Utah Adoption Laws

Access to Adoption Records

Obtaining Non-Identifying Information:

Adoptive parents, legal guardians of adopted adults, adopted adults, descendants of adopted adults, birth parents, and birth siblings may obtain non-identifying information.

Obtaining Identifying Information:

Identifying information is provided through the registry.

Using the Adoption Registry:

The following persons may use the registry: adopted adults age 21 or older, birth parents, and birth siblings age 21 or older.

Contact:

Utah Department of Heath
Vital Statistics
288 North 1460 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0500
(801) 538-6105

Obtaining an Original Birth Certificate:

An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized to receive.

Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov)