Utah Tech University

Device Examination Request

Evidence Hours & Closed Dates

EVIDENCE HOURS

MONDAY through THURSDAY 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM and FRIDAY 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

August 24, 2026, New Evidence Management System Live and New Evidence Hours

FALL 2026 DATES CLOSED

  • September 7, 2026, Labor Day
  • September 18-25, 2026
  • October 22-27, 2026, IACP
  • November 25-27, 2026, Thanksgiving
  • December 22, 2026 – January 1, 2027, Winter Break

We have a new evidence management system that will streamline our evidence submission and return process. Beginning August 24th 2026 all evidence submitted to the DFCL lab must follow this new procedure. You will receive your department logins and user guides the week before. If you have not used our services before, please contact the Support Specialist to be added to the system.

Any evidence submitted to the lab without a DFCL assigned case number will be returned.

The DFCL lab specializes in the chip-off process. Before submitting a device for chip-off be aware of how the courts in your area view the process. A best practice is to include chip-off verbiage in your warrant.

The DFCL accepts mobile devices for examination from US law enforcement agencies. We accept computers on a limited basis from Utah based agencies only. See below for cost.

DFCL does not accept devices from Private labs or non-law enforcement organizations at this time. 

To submit a device for examination:

  1. Click link and login to fill out form. https://fileonq.crm.utahtech.edu/  Email must be your department email NOT your personal email.
  2. You will receive an email with your assigned UT-DFCL case number. New system send emails automatically at the top of each hour. DO NOT submit any evidence to DFCL before receiving this case number.
  3. Once you have a UT-DFCL case number, you can drop off or mail your device(s), a copy of the warrant/consent, and your contact information(business card will suffice).
    1. Mail evidence to:

      DFCL Lab
      ATTN: UT-DFCL Assigned Case # (NOT Agency Case #)
      225 S. University Avenue
      JENCOM 138
      St. George, UT 84770

    2. For LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, drop off/pick up hours are MONDAY through THURSDAY from 8:30 am – 11:30 am and 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm and FRIDAY from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm. Please see Kristi Jones at Jennings Communications Building, room 138.
  4. Once examinations are completed, you will be notified by email with pick up hours or with the shipping information, if the device(s) was initially mailed to DFCL.

State of Utah:

  • Cell Phones
    • Examination – no charge
  • Computers (call for availability) Passwords are needed for examination.
    • Examination – no charge (media fee may apply)
  • Expert Testimony
    • Travel and lodging – as needed
    • Per diem – no charge
    • Expert witness fee – no charge

Out of State:

  • Cell Phones
  • Examination – $300 per device
  • Media fees – $50 for any report over 16 GB
  • Additional fees – applied as needed for media storage
  • Expert Testimony
    • Travel and lodging – as needed
    • Personnel – $300 a day

Contact

Mark Spooner, M.Sc.

Director

Email: Mark.Spooner@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4440

Office: JENCOM 144

Joan Runs Through

Assistant Director/Lab Examiner

Email: Joan.RunsThrough@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4426

Office: JENCOM 143

Kristi Jones

Support Specialist

Email: Kristi.Jones@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4679

Office: JENCOM 138