Utah Birth & Death Vital Records

State Bird: California Gull
State Flower: Sego lily
State Name Language of Origin: Western Apache via Spanish
State Name Meaning: From the Spanish designation for the Ute people, yuta
Admission to Union: January 4, 1896
Source: Wikipedia

Utah vital records are maintained by the Office of Vital Records and Statistics (http://health.utah.gov/vitalrecords/). Utah birth records and Utah death records are available since 1905 and are maintained by the office for 100 years for birth records and 50 years for death records. Older birth records older are kept with the Division of Archives & Records Service (http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/birth.htm). Statewide birth and death registration began in 1898, though some cities registered deaths prior to that date. Birth and death records are available for a fee and with proper identification to immediate family members or to persons with written permission from the immediate family. Payment is by personal check or money order made payable to Vital Records. Information on how to order birth certificates is available at https://silver.health.utah.gov/birthinfo.html; for death certificates, go to https://silver.health.utah.gov/deathinfo.html. Other sources include cemetery and burial records (http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/cemetery.htm), newspaper obituaries (http://history.utah.gov/research_and_collections/collections/search/newspapers/index.html), or private family and church records.

For more information on Utah vital records, visit Utah Marriage & Divorce Vital Records

Utah Vital Records Offices

Record Type: Birth Certificates
Department of Health
Office of Vital Records & Statistics
Box 141012
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012
Phone: 801-538-6105
Fax: 801-538-9467
Website

Business Hours: 9AM-5PM M-TH (walk-in counter closes at 4:30 PM)
Note: Must have a signed release from person of record or immediate family member.
Record Access Requirements: At the website you can download an application or order online from the state. The expedited service described below is for faster service via a vendor; www.vitalchek.com.
Search Note: Be sure to sign the request and include a daytime phone number. You may phone, fax or email to request an application form.

Records Available: Death Records
Department of Health
Office of Vital Records & Statistics
Box 141012
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012
Phone: 801-538-6105
Fax: 801-538-9467
Website

Business Hours: 9AM-5PM M-TH (walk-in counter closes at 4:30 PM)
Note: Certificates can be obtained by an immediate family member or with written permission from the immediate family.
Record Access Requirements: At the website you can download an application or order online from the state. The Expedited Service described below is for faster service via a vendor; www.vitalchek.com.
Note: If you do not know the date of death, include last known date alive. You may phone, fax or email to request an application form.

Records Available: State Archives
Utah State Archives
346 S Rio Grande
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1106
Phone: 801-531-3848
Fax: 801-531-3854
Website

Business Hours: 8AM-5PM
Note: Searches may be submitted online to: [email protected]