Utah: U Visa Certification Law (2024) [pdf]

Utah’s 2024 law governing U visa certification requirements for law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and other state government officials. Includes statutory definition of the law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts in the state of Utah to which the U visa certification law applies. The Utah law is consistent with the federal law definitions of “certifying official” and “qualifying criminal activity” and requires that Utah government officials adopt federal guidelines in assessing victims’ helpfulness. Includes record keeping requirements and contains confidentiality protections.