Utah Adoption Laws

Adoption Laws in Utah

Adoption Records Access

• Non-Identifying Information : Adopted person, birth parents, adoptive parents, legal guardians and adopted adult may obtain the non identifying information.

• Identifying Information :
  • Adoption registry provides this information.

• Adoption Registry : Adopted adults and birth siblings (completed 21 years of age or older), birth parents may use this adoption registry.

• Contact :
  Utah Department of Heath
  Vital Statistics
  288 North 1460 West
  Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0500
  (801) 538-6105
  Birth Certificate (Original): A petition to the court in which the adoption was finalized is must for adoptee.

Consents

• Consent to an adoption shall be done by:
  Statute: - §- § 78-30-4.14; 78-30-4.21
  • The mother
  • Biological father
  • The agency which places the child for adoption
  • A minor parents

• When Consent is not required :
  Statute: - §- § 78-30-4.17; 78-30-4.23
  • On termination of parental rights by court.

• Parental Consent can be executed :
  Statute: - § 78-30-4.19
  • A twenty four hours period is required after the birth of child, for consent execution for birth mother.
  • Any other person may made consent at any time.
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