Utah statute
Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-504 — Tampering with records.
Current through 2026 General Session
Part of Part 5: Fraud, Utah Code.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-504
Statutory text current through the 2026 General Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Utah.
(1)(a) As used in this section, "writing" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-6-501. (1)(b) Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section. (2) An actor commits tampering with records if the actor: (2)(a) having no privilege to do so, knowingly falsifies, destroys, removes, or conceals any writing, other than the writings enumerated in Section 76-6-503.5 for which the law provides public recording or any record, public or private; and (2)(b) executes an action described in Subsection (2)(a) with intent to: (2)(b)(i) deceive or injure any person; or (2)(b)(ii) conceal any wrongdoing. (3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a class B misdemeanor. (4) This section may not be construed to impose criminal or civil liability on any law enforcement officer acting within the scope of a criminal investigation. (5) The forfeiture of property under this section, including any seizure and disposition of the property and any related judicial or administrative proceeding, shall be conducted in accordance with Title 77, Chapter 11a, Seizure of Property and Contraband, through Chapter 11c, Retention of Evidence.
Official sources
Legal terms used in this section
Questions this section answers
Is tampering with records a felony or a misdemeanor in Utah?
Tampering with records is a Class B Misdemeanor in Utah under Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-504.
Which Utah statute covers tampering with records?
Tampering with records is governed by Utah Code Ann. § 76-6-504 (Tampering with records).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.