Government Records Laws
Utah State Law
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Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA)
Utah's primary records law, sometimes referred to as the open records lawCurrent GRAMA law, Utah Code 63G-2
Current GRAMA law, as PDF
- Previous Changes to GRAMA: PDF
- Previous GRAMA laws: PDF
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Public Records Management Act (PRMA)
Outlines records management responsibilities for all governmental entitiesUtah Code 63A-12 or PDF
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Uniform Electronic Transactions Act
Validates the use of electronic records and signaturesUtah Code 46-4
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Open and Public Meetings Act
Outlines requirements for open and public meetings and recordsUtah Code 52-4
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Technology Governance Act (Public Notice Website)
Outlines requirements for public notices posted on the Public Notice WebsiteUtah Code63A-16-601, 702
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Additional records references
Records requirements may be found in many places throughout Utah Code and Utah Administrative RulesUtah Code
Utah Administrative Code
Local Governance
Political subdivisions can adopt ordinances and policies regarding records that are applicable throughout their jurisdiction. These ordinances and policies must comply with state law. The following local governments have posted or filed them with the State Archives:
- County records ordinances
- Interlocal ordinances
- Municipal records ordinances
- School district policies
- Special district policies
Federal Law
Generally, federal laws apply to federal records. However, some federal laws impact records created or maintained in Utah. Laws that deal specifically with records access are:
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Family Education Rights and Privacy Act
Protects the privacy of student records and applies to all schools that receive Federal fundingU.S. Department of Education on FERPA
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Ensures the privacy and security of health informationU.S. Department of Health and Human Services on HIPAA
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Other federal laws which can impact state and local records
Federal Code of Regulations
Federal Register
Case Law
The following cases may serve as precedents for records-related laws.
Page Last Updated June 26, 2023 .