Utah § 81-5-401 - Maintenance of records.
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§ 81-5-401. Maintenance of records.
81-5-401. Maintenance of records.
| (1) | The Office of Vital Records and Statistics shall register the following records that are filed with the office:
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| (2) | A notice of initiation of parentage proceedings may not be accepted into the registry unless accompanied by a copy of the pleading that has been filed with the court to establish parentage. |
| (3) | A notice of initiation of parentage proceedings may not be filed if another man is the adjudicated or declarant father. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session
Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 81-5-401 ("Maintenance of records.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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