The Office of Public Guardian (OPG) provides guardianship and conservatorship services for adults* who are unable to make basic life decisions for themselves due to conditions such as aging-related illness, intellectual disabilities, brain injuries and mental illness. Individuals often have no other family or friends to care for them or have been victims of abuse, neglect or exploitation. We continue to make a consistent effort to locate and reunite individuals with family members or close friends. Often they are able to assume responsibility for the individual’s long-term care.
*For guardianship services of a minor, please click here.
To learn more about guardianship:
Resources
Guardianship
Alternatives to guardianship
Resources
Training
National Guardianship Association (NGA)
Other guardianship agencies
Legal
Combine power of attorney and a living will
Find a guardianship-specific attorney
Other legal resources
Mental Health
Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Utah
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Utah Code
Eligibility and Service Priority
Guardians, Conservators, and General Power of Attorney
Office of Public Guardian Act
Reporting Requirements
Make a Referral to OPG
1. Follow these instructions
2. Then, fill out this form and send it to us one of these three ways:
a. By email — utahopg@utah.gov
b. By mail —
195 N 1950 W,
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
c. By fax — (801) 538-8243
Suspect Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation of an Adult?
Contact any of the following to report your concerns.
Guardianship Reporting and Monitoring Program
(801) 238-7030 or (801) 578-3925
Adult Protective Services
1-800-371-7897
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
(801) 538-3924
Contact OPG:
(801) 538-8255
utahopg@utah.gov
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
