Utah Adoption Laws Page1

Adoption Laws in Utah Page1

Adopting Parties

• Followings may place a child for adoption:
  Statute: - § 62A-4a-602
  • Parent.
  • An authorized agency.

• Followings may adopt a child :
  Statute: - §- § 78-30-1; 78-30-2; 78-30-3
  • A legal married couple.
  • Any adult.
  • A stepparent.
  • Cohabiting persons are not allowed to adopt the child.
  • Age difference between adoptee and adoptive parson must be at least 10 years.
  • Consent from spouse is must for married person.

Putative Fathers

Utah State does not have a Putative Father Registry.

• What are the registry requirements to receive notice?
  Statute: - § 78-30-4.13(3)(a); (5)
  • Reply to the notice of an adoption petition within thirty days is must for the putative father.
  • The notice of birth or adoption proceedings is allowed for putative father.

• Registry Information :
  None.

• Paternity Revocation (of claim):
  None.

• Registry Information Access :
  None.