Additional Resources | Utah Concealed Carry

Additional Resources for Utah Concealed Carry

Official State Government Resources

Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS)

• Website: https://dps.utah.gov/
• The DPS is the parent agency overseeing concealed firearm permits in Utah
• The DPS Commissioner is authorized under Utah Code § 76-10-523(2) to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states

Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI)

• Concealed Firearm Permits: https://bci.utah.gov/concealed-firearm/
• BCI is the division within DPS responsible for processing concealed firearm permit applications, renewals, and providing permit-related information
• This is the primary resource for applying for, renewing, or obtaining information about Utah concealed firearm permits

Key Utah Statutes

• Utah Code § 53-5-704 — Governs the issuance of Utah concealed firearm permits ("Regular" license)
• Utah Code § 53-5-704.5 — Governs the issuance of Utah provisional concealed firearm permits (Note: Provisional licenses are not recognized by all reciprocity partner states, including Pennsylvania)
• Utah Code § 76-10-523(2) — Authorizes the Utah Department of Public Safety to enter into reciprocity agreements with other states for mutual recognition of concealed firearm permits

Additional DPS Divisions and Resources

• Utah Highway Patrol: https://highwaypatrol.utah.gov/
• State Bureau of Investigation: https://sbi.utah.gov/
• GRAMA Requests and Accident Reports: Available through the DPS online portal for records requests
• Victim Resources: https://dps.utah.gov/victim-resources/

Reciprocity Information

• Utah has a written reciprocity agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, recognizing Utah "Regular" licenses (issued under Utah Code § 53-5-704) for residents aged 21 and older
• Utah provisional licenses (issued under Utah Code § 53-5-704.5) are not recognized under the Pennsylvania reciprocity agreement
• Pennsylvania residents may apply for a separate Utah concealed carry license
• For the most current reciprocity information with other states, contact the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification

Contact Information

• Utah Department of Public Safety: https://dps.utah.gov/contact/
• The DPS website is available in multiple languages including Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), French, Korean, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese

Other Useful State Resources

• Utah Crime Dashboards: https://bci.utah.gov/crime-in-utah-dashboards/ — View interactive Utah crime data
• State Offender Registries: https://bci.utah.gov/offender-registries/ — Access registries for sex and kidnap offenders and child abuse offenders
• Utah.gov: https://www.utah.gov/ — Official state portal