2006 Utah Code - 78-12a-2 — Process servers.

     78-12a-2.   Process servers.
     (1) Persons who are not peace officers, constables, sheriffs, or lawfully appointed deputies of such officers, or authorized state investigators may not serve any forms of civil or criminal process other than complaints, summonses, and subpoenas.
     (2) The following persons may serve all process issued by the courts of this state except as otherwise limited by Subsection (1):
     (a) a peace officer employed by any political subdivision of the state acting within the scope and jurisdiction of his employment;
     (b) a sheriff or appointed deputy sheriff employed by any county of the state;
     (c) a constable serving in compliance with applicable law;
     (d) an investigator employed by the state and authorized by law to serve civil process.
     (3) Private investigators licensed in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 9, Private Investigator Regulation Act, may only serve the following forms of process:
     (a) petitions;
     (b) complaints;
     (c) summonses;
     (d) supplemental orders;
     (e) orders to show cause;
     (f) notices;
     (g) small claims affidavits;
     (h) small claims orders;
     (i) writs of garnishment;
     (j) garnishee orders; and
     (k) subpoenas duces tecum.
     (4) Other persons may serve process as prescribed by Subsection (1).
     (5) A person serving process shall legibly document the date and time of service and his name and address on the return of service.

Amended by Chapter 204, 2003 General Session