Utah § 77-2-2.2 - Signing and filing of information.

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§ 77-2-2.2. Signing and filing of information.

Effective 5/3/2023
77-2-2.2.  Signing and filing of information.
(1) The prosecuting attorney shall sign all informations.
(2) The prosecuting attorney may:
(a) sign the information in the presence of a magistrate; or
(b) present and file the information in the office of the clerk where the prosecution is commenced upon the signature of the prosecuting attorney.
(3) When reasonably available, the prosecuting attorney shall ensure that the information includes:
(a) the defendant's state identification number issued by the Bureau of Criminal Identification;
(b) the citation number associated with the case; and
(c) the offense tracking number associated with the case.


Amended by Chapter 177, 2023 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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