Utah § 81-13-505 - Adoption information -- Adoption records fees.

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§ 81-13-505. Adoption information -- Adoption records fees.

Effective 9/1/2025
81-13-505.  Adoption information -- Adoption records fees.
(1)
(a)The office may not disclose information maintained or filed with the office under this chapter unless the disclosure is permitted by this chapter or by a court order.
(b)Any person who discloses information obtained from the office's voluntary adoption registry in violation of this part, or knowingly allows that information to be disclosed in violation of this chapter, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
(2)
(a)The office shall, in accordance with Section 63J-1-504, establish a fee to be paid by an individual who requests information or other services under Section 81-13-103 or 81-13-504, and to cover the costs related to providing the information, services, and improvements described in Subsection (2).
(b)The office may accept donations or grants from public or private entities to cover the costs related to providing the information, services, and improvements described in Subsection (2).
(3)The office shall deposit fees and donations collected under Subsection (2) into the General Fund as dedicated credits and may be used only to:
(a)fund, automate, and improve the provision of services described in Sections 81-13-103 and 81-13-504; or
(b)implement means of maximizing potential matches for the services described in Sections 81-13-103 and 81-13-504, including the use of broad search terms and methods.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session

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

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