Contact us
The Division of Licensing and Background Checks is open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Our offices are closed during all state holidays. A list of state holidays can be found on the Utah Legislature website.
Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC)
Physical address
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone number
(801) 538-4242
Email address
dlbc@utah.gov
Office of Licensing (OL)
Mailing address
Office of Licensing
PO Box 142003
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2003
Phone number
(801) 538-4242
Email addresses
dhslicensing@utah.gov (for general inquiries and comments)
licenseapps@utah.gov (for initial applications)
Office of Background Processing (OBP)
Mailing address
Office of Licensing
PO Box 144103
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2003
Phone number
(801) 273-2821
Email addresses
cbsunit@utah.gov (for human services background screenings)
clearance-childcare@utah.gov (for child care background screenings)
clearance-health@utah.gov (for health facilities background screenings)
clearance-ems@utah.gov (for EMS background screenings)
clearance-medicalcannabis@utah.gov (for medical cannabis background screenings)
clearance-employees@utah.gov (for DHHS employee background screenings)
dhhsfingerprints@utah.gov (for fingerprint services)
dhhscontracted@utah.gov (for DHHS contracts)
To schedule a fingerprinting appointment with OBP, please visit the fingerprint services page.