Government Records Access Management Act

In 1992, the Government Records Access Management Act went into effect. GRAMA sets guidelines for classifying all types of data and information in Utah government records based upon who has rights to access that information.

To access information from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, you must fill out a GRAMA request form (either online or hardcopy) and submit it to the DWR. To receive copies of DWR records, you must completely fill out the online GRAMA request form or return a printed form with signature by mail, fax or email to our agency.

There are typically three types of GRAMA requests:

1. Opt-in reports — including the name, address and hunt number for people who agree to release this information to the public at the time they apply in a drawing.
2. Copy of licenses — including any hunting, fishing or small game license you can purchase over the counter, online or in the hunt drawing.
3. Research data — including prairie dog shape files, sheep surveys, big game data, correspondence, analysis statistics and general data requests.

The following link will take you directly to our GRAMA request form for all of the above topics:

» General online request

Note: Contact the Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement to request wildlife violation reports, court records and other law enforcement records.

Once a form is received by the GRAMA coordinator, the DWR has 10 business days in which to respond.

Under the Utah GRAMA rule (Utah Code 63G-2), a reasonable administrative service fee can be (and normally is) assessed for both hard copies and staff time to search, retrieve, summarize, compile and/or tailor requested records.

We might already have what you’re looking for online

• The Wildlife Habitat Analysis Tool provides comprehensive information about Utah's animal and plant species (including rare species) in a geographic area, as well as analysis and mitigation recommendations for development and other land projects.
• Commonly requested statistics and information — including harvest data, surveys and license sales.

FAQs

• Common questions and answers
• Fees for GRAMA requests

Contact information

For additional information and inquiries regarding access to DWR records, please contact:

• Kelsey Lloyd
  Wildlife Licensing/GRAMA Records Officer
  1594 W. North Temple
  Suite 2110, P.O. Box 146301
  Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6301
  
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  Phone: 385-522-4864