Orem Police non-emergency dispatch: 801-229-7070 or 801-852-6210. It's the only Orem police line staffed around the clock. For an emergency or a crime in progress, call 911. The department is at Orem City Center, 56 N. State St.
Everything here is from the Orem Police Department's and the City of Orem's pages, read Nov. 9, 2026. For Provo, see our Provo police non-emergency guide.
Numbers to save
| For | Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency | 911 | Always |
| Non-emergency dispatch | 801-229-7070 or 801-852-6210 | Always |
| Police Records | Email via the city's contact page | Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
| Evidence and property | Email to arrange pickup | Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
| Victim advocates | 801-229-7127; 801-229-7126 and 801-229-7128 (Spanish) | Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
| Animal control (through dispatch) | 801-229-7070 | Officers work Mon.-Sat., 7 a.m.-5 p.m. |
| City of Orem main line | 801-229-7000 | Business hours |
Only dispatch is monitored 24/7, the department says. For anything else after hours, call dispatch.
When to call non-emergency dispatch
Call 801-229-7070 for things that need police but aren't happening right now or aren't dangerous: a theft you discovered, a noise or barking-dog complaint, a car crash with no injuries, or suspicious activity that's over. If someone is hurt or in danger, or the crime is happening, call 911.
Getting a police report
Orem handles police report requests as records requests under Utah's open-records law, GRAMA:
- Online: submit the Orem Police records request form. It may ask you to sign in with a Google account, which the department says protects your private information.
- In person or by email: if you can't use the form, the Records office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and will help you file.
How GRAMA requests work, what's public and what's not, and the response deadlines are in our GRAMA records request guide.
Victim advocates
Since 1997, Orem Police has had victim advocates, now three full-time, who provide trauma-informed help to crime victims. Their page lists help with:
- Navigating the criminal justice system and going to court with you.
- Safety plans and crisis intervention.
- Protective orders, criminal and civil.
- Reparations for medical bills and lost wages.
- Counseling information, support groups and housing referrals.
They work with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence, child abuse, aggravated assault and homicide. Call 801-229-7127. Se habla español: 801-229-7126 y 801-229-7128. For other crisis help, see our mental health crisis resources.
Animal control and dog licenses
Orem has two full-time animal control officers under the police department, working Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Report problems through dispatch at 801-229-7070.
- Dog licenses: required for dogs over 4 months, renewed every year. The city lists $15 for spayed or neutered animals and $35 for unaltered animals, with proof of rabies vaccination. Buy one at the North Utah Valley Animal Shelter in Lindon or online.
- Limits: no more than two dogs and two cats 4 months or older, unless the city code allows otherwise.
- Leash law: dogs must be leashed everywhere, including most city parks. The off-leash area is the dog park at Mt. Timpanogos Park; see our Orem parks guide.
- Barking dogs: call dispatch to file a complaint; an officer will respond. Having the exact address helps.
- Wild animals in your yard: Orem residents can borrow a live trap from the city for up to two weeks (request it on the city's form). Once an animal is trapped, call dispatch and animal control will pick it up.
- Lost pets: dogs, cats and small animals go to the North Utah Valley Animal Shelter, 193 N. 2000 W., Lindon, 801-785-3442, open weekdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Wednesdays noon to 2). Horses, goats and other large animals go to the South Utah Valley Animal Shelter in Spanish Fork, 801-851-4080.
More in our pet licenses and animal shelter guide.
Compliments and complaints
The department takes citizen commendations and complaints on one online form. It also uses Know Your Force, a QR-code survey for quick feedback after an interaction with an officer.
For people who may wander
Orem Police has a Response Plan, which it describes as a proactive way to help emergency responders with people who tend to wander or get lost, or who need extra care. The department says it was created for people with Alzheimer's, autism or intellectual disabilities and people who don't communicate verbally. Find it on the Orem Police page.
Related guides
- Provo police non-emergency guide
- GRAMA records requests in Utah County
- Pet licenses and the animal shelter
- Living in Orem
- Orem parks guide
- Legal help in Utah County
- Utah County Sheriff's Office guide
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- City of Orem: Police, City of Orem. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Police Contact, City of Orem. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Police Records Request, City of Orem. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Victim Advocates, City of Orem. Checked November 9, 2026.
- Animal Control, City of Orem. Checked November 9, 2026.
