § 77-7-23(1)(a)(i)(A))

(A) If an arrest is made without a warrant by a peace officer, the individual who has been arrested shall be taken by a peace officer without unnecessary delay to the magistrate in the district court, the precinct of the county, or the municipality in which the offense occurred, except under Subsection (2) .

Utah courts call this hearing the initial appearance.

What this page does not do

  • It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
  • It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
  • It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read a Utah charge code?

Find the number and the abbreviation. UCA is the Utah Code. A section is written as title-chapter-section (76-5-102, 41-6a-502). The lookup above links the official text.

How long can you be held in Utah before seeing a judge?

A person arrested without a warrant must be taken without unnecessary delay to a magistrate where the offense occurred. (Utah Code § 77-7-23(1)(a)(i)(A)).

Sources

Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.

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