77-40a-404.  Confirmation of expungement — Access to expunged records by individuals.

(1)  An individual who receives an expungement may request a written confirmation from an agency under Subsection 77-40a-403(2) to confirm that the agency has expunged all records of the offense for which the individual received the expungement.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-40a-404

  • Agency: means a state, county, or local government entity that generates or maintains records relating to an investigation, arrest, detention, or conviction for an offense for which expungement may be ordered. See Utah Code 77-40a-101
  • Petitioner: means an individual applying for expungement under this chapter. See Utah Code 77-40a-101
(2)  The following individuals may view or obtain an expunged record under this chapter or Section 77-27-5.1:

(a)  the petitioner or an individual who receives an automatic expungement under Section 77-40a-201;

(b)  a law enforcement officer, who was involved in the case, for use solely in the officer’s defense of a civil action arising out of the officer’s involvement with the petitioner in that particular case; and

(c)  a party to a civil action arising out of the expunged incident if the information is kept confidential and utilized only in the action.

Amended by Chapter 265, 2023 General Session