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Utah Code § 78B-3-205 (2026)

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10/1/2026

Notwithstanding Section

16-1a-503

, any person or personal representative of the person, whether or not a citizen or resident of this state, who, in person or through an agent, does any of the following enumerated acts is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state as to any claim arising out of or related to:

the transaction of any business within this state;
contracting to supply services or goods in this state;
the causing of any injury within this state whether tortious or by breach of warranty;
the ownership, use, or possession of any real estate situated in this state;
contracting to insure any person, property, or risk located within this state at the time of contracting;
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
the commission of sexual intercourse within this state which gives rise to a parentage action under Title 81, Chapter 5, Uniform Parentage Act, to determine parentage for the purpose of establishing responsibility for child support.

Amended by Chapter 92, 2026 General Session

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 27 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2008–2025 · leading case: Pohl, Inc. of Am. v. Webelhuth, 2008 UT 89, 201 P.3d 944.
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Pohl, Inc. of Am. v. Webelhuth, 2008 UT 89, 201 P.3d 944. · cites it 18× “[12] Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (Supp.2008). [13] Id.”
McBroom v. Shauna Child Schmunk, 2016 UT 53, 391 P.3d 171. · cites it 3× “Utah Code § 78B-3-205. ¶ 37 Furthermore, it is of no matter that Mr.”
Iota v. Davco Mgmt. Co., 2016 UT App 231, 391 P.3d 239. · cites it 2× “Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (LexisNexis 2012) (listing “the ownership, use, or possession of any real estate situated in this state” as sufficient to confer personal jurisdiction).”
Hunsaker v. Am. Healthcare Capital, 2014 UT App 275, 340 P.3d 788. · cites it 6× “" Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (LexisNexis 2012).”
Gardner v. SPX Corp., 2012 UT App 45, 272 P.3d 175. · cites it 4× “Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (2008). 2 Here, the trial court ruled that "the facts in this case indicate that Schneider Canada's actions may fulfill one or some" of the requirements of the long-arm statute.”
Arnold v. Grigsby, 2009 UT 88, 225 P.3d 192. · cites it 2× “[3] Renumbered in 2008 as sections 78B-3-205 to -206. [4] Dr. Grigsby moved from Utah in July 2000 to practice medicine in Tennessee.”
Go Invest Wisely LLC v. Murphy, 2016 UT App 185, 382 P.3d 631. · cites it 2× “Sin[c]e he wants instead to rely on the complaint and seemingly convert his motion to a motion to dismiss on this point, the' Court notes the complaint contains facts indicating Muiphy whs transacting real estate sales with [GIW] which was located in Utah and Murphy received…”
Shannon's Rainbow, LLC v. Supernova Media, Inc., 683 F. Supp. 2d 1261 (D. Utah 2010). · cites it 2× “Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (West 2009). 65 .”
Go Invest Wisely LLC v. Barnes, 2016 UT App 184, 382 P.3d 623. · cites it 2× “See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (LexisNexis 2012).”
Rocky Mountain Builders Supply Inc. v. Marks, 2017 UT App 41, 392 P.3d 981. · cites it 2× “See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (LexisNexis 2012).”
Gillett v. Brown, 2017 UT App 19, 391 P.3d 1055. · cites it 6× “Section 78-12-35 was renumbered to 78B-2-104 in February 2008 and amended in March 2009 to read: If a cause of action accrues against a person while the person is out of the state and the person is not subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in accordance with…”
Dougan v. Minton, 868 F. Supp. 2d 1211 (D. Utah 2012). · cites it 2× “The statute in its entirety provides: Notwithstanding Section 16-10a-1501, any person or personal representative of the person, whether or not a citizen or resident of this state, who, in person or through an agent, does any of the following enumerated acts is subject to the…”
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Utah Code § 78B-3-205(1): 1 case
Pohl, Inc. of Am. v. Webelhuth, 2008 UT 89, 201 P.3d 944. “[12] Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (Supp.2008). [13] Id.”
Utah Code § 78B-3-205(3): 3 cases
Pohl, Inc. of Am. v. Webelhuth, 2008 UT 89, 201 P.3d 944. “[12] Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (Supp.2008). [13] Id.”
Origins Tech, Inc v. Oak Equity Holdings II LLC, No. 2:23-cv-00326 (D. Utah July 27, 2023).
WebNX Inc v. Cummins Inc, No. 1:23-cv-00055, 2024 WL 4165736 (D. Utah Sept. 12, 2024).
Utah Code § 78B-3-205(4): 1 case
Healy-Petrik v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., No. 2:20-cv-00611, 2022 WL 464220 (D. Utah Feb. 15, 2022).
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