R251-111-3. Requests for Access

  (1) Requests for access to records shall be directed as follows:

  (a) All records requests by an inmate or offender under the jurisdiction of the Department shall be directed to:

  (i) For all inmates: Institutional Operations Division, Primary Records Officer, Utah State Prison, P.O. Box 250, Draper, Utah 84020; or

  (ii) For all probationers and parolees: Adult Probation and Parole Division, Primary Records Officer, Administration, 14717 Minuteman Drive, Draper, Utah 84020.

  (b) All records requests by persons to obtain information for a story or report for publication or broadcast to the general public shall be directed to the Public Information Officer, 14717 Minuteman Drive, Draper, Utah 84020.

  (c) All requests for access to records by persons other than those specified in subparagraphs (a) and (b) above, shall be directed to the Records Bureau, 14717 Minuteman Drive, Draper, Utah 84020.

  (d) All requests from governmental agencies shall be directed to the appropriate unit of the Department, as approved by the Records Bureau or specified in Departmental policy.

  (2) The time limits dictated by GRAMA Section 63G-2-204, of the Utah Code, for response to requests shall be calculated based on receipt of a valid request at the office specified in this rule.

  (3) Written requests may be submitted electronically. Evidence of identity, where required, shall be based upon accepted State standards for electronic identification.