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Home » US Law » 2022 Utah Code » Title 78B - Judicial Code » Chapter 6 - Particular Proceedings » Part 8a - Expungement of Eviction Records

Section 850 – Definitions.

Effective 7/1/2022 78B-6-850. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Agency” means a state, county, or local government entity that generates or maintains records relating to an unlawful detainer action. (2) “Eviction” means a cause of action for unlawful detainer under Part 8, Forcible Entry and Detainer. (3) “Expunge” means to seal or otherwise restrict […]

Section 851 – Stipulation to expungement by parties.

Effective 7/1/2022 78B-6-851. Stipulation to expungement by parties. All parties to an eviction may stipulate in a settlement agreement to the expungement of an eviction. Enacted by Chapter 372, 2022 General Session

Section 852 – Automatic expungement of eviction.

Effective 7/1/2022 78B-6-852. Automatic expungement of eviction. (1) (a) Without the filing of a petition, a court shall order expungement of all records of an eviction if: (i) the entire case was dismissed; (ii) there is no appeal pending for the case; and (iii) at least three years have passed from the day on which […]

Section 853 – Expungement by petition for eviction.

Effective 7/1/2022 78B-6-853. Expungement by petition for eviction. (1) Any party to an eviction may petition the court to expunge all records of the eviction if: (a) the eviction was for: (i) remaining after the end of the lease as described in Subsection 78B-6-802(1)(a); or (ii) the nonpayment of rent as described in Subsection 78B-6-802(1)(c); […]