Summary 

• Permit required? No for most adults 21+ who can lawfully possess a firearm (permitless/constitutional carry).

• Minimum age (typical): 21 for permitless concealed carry; 18–20 may qualify via Utah’s Provisional Concealed Firearm Permit.

• Duty to inform:  No general legal duty to proactively inform law enforcement you’re carrying.

• Where you can/can’t carry (general): Allowed in many public places, but prohibited insecured/“secure” areas (e.g., secured airport areas) and many federal restricted places; K–12 school premises have special restrictions and are commonly treated as off-limits without a clear legal exception. 

Utah administers concealed firearm permits through the Utah Department of Public Safety – Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), which handles permits on a statewide basis (not county-by-county). Utah is a permitless/constitutional carry state for most adults 21+ who may legally possess a firearm, but it still issues permits for those who want them (often for reciprocity or added clarity in certain situations). 

Utah offers a Standard concealed firearm permit (generally 21+) and a Provisional permit for adults 18–20. Visitors should pay close attention to recognition/reciprocity when crossing state lines. Utah permits may be honored by other states, but recognition can vary (including “resident-only” recognition in some states). 

For practical considerations: even where carry is lawful, think through transport and shared spaces. In vehicles, hotels, and other mixed-access environments, best practice is to keep firearms unloaded when not on-person, secured in a locked container, and inaccessible to unauthorized persons. When traveling or storing items in shared spaces (car, hotel room, luggage), a Faraday-protected SLNT bag can be a natural add-on for discreetly securing key fobs/electronics and reducing digital tracking exposure alongside your normal locked storage routine.

Useful Links

• Utah Concealed Carry Laws (Overview) — USCCA

• Utah Concealed Carry in Utah (Summary) — Giffords Law Center

• Utah Concealed Carry (General Overview) — USA Carry