Overview of Service of Process at Utah Insurance Department (Taylorsville)
Under Utah Code § 31A-2-309, every insurer authorized to do business in Utah, every surplus lines insurer, and every unauthorized insurer issuing policies covering Utah residents or risks irrevocably appoints the Utah Insurance Commissioner as its statutory attorney to receive service of legal process in actions arising out of the insurance contract or Utah law.
The Utah Insurance Department relocated from the State Office Building on Capitol Hill to the Taylorsville State Office Building at 4315 South 2700 West, Suite 2300, Taylorsville, UT 84129. Process servers who mistakenly attempt delivery at the old Capitol Hill address face immediate rejection.
Dispatch a Courier to Utah Insurance Department (Taylorsville) Today
Upload your Summons, Subpoena Duces Tecum, or Writ of Garnishment for delivery to 4315 South 2700 West, Suite 2300, Taylorsville, UT 84129.
Field Intake Protocol & Statutory Compliance Notes
- Statutory Authority (Utah Code § 31A-2-309): Service on the Utah Insurance Commissioner (or the Lieutenant Governor in specified cases) is valid when accompanied by the exact statutory copies and any required administrative forwarding fee so the Commissioner can mail a copy to the insurer's designated address.
- Taylorsville State Office Building Delivery: Our servers deliver directly to Suite 2300 at 4315 South 2700 West in Taylorsville and obtain official time-stamped receipt verification.
- 40-Day Answer Period Note: Under Utah Code § 31A-2-309(5), when an insurer is served through the Insurance Commissioner rather than its commercial registered agent, the insurer has 40 days from the date of service on the Commissioner to plead, answer, or otherwise defend.
Local Jurisdiction & Court Coverage in Taylorsville, UT
This intake location is situated in Taylorsville, Utah within Salt Lake County. If you are domesticating an out-of-state subpoena under the Utah Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (Utah Code § 78B-17-201) for service at Utah Insurance Department (Taylorsville), the subpoena is issued through the Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County (450 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111).