How to Look Up Your Utah Hunter Safety Card
A lost Utah blue card comes back through a duplicate affidavit that the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) checks against its hunter education records.
Utah requires hunter education to buy a hunting license if you were born after December 31, 1965, and proof from any state wildlife agency, Canadian province, or other country qualifies. Utah residents who certified elsewhere must transfer that card to Utah before buying resident licenses.
Today we walk through how to recover your hunter education card, the steps for the duplicate affidavit, and what to try when the Division can't verify a course.
How to Look Up Your Utah Hunter Safety Card
Utah combines the lookup and the replacement in a single online affidavit, and DWR does the record check on its end.
- Fill out the affidavit: Complete the duplicate certificate affidavit online, listing any other names you used when you took the course.
- Save your affidavit number: DWR emails the number after you submit, and the site sends you straight to the payment portal.
- Pay at the portal: Enter the affidavit number, check out, and pay $10. DWR then verifies your completion and mails the duplicate.
Note: Utah accepts one duplicate request per person, so double-check your details before you submit.
What to Do If DWR Can't Verify Your Course
DWR mails a duplicate only after it verifies your completion, so a mismatch stalls the request. Check these items if your request comes up empty:
- Add every name you've used: List nicknames, middle names, or maiden names on the affidavit, because the form asks for the names in use when you certified.
- Allow time for delivery: Requests can take up to 10 days to reach DWR before processing begins.
- Call a DWR office: The main line at 801-538-4700 can point you to the nearest office.
A duplicate matters most before a license purchase, since Utah requires proof of hunter education for hunters born after December 31, 1965.
Ordering a Duplicate Utah Blue Card
Utah mails duplicates of its blue card, and the paper route stays open for hunters who prefer a check or money order:
- Online affidavit and payment: Submit the form, then pay $10 in the portal.
- Paper affidavit by mail: Send the printed form and a personal check, money order, or cashier's check to DWR Hunter Education, 1594 W. North Temple, Suite 2110, Box 146301, Salt Lake City, UT 84114.
- Paper affidavit in person: Bring the completed form and $10 payment to a DWR office.
Utah residents who certified in another state use the transfer affidavit instead, submitting proof of certification online or at any DWR office.
Remember: Nonresident hunters self-certify when they apply for a Utah license, and they must carry proof of hunter education in the field.
Which Documents Should You Have for a Utah Hunt?
Utah asks hunters born after December 31, 1965, for a hunter education certificate at the license counter. Big game hunters add a drawing or over-the-counter permit.
Documents You Need to Hunt in Utah | |
| What You Need | Where to Get It |
| Hunter Education Blue Card | Utah hunter education course |
| Hunting License | Utah hunting license sales |
| Tags and Permits | Utah remaining permits |
Once the blue card is in hand, you can buy your Utah hunting license online, at a DWR office, or from a license agent. The Utah Hunt Planner's maps and season dates help newer hunters choose where to go as they get into hunting in Utah.
Find Your Utah Hunter Safety Card Before the Season Begins
In Utah, one affidavit and a $10 payment are usually all it takes to replace a lost card. A DWR office can help if the request stalls.
Need your card for the first time? Utah's approved hunter education online path runs through Hunter-Ed's Utah course followed by an in-person field day.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is there a fee to look up or replace my Utah hunter safety card?
A: Replacing a Utah hunter safety card costs $10, which you pay at DWR's online payment portal after submitting the affidavit. Paper filers can pay by personal check, money order, or cashier's check instead.
Q: What if my record can't be found?
A: If DWR can't verify a Utah hunter education course, it can't mail a duplicate, so start by listing every name you used when you certified. Anyone who finished a course in another state should contact that state's agency, or use Utah's transfer affidavit after moving to Utah.
Q: What is a Utah hunter education registration certificate?
A: A Utah hunter education registration certificate is your ticket to enroll in a course. It stays good for 365 days from purchase. After an instructor validates it, the certificate lets you enter DWR hunt drawings and serves as your small game hunting license.
Q: Can I request more than one Utah duplicate hunter card?
A: Utah accepts only one duplicate request per person, according to DWR's affidavit page. Review your name, address, and course details carefully before you submit.
Q: Do Utah adults need a hunter safety card?
A: Utah requires proof of hunter education from anyone buying a hunting license who was born after December 31, 1965. Older hunters can buy a license without a card. The proof can come from any state wildlife agency in the United States, Canadian provinces, or other countries.
Q: Do nonresidents need Utah hunter education?
A: Nonresident hunters must self-certify that they completed hunter education when they apply for a Utah hunting or combination license or any hunting permit. They must also carry proof in the field and show it, with their license or permit, if law enforcement or DWR personnel ask.
Q: How do new Utah residents transfer an out-of-state hunter card?
A: New Utah residents who certified elsewhere must transfer that card to Utah before buying resident licenses and permits. They can submit the online transfer affidavit, or bring the paper version and proof of certification to any DWR office.
