§ 80-3-106 — Record of proceedings.

(1) As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Record of a proceeding" does not include documentary materials of any type submitted to the juvenile court as part of the proceeding, including items submitted under Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 45.
(1)(b) "Subjects of the record" includes the child's attorney guardian ad litem, the child's guardian, the division, and any other party to the proceeding.
(2) (2)(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), the juvenile court shall take a verbatim record of the proceedings under this chapter, unless dispensed with by the juvenile court.
(2)(b) A juvenile court shall take a verbatim record of the proceedings in all cases under this chapter that might result in deprivation of custody.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision, including Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, the juvenile court shall release a record of a proceeding made under Subsection (2) to any person upon a finding on the record for good cause.
(4) Following a petition for a record of a proceeding made under Subsection (2), the juvenile court shall:

(4)(a) provide notice to all subjects of the record that a request for release of the record has been made; and
(4)(b) allow sufficient time for the subjects of the record to respond before making a finding on the petition.
(5) A record of a proceeding may not be released under this section if the juvenile court's jurisdiction over the subjects of the proceeding ended more than 12 months before the day on which the request is made.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 261, 2021 General Session