New Locks After a Crime
Utah Code 57-22-5.1 — a crime victim may require new locks, at the renter's cost
A renter who is a victim of domestic violence, stalking, a sexual offense, burglary or dating violence may require the owner to install a new lock by providing a protective order issued after a hearing or a police report, and paying for the installation.
Who handles this in Utah: legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Utah directory.
- The owner may rekey a lock in good working condition, or replace it with one of equal or greater quality, and may keep a key.
- Whatever the rental agreement says, the owner refuses to give a key to the perpetrator.
- A perpetrator on the lease who is not barred by a protective order may petition a court within 30 days over access, or over release from the lease.
Sources for this section (1)
- Utah Code 57-22-5.1 — Crime victim's right to new locks -- Domestic violence victim's right to terminate rental agreement -- Limits an owner relating to assistance from public safety agency
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Utah attorney.