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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the non-emergency contact number for the local police station in Salt Lake City, Utah?

  Call (801) 799-3000 to reach the Salt Lake City Police Department for non-emergency concerns.

• Where can I get a copy of police reports for incidents related to my case in Salt Lake City, Utah?

  Obtain a report request form from the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) lobby or online from https://www.slcpd.com/resources/grama-records-request/ Complete the request form and go to the SLCPD address below to submit it in person. You can also mail the completed request form. If mailing the request form, enclose a notarized copy of your government-issued photo ID, and a money order or check payable to Salt Lake City Corporation. Police report copies cost $10 for the first 50 pages and $0.25 for each additional page.

  In-person submission: Salt Lake City Police Department Service Desk Public Safety Building 475 South 300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5497 Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  Mailing Address: ATT: Service Desk Salt Lake City Police Department 475 South 300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5497 P.O. Box 145497

  For more information, call (801) 799-3101.

• What are the grounds for divorce in Salt Lake City, UT?

  Salt Lake City citizens can file for both no-fault and fault divorces. For a no-fault divorce, the spouses must not have cohabitated for over three years or have irreconcilable differences. For a fault-based divorce, there are several accepted grounds, including impotency during the marriage, intentional desertion of the spouse, adultery, habitual drunkenness, and cruel or abusive treatment.

• Is divorce mediation required in Salt Lake City, UT?

  If the spouses have issues in the divorce, yes. All contested divorces in Salt Lake City are required to go through at least one mediation session before going to court. Mediation is intended to resolve divorce disputes without spending time and money on a trial, as well as reduce the caseload in Utah’s family courts. If the spouses come to an agreement during mediation, then the judge will grant the divorce. If not, the divorce proceeds to trial.

• How long is the divorce process in Salt Lake City, UT?

  For uncontested divorces, the average processing time is two to three months. Contested divorces take at least nine months on average. In Salt Lake City, a minimum 30-day gap is required from the time the divorce petition is filed and the time the judge signs off the divorce decree. The 30 days are given for the other spouse to respond to the divorce papers served to them.

• What is the difference between an annulment, divorce, and separation in Salt Lake City, UT?

  An annulment declares the marriage null and void. It dissolves the marriage completely as if the spouses were never legally married in the first place. On the other hand, divorce does not void the marriage but only terminates it. Separation, also called limited divorce, means the spouses are no longer cohabitating but are still legally married. A Salt Lake City divorce attorney can provide guidance on what each legal option entails and the ideal choice for your situation.

• Can divorcing husbands in Salt Lake City get alimony?

  Yes. Either of the divorcing spouses in Salt Lake City can be awarded alimony, gender is not a consideration. The considerations the court has when determining if alimony should be awarded include the recipient spouse's financial condition and earning capacity, the length of the marriage, custody of minor children, and the paying spouse's capacity to provide alimony. The judge also considers fault in the alimony award, such as one spouse undermining the other spouse's financial stability.