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UTAH COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff
Mike Smith

What we do

The Utah County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to the unincorporated areas of Utah County and contract cities, as well as co-operative support services to local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and organizations.

Our Mission

The mission of the Utah County Sheriff's Office is to professionally and effectively meet its delegated and statutory responsibilities. To do so, the office is organized to provide quality protection and services to the citizens of Utah County in a cost effective manner.

Under Sheriff
Shaun Bufton

The Utah County Sheriff's Office strives to provide the best public safety and service to the residents of Utah County. Using Know Your Force surveys gives us the opportunity to see how effectively we are meeting this mission. Know Your Force uses a QR-code-based survey to provide us feedback from the community we serve. You can read more about Know Your Force at knowyourforce.com

News & Press Releases


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Utah County Sheriff Deputies act on information about an Amber Alert vehicle.

Utah County Deputies received information about a sighting of a vehicle in a recent amber alert. 1 Male was taken into custody and the 2 children were safely recovered.

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Utah County Deputies respond to multiple vehicle burglaries and make arrests

Utah County Deputies responded to multiple vehicle burglaries this weekend in Eagle Mountain.

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Utah County Deputies respond to negligent homicide detail.

On 03/07/25, Utah County Sheriff Deputies responded to a home in the Pioneer Landing area of Eagle Mountain for a report of a 2 ½ month old infant that was not breathing. Arriving First Responders attempted live saving care, but after extensive effort, the infant was pronounced deceased at the scene. Utah County Deputies observed concerning signs of possible neglect at the scene and called for Detectives assistance.

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Drug investigation leads to search warrant in Vineyard City

Utah County Sheriff Deputies served a search warrant in Vineyard City.

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Utah County Interdiction stop

New Sheriff’s Office Drug Interdiction Team’s First Day of Operation Leads to Drug Seizure of Almost 16,000 Fentanyl Pills

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