Utah Code 77-2-2.2. Signing and filing of information

(1) The prosecuting attorney shall sign all informations.

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Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(2) The prosecuting attorney may:

(2)(a) sign the information in the presence of a magistrate; or

(2)(b) present and file the information in the office of the clerk where the prosecution is commenced upon the signature of the prosecuting attorney.

(3) When reasonably available, the prosecuting attorney shall ensure that the information includes:

(3)(a) the defendant‘s state identification number issued by the Bureau of Criminal Identification;

(3)(b) the citation number associated with the case; and

(3)(c) the offense tracking number associated with the case.