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(1)(a) In an action under this title, Title 78B, Chapter 13, Utah Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, Title 78B, Chapter 14, Utah Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, or Title 78B, Chapter 15, Utah Uniform Parentage Act, a party may file a motion to have the records of the action other than the final judgment, order, or decree, classified as private.
(b) If the court finds that there are substantial interests favoring restricting access that clearly outweigh the interests favoring access, the court may classify the records of the action, or any part of the records of the action, other than the final order, judgment, or decree, as private.
(c) An order classifying part of the records of the action as private does not apply to subsequent filings.
(d) The record of an action is private until the court determines it is possible to release the record without prejudice to the interests that justified the closure.
(2)(a) Any interested person may petition the court to permit access to a record classified as private as described in Subsection (1).
(b) The interested person described in Subsection (2)(a) shall serve the petition on the parties to the closure order.
(3) A party shall place the social security number of any individual, who is the subject of an action under this title, in the records relating to the matter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 81. Utah Domestic Relations Code § 81-1-202. Court records in a domestic relations action - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-81-utah-domestic-relations-code/ut-code-sect-81-1-202/
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