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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.
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 (Utah 2008).
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Pohl, Inc. of Am. v. Webelhuth, 2008 UT 89 (Utah 2008). · cites it 18× “[12] Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (Supp.2008). [13] Id.”
McBroom v. Shauna Child Schmunk, 391 P.3d 171 (Utah 2016). · 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 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). · 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 (Utah Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 6× “" Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (LexisNexis 2012).”
Gardner v. SPX Corp., 2012 UT App 45 (Utah Ct. App. 2012). · 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 (Utah 2009). · 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 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). · 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 (Utah Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (LexisNexis 2012).”
Rocky Mountain Builders Supply Inc. v. Marks, 2017 UT App 41 (Utah Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “See Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (LexisNexis 2012).”
Gillett v. Brown, 2017 UT App 19 (Utah Ct. App. 2017). · 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 (Utah 2008). “[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 (Utah 2008). “[12] Utah Code Ann. § 78B-3-205 (Supp.2008). [13] Id.”
Origins Tech, Inc v. Oak Equity Holdings II LLC (D. Utah 2023).
WebNX Inc v. Cummins Inc (D. Utah 2024).
— Utah Code § 78B-3-205(4) — 1 case
Healy-Petrik v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. (D. Utah 2022).
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