AGENCY: Department of Commerce. Division of Consumer Protection

SERIES: 27749
TITLE: Debt management services registration records
DATES: 2007-2026
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by name

DESCRIPTION: The Division of Consumer Protection administers and enforces the Uniform Debt Management Services Act (Utah Code 13-42) as mandated by Utah Code 13-2-102(2)(n) (2026).

Records document the registration requirements for debt-management services to operate in Utah. Records include, applications, articles of incorporation, financial statements, insurance policies, employee resumes, surety documents, client contracts, educational materials, non-profit, tax exempt documentation, and other records required for registration.

Under Utah Code 63A-19-401.1 (2026), the Utah Department of Commerce hereby discloses this record series includes personal data.

Personal data that may be contained in a debt management registration application may include name, home phone number, social security number, applicant's criminal history, social security number.

The Division collects registration information to determine if an applicant meets statutory/rule registration requirements.

Utah Code 13-42-104, 105, 106 (2026).

RETENTION

Retain for 10 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 10/2011

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records beginning in 2011 through 2020. Retain in Office for 1 year and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 9 years and then destroy.

Computer data files: Retain in Office for 10 years and then delete.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public. Utah Code 63G-2-201(2) (2026)

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Protected. Utah Code 63G-2-305(10) (2026)