(1) Any party to an eviction may petition the court to expunge all records of the eviction if:
(a) the eviction was for:
- (i) remaining after the end of the lease as described in Subsection 78B-6-802(1)(a); or
- (ii) the nonpayment of rent as described in Subsection 78B-6-802(1)(c); and
- (b) any judgment for the eviction has been satisfied and a satisfaction of judgment has been filed for the judgment.
(2)
- (a) A petitioner shall file a petition and provide notice to any other party to the eviction in accordance with the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
- (b) A petitioner shall bring a petition to expunge records of an eviction in the court that issued the order of restitution.
(3)
- (a) Any party to the eviction may file a written objection to the petition with the court.
- (b) If the court receives a written objection to the petition, the court may not expunge the eviction.
- (4) Except as provided in Subsection (5), the court shall order expungement of all records of the eviction if the court does not receive a written objection within 60 days from the day on which the petition is filed.
- (5) A court may not expunge an eviction if the judgment for the eviction has not been satisfied.
Amended by Chapter 194, 2024 General Session