No. Utah does not require notarization for a will to be validUtah Code § 75-2-502Verified Sep 16, 2026View source. The notary's role is the self-proving affidavitUtah Code § 75-2-502Verified Sep 16, 2026View source, a notarized statement the testator and witnesses sign with the will so it enters probate without locating the witnesses; the form includes it.

Utah requires 1Utah Code § 75A-9-110 (formerly § 75A-3-303)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witness, each at least 18 yearsUtah Code § 75A-9-110 (formerly § 75A-3-303)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source old and present when you sign, and the agent cannot serve as one.

In Utah, estates valued at $100,000Utah Code § 75-3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Small Estate AffidavitUtah Code § 75-3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 30 daysUtah Code § 75-3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death. Real property cannot pass through the affidavitUtah Code § 75-3-1201Verified Sep 8, 2026View source; an estate that includes real estate uses a separate process. An estate over the limit does not qualify, and no affidavit is prepared for it.

No. Utah does not require witnesses for a financial power of attorneyUtah Code § 75A-2-105Verified Sep 20, 2026View source; the notary acknowledgment is the execution formality.