Part 1. Utah Adoption Act  


§ 78B-6-101. Title.
§ 78B-6-102. Legislative intent and findings -- Best interest of child -- Interests of each party.
§ 78B-6-103. Definitions.
§ 78B-6-104. Limitations.
§ 78B-6-105. District court venue -- Jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Jurisdiction over nonresidents -- Time for filing.
§ 78B-6-106. Responsibility of each party for own actions -- Fraud or misrepresentation.
§ 78B-6-107. Compliance with the Interstate Compact on Placement of Children -- Compliance with the Indian Child Welfare Act.
§ 78B-6-108. Alien child -- Evidence of lawful admission to United States required.
§ 78B-6-109. Determination of rights prior to adoption petition.
§ 78B-6-110. Notice of adoption proceedings. (Effective 5/13/2014)
§ 78B-6-110.1. Prebirth notice to presumed father of intent to place a child for adoption.
§ 78B-6-110.5. birth mothers and adoptive parents -- Declaration regarding potential birth fathers. (Effective 5/13/2014)
§ 78B-6-111. Criminal sexual offenses.
§ 78B-6-112. District court jurisdiction over certain termination of parental rights proceedings.
§ 78B-6-113. Prospective adoptive parent not a resident -- Preplacement requirements.
§ 78B-6-114. Adoption by married persons -- Consent.
§ 78B-6-115. Who may adopt -- Adoption of minor -- Adoption of adult.
§ 78B-6-116. Notice and consent for adoption of an adult.
§ 78B-6-117. Who may adopt -- Adoption of minor.
§ 78B-6-118. Relative ages.
§ 78B-6-119. Counseling for parents.
§ 78B-6-120. Necessary consent to adoption or relinquishment for adoption.
§ 78B-6-120.1. Implied consent.
§ 78B-6-121. Consent of unmarried biological father.
§ 78B-6-122. Qualifying circumstance.
§ 78B-6-122.5. Effect of paternity adjudication, declaration, or acknowledgment.
§ 78B-6-123. Power of a minor to consent or relinquish.
§ 78B-6-124. Persons who may take consents and relinquishments.
§ 78B-6-125. Time period prior to birth mother's consent.
§ 78B-6-126. When consent or relinquishment effective.
§ 78B-6-127. Parents whose rights have been terminated.
§ 78B-6-128. Preplacement adoptive evaluations -- Exceptions.
§ 78B-6-129. Postplacement adoptive evaluations.
§ 78B-6-130. Preplacement and postplacement adoptive studies -- Review by court.
§ 78B-6-131. Child in custody of state -- Placement.
§ 78B-6-132. Children in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services -- Consideration of child's relationship with foster parents who petition for adoption.
§ 78B-6-133. Contested adoptions -- Rights of parties -- Determination of custody.
§ 78B-6-134. Custody pending final decree.
§ 78B-6-135. Division of Child and Family Services -- Duties -- Report -- Fee.
§ 78B-6-136. Final decree of adoption -- Agreement by adoptive parent or parents.
§ 78B-6-136.5. Timing of entry of final decree of adoption -- Posthumous adoption.
§ 78B-6-137. Decree of adoption -- Best interest of child -- Legislative findings.
§ 78B-6-138. Pre-existing parent's rights and duties dissolved.
§ 78B-6-139. Name and status of adopted child.
§ 78B-6-140. Itemization of fees and expenses.
§ 78B-6-141. Petition, report, and documents sealed -- Exceptions.
§ 78B-6-142. Adoption order from foreign country.
§ 78B-6-143. Nonidentifying health history of adoptee filed with office -- Limited availability.
§ 78B-6-144. Mutual-consent, voluntary adoption registry -- Procedures -- Fees.
§ 78B-6-145. Restrictions on disclosure of information -- Violations -- Penalty.
§ 78B-6-146. Postadoption contact agreements.