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Salt Lake County Metro Jail
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Salt Lake County Metro Jail is a county or city jail in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. It has a rated capacity of 1,696 and a reported population of 2,353 — about 139% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 1st-largest of the 12 county or city jail records listed for Utah with a published capacity. It is one of 10 correctional facilities in Salt Lake County.
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Contact this facility
- Phone
- (385) 468-8400
- Address
- 3415 S 900 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84119Open in maps - Official page
- Official page at slsheriff.org
- County
- Salt Lake County
Facility details
Capacity
2,353 people in a facility designed for 1,696
As of the February 2026 federal dataset.
Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.
Finding someone held here
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Call this facility directly: (385) 468-8400
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Other facilities in Salt Lake County
| Facility | City | Type | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Hills Youth Center | West Jordan | Juvenile facility | Juvenile |
| Decker Lake Youth Center | West Valley City | Juvenile facility | Juvenile |
| Salt Lake City Center | Salt Lake City | Correctional facility | Minimum |
| Salt Lake County Oxbow Jail | Salt Lake City | County or city jail | Minimum |
| Salt Lake Valley Detention Center / Genesis Youth Center | Salt Lake City | Juvenile facility | Juvenile |
| Uni Girls Transition Center | Millcreek | Juvenile facility | Juvenile |
| Utah State Prison, Draper - North Complex | Draper | State prison | Maximum |
| Utah State Prison, Draper - South Complex | Draper | State prison | Maximum |
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