Utah CNA Registry: Verify a Certification
Verify a Utah certified nurse aide through the Utah Nursing Assistant Registry (UNAR), the state's official CNA database hosted on TMU; the lookup tool is linked on this page. UNAR is the single source Utah employers and consumers use to confirm whether someone is currently certified to work as a nurse aide in the state. Federal law requires nursing facilities and home health agencies to check the registry before hiring any nurse aide, so this lookup is a required hiring step, not an optional background check. For questions the online search can't answer, call the registry directly at (801) 547-9947.
Official Utah lookup
Run by Utah Nursing Assistant Registry (UNAR), hosted on TMU.
(801) 547-9947
Official link checked 2026-09-01
How to verify in three steps
- 1
Open the official lookup
Use the Utah lookup linked above. It is free and public.
- 2
Search by name
Enter the aide’s full legal name. If you have it, a certification number narrows the result fastest; some states also ask for city or date of birth.
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Read the status
An active status means the certification is current. Also check for any substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation, which bars employment as an aide.
Utah registry at a glance
| Run by | Utah Nursing Assistant Registry (UNAR), hosted on TMU |
| Phone | (801) 547-9947 |
| Renewal cycle | Every 24 months (federal baseline) |
| Training required | 100 hours (24 clinical) |
| Federal minimum | 75 hours (16 clinical) |
What the lookup shows
- ✓Certification status (active, expired, or inactive)
- ✓Certification details on file with the registry
- ✓Any substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation (bars employment as an aide)
A registry check is not a criminal background check.
12,260
CNAs working in Utah
$39,840
Median pay per year ($19.15/hr)
$42,260
National median
100 hrs
Required training (24 clinical)
CNA median pay in Utah, 2015 to 2025
$23,350 in 2015 to $39,840 in 2025 (BLS OES).
Wages and employment: BLS OES, May 2025.
What you need for a lookup
To run a lookup you typically need the aide's full legal name, and a birth date or certification number helps narrow the results if the name is common. A search result shows certification status: whether the person is currently active, the certification date, and whether it has lapsed. The registry also records substantiated findings of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property; a person with such a finding cannot be employed as a nurse aide anywhere in the state. This lookup is not a full employment or criminal background check.
Renewal, lapses, and moving to Utah
Federal rule sets the baseline: a CNA certification is valid for 24 months and must show qualifying paid nurse aide work in that window to stay active. If a certification lapses without that qualifying work, the aide usually has to retest to get back on the registry rather than simply renew. CNAs moving into Utah from another state go through the registry as well, typically by reciprocity or endorsement, which confirms their out-of-state certification and any registry findings before they're added to Utah's list. Because exact renewal steps, forms, and deadlines vary by situation, contact UNAR directly at (801) 547-9947 or through utahcnaregistry.com for your specific case.
CNA work in Utah, by the numbers
Utah employs about 12,260 certified nursing assistants, according to BLS May 2025 figures. The median pay is $39,840 a year, or $19.15 an hour, which sits $2,420 below the national CNA median of $42,260. That gap matters for recruiting, but pay in the state has climbed sharply over the past decade, up 70.6% from a $23,350 median in 2015. Training to become a CNA in Utah takes 100 hours, including 24 hours in a long-term care facility setting, well above the federal floor of 75 hours with 16 supervised practical hours. Nationally, the CNA field is expected to add 196,200 job openings a year through 2035, so demand for certified aides, and for accurate registry checks on them, isn't slowing down.
Verifying an aide certified in a different state? Every state runs its own registry: find the right one in the state directory.
Common questions
How do I look up a CNA license in Utah?
Use the official UNAR lookup tool linked on this page, or go directly to the registry's search site. Enter the aide's name to check current certification status. The Utah Nursing Assistant Registry, hosted on TMU, is the state's official source for this information. If the online tool doesn't return a clear answer, call the registry at (801) 547-9947.
I passed my CNA exam. How long until I appear on the registry?
You're added to the registry after your exam results and required paperwork are processed by UNAR; there's no fixed number of days that applies to everyone, since timing depends on when your results and paperwork arrive. If a reasonable amount of time has passed and you still don't see your name, call the registry directly at (801) 547-9947 to check on your status.
What if I search and can't find someone?
Try variations of the name first, maiden names, hyphenated last names, or a different middle initial, since the registry matches on exact name entries. A non-result doesn't prove someone isn't certified; it may just mean the search terms didn't match how their name is recorded. To confirm status with certainty, call the registry at (801) 547-9947 rather than relying on the online search alone.
How often does a Utah CNA certification need to be renewed?
A CNA certification follows a 24-month cycle under federal rule, and staying active requires qualifying paid nurse aide work during that period. Utah's registry, UNAR, tracks this status for aides in the state. For details on your specific renewal timeline or requirements, contact the registry at (801) 547-9947.
How many hours of training does a CNA need in Utah?
Utah requires 100 hours of CNA training, including 24 hours in a long-term care facility setting. That's well above the federal minimum of 75 hours, which itself requires at least 16 hours of supervised practical training. The remaining hours combine classroom and lab instruction beyond the facility-based portion.
How do I update my name or address on the registry?
Contact UNAR directly, the registry that holds your Utah CNA certification, since updates to your name or address go through them rather than a self-service option. Call (801) 547-9947 for the current process. This kind of update is routine, but the exact steps and any documentation needed are set by the registry, not standardized elsewhere.