Maintenance of records.
Utah Code § 81-5-401
in effect81-5-401. Maintenance of records.
(1) The Office of Vital Records and Statistics shall register the following records that are filed with the office:
(a) all declarations of paternity;
(b) all judicial and administrative determinations of parentage; and
(c) all notices of proceedings to establish parentage that are filed in accordance with Sections 81-13-207, 81-13-212, and 81-13-213.
(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: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title81/Chapter5/81-5-S401.html?v=C81-5-S401_2025090120250507Fetched: 10/26/2026