No summons shall be necessary as to any party who appears voluntarily or who files a written waiver of service with the clerk prior to or upon appearance at the hearing. Service of process shall be made by the sheriff of the county where the service is to be made, by a deputy, by a process server, or by any other suitable person appointed by the court. However, when the court so directs, an agent of the Department of Human Services may serve process in a case in which the Department is a party. The record of the proceeding shall reflect the service of the document and shall constitute the proof of service. Personal service may be made upon a parent, guardian or custodian and upon a minor in that person's legal custody by delivering to a parent, guardian or custodian a copy of the summons with a copy of the petition attached.
Service is complete upon return to court of the signed receipt.
Any person who appears in court in response to mailed service shall be considered to have been legally served. Any rehearing shall be requested by written motion. Service shall be completed at least 48 hours prior to the hearing. If the summons is for the permanent termination of parental rights, service shall be completed at least ten days before the hearing. Service by publication shall be authorized by the procedure and in the form provided by Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 4.