Eligibility for removing the link between personal identifying information and court case dismissed.
Utah Code § 78B-7-1002.1
in effect78B-7-1002.1. Eligibility for removing the link between personal identifying information and court case dismissed.
(1) As used in this section, "personal identifying information" means:
(a) a current name, former name, nickname, or alias; and
(b) date of birth.
(2) If a civil order is sought against an individual and the court denies the civil order, the individual may move the court for an order to remove the link between the individual's personal identifying information from the dismissed case in any publicly searchable database of the Utah state courts.
(3) If a motion is filed under Subsection (2), the court shall grant the motion if:
(a) 30 days have passed from the day on which the case is denied; and
(b) an appeal has not been filed in the denied case within the 30-day period described in Subsection (3)(a).
(4) Removing the link to personal identifying information of a court record under Subsection (3) does not affect another agency's records.
(5) A case history, unless expunged under this chapter, remains public and accessible through a search by case number.
Enacted by Chapter 194, 2024 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter7/78B-7-S1002.1.html?v=C78B-7-S1002.1_2024050120240501Fetched: 10/26/2026