Utah Long-Arm Statute

Utah Code Ann. § 78-27-22 et seq.

§  78-27-22.  Jurisdiction over nonresidents -- Purpose of provision

   It is declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that the public interest demands the state provide its citizens with an effective means of redress against nonresident persons, who, through certain significant minimal contacts with this state, incur obligations to citizens entitled to the state's protection. This legislative action is deemed necessary because of technological progress which has substantially increased the flow of commerce between the several states resulting in increased interaction between persons of this state and persons of other states.

The provisions of this act, to ensure maximum protection to citizens of this state, should be applied so as to assert jurisdiction over nonresident defendants to the fullest extent permitted by the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

§  78-27-23.  Jurisdiction over nonresidents -- Definitions

   As used in this act:

   (1) The words "any person" mean any individual, firm, company, association, or corporation.

   (2) The words "transaction of business within this state" mean activities of a nonresident person, his agents, or representatives in this state which affect persons or businesses within the state of Utah.

§  78-27-24.  Jurisdiction over nonresidents -- Acts submitting person to jurisdiction

   Any person, notwithstanding Section 16-10a-1501, whether or not a citizen or resident of this state, who in person or through an agent does any of the following enumerated acts, submits himself, and if an individual, his personal representative, to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state as to any claim arising out of or related to:

   (1) the transaction of any business within this state;

   (2) contracting to supply services or goods in this state;

   (3) the causing of any injury within this state whether tortious or by breach of warranty;

   (4) the ownership, use, or possession of any real estate situated in this state;

   (5) contracting to insure any person, property, or risk located within this state at the time of contracting;

   (6) with respect to actions of divorce, separate maintenance, or child support, having resided, in the marital relationship, within this state notwithstanding subsequent departure from the state; or the commission in this state of the act giving rise to the claim, so long as that act is not a mere omission, failure to act, or occurrence over which the defendant had no control; or

   (7) the commission of sexual intercourse within this state which gives rise to a paternity suit under Title 78, Chapter 45a, to determine paternity for the purpose of establishing responsibility for child support.