Utah § 81-5-409 - Search of records -- Certificate.

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§ 81-5-409. Search of records -- Certificate.

Effective 9/1/2025
81-5-409.  Search of records -- Certificate.
(1)Upon the request of an individual, tribunal, or agency identified in Section 81-5-405, the Office of Vital Records and Statistics shall search its records for any registration made in accordance with Section 81-5-401 and furnish to the requestor a certificate of search that shall be signed on behalf of the Office of Vital Records and Statistics and state that:
(a)a search has been made of the records of the Office of Vital Records and Statistics; and
(b)a registration containing the information required to identify the registrant:
(i)has been found and is attached to the certificate of search; or
(ii)has not been found.
(2)A petitioner shall file the certificate of search with the tribunal in connection with a proceeding for adoption.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 426, 2025 General Session

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

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