Utah Tech University

Device Examination Request

Evidence Hours & Closed Dates

EVIDENCE HOURS

MONDAY through THURSDAY 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

FALL 2024 DATES CLOSED

  • Tuesday, October 1, 2024
  • October 21-22, 2024, attending IACP
  • November 27-29, 2024, Thanksgiving Break
  • December 23, 2024 – January 3, 2025, Winter Break

Due to the large volume of examination requests received by the DFCL it is necessary to implement a new evidence intake process. Beginning August 1st 2016 all evidence submitted to the DFCL lab must follow this new procedure. Any evidence submitted to the lab without a DFCL assigned case number and submission form 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. Complete the below online form. Email must be a department email NOT personal.
  2. You will receive an email with your assigned UT-DFCL case number. DO NOT submit any evidence before receiving this case number.
  3. Once you have a UT-DFCL case number, you can mail your device(s), a copy of the warrant/consent, and your contact information(business card will suffice) to:

    DFCL Lab
    ATTN: UT-DFCL case number
    225 S. University Avenue
    University Plaza Building D
    St. George, UT 84770

  4. On completion your device and examination report will be returned to the provided address.
  5. For LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, drop off/pick up hours are MONDAY and WEDNESDAY from 9:00 am – 11:30 am and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm and FRIDAY from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Please see Kristi Jones at University Plaza, Building D, room 103.
  6. Once examinations are completed and ready to be pick up or shipped back, you will receive an email from Kristi Jones with pick up hours or shipping information.

State of Utah:

  • Cell Phones
  • Examination -> no charge
  • Computers (call for availability)
  • 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 16GB
  • Additional fees -> applied as needed for media storage
  • Expert Testimony
    • Travel and lodging -> as needed
    • Personnel -> $300 a day

Cell Phone Examination Request

Contact Information

Service Details

Law enforcement agency for which the exam is being performed
Please include warrant/legal authority when submitting evidence to the Utah Tech lab. Evidence can not be processed until warrant is received.
Has the evidence been exposed to any biohazard materials or blood born pathogens? *
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Contact

Mark Spooner, MSc

Director

Email: Mark.Spooner@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4440

Office: University Plaza D, 203A

Joan Runs Through

Assistant Director/Lab Examiner

Email: Joan.RunsThrough@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4421

Office: University Plaza D, 202

Kristi Jones

Support Specialist

Email: Kristi.Jones@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4679

Office: University Plaza D, 103