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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Any natural person, desiring to change the natural person's name, may file a petition in the district court of the county where the natural person resides, setting forth:
(a) the cause for which the change of name is sought;
(b) the name proposed; and
(c) that the natural person has been a bona fide resident of the county for the year immediately prior to the filing of the petition.
(2)(a) A natural person petitioning for a name change under this section shall indicate on the petition whether the individual is registered with the state's Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry.
(b) The court may request additional information from a natural person who is registered with the state's Sex and Kidnap Offender Registry to make the determination described in Subsection 77-41-105(8).
(3) The provisions of Title 76, Chapter 8, Part 5, Falsification in Official Matters, apply to this section when applicable.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 42. Names § 42-1-1. By petition to district court--Contents - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-42-names/ut-code-sect-42-1-1/
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