78B-15-401. Maintenance of records. (1) The Office of Vital Records shall register the following records which are filed with the office: (a) all declarations of paternity; (b) all judicial and administrative determinations of paternity; and (c) all notices of proceedings to establish paternity which are filed pursuant to Sections 78B-6-110, 78B-6-120, 78B-6-121, and 78B-6-122. (2) […]
78B-15-402. Effect of registration. (1) An unmarried biological father who desires to be notified of a proceeding for adoption of a child must file a notice of the initiation of paternity proceedings as required by Sections 78B-6-110, 78B-6-120, 78B-6-121, and 78B-6-122. (2) A registrant shall promptly notify the registry in a record of any change […]
78B-15-403. Notice of proceeding. Notice of an adoption proceeding shall be given to unmarried biological fathers pursuant to Section 78B-6-110. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
78B-15-404. Required form. (1) The Office of Vital Records shall prepare a form to be filed with the agency. The form shall require the signature of the registrant and state that the form is signed under penalty of perjury. (2) The form shall also state that: (a) a timely filing of notice of the initiation […]
78B-15-405. Furnishing of information — Confidentiality. (1) The Office of Vital Records shall send a copy of the filing to a person or entity set forth in Subsection (2), who has requested a copy. The copy of the filing shall be sent to the most recent address provided by the requestor. (2) Information contained in […]
78B-15-406. Penalty for releasing information. A person who intentionally or knowingly, releases confidential information from the Office of Vital Records which is filed pursuant to Section 78B-15-401 to a person or agency not authorized to receive the information under Section 78B-15-405 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 […]
78B-15-407. Removal of registration. The Office of Vital Records may remove a registration in accordance with rules adopted by the office in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
78B-15-408. Fees for registry. (1) A fee may not be charged to remove a registration. (2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3), the Office of Vital Records may charge a reasonable fee for registering records pursuant to Section 78B-15-401, making a search of the registry, and for furnishing a certificate. (3) The Office of […]
78B-15-409. Search of records — Certificate. (1) Upon the request of an individual, tribunal, or agency identified in Section 78B-15-405, the Office of Vital Records shall search its records for any registration made pursuant to Section 78B-15-401 and furnish to the requestor a certificate of search which shall be signed on behalf of the office […]
78B-15-410. Admissibility of information. A certificate of search of the registry of paternity in this or another state is admissible in a proceeding for adoption of a child and, if relevant, in other legal proceedings. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
