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=== Death Records  ===
=== Death Records  ===
State registration of deaths began in 1905 and was generally complied with by 1917. From 1977 to the present, the deaths are indexed by computer and may be found at the county vital records offices. Before 1905, you will need to contact county offices also. [[Image:Image example.jpg|right|500px|Utah Death Certificate Example]]


'''County Records'''  
'''County Records'''  
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Utah Genealogical Association. Professional Genealogists Chapter. ''Utah Death Index, 1898–1905, Excluding Salt Lake County''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Society, 1995. (Family History Library {{FHL|738116|title-id|disp=FHL Book 979.2 V42u}}.) </ref>  
Utah Genealogical Association. Professional Genealogists Chapter. ''Utah Death Index, 1898–1905, Excluding Salt Lake County''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Society, 1995. (Family History Library {{FHL|738116|title-id|disp=FHL Book 979.2 V42u}}.) </ref>  


'''State Records '''  
'''State Records ''' [[Image:Image example.jpg|right|500px|Utah Death Certificate Example]] A death certificate may contain information as to the name of the deceased, date of death, and place of death, as well as the age, birthdate, parents, gender, marital status, spouse and place of residence.


For information about state birth and death records, write to:
State registration of deaths began in 1905 and was generally complied with by 1917. From 1977 to the present, the deaths are indexed by computer and may be found at the county vital records offices. Before 1905, you will need to contact county offices also.  
 
'''[http://health.utah.gov/vitalrecords/ Utah State Department of Health]'''<br>288 North 1460 West Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84114<br>Telephone: 801-538-6105<br>


For genealogical purposes request a complete, "full copy" of the records.
'''Indexes'''


The [http://www.archives.state.ut.us/main/ Utah State Archives] now has digital copies of death records online for the years 1905 thru 1958. You can search the index and access the digital images at:<span />  
The [http://www.archives.state.ut.us/main/ Utah State Archives] now has digital copies of death records online for the years 1905 thru 1958. You can search the index and access the digital images at:<span />  
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<span />'''[http://historyresearch.utah.gov/indexes/index.html Utah State Archives and Records Service]'''. <br>The death certificates are also on microfilm and cover the years from 1904 to 1960. You may call, write, visit, or e-mail the archives for information. The address is listed in the "'''[[Utah Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]"''' page. Their Internet site provides more details  
<span />'''[http://historyresearch.utah.gov/indexes/index.html Utah State Archives and Records Service]'''. <br>The death certificates are also on microfilm and cover the years from 1904 to 1960. You may call, write, visit, or e-mail the archives for information. The address is listed in the "'''[[Utah Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]"''' page. Their Internet site provides more details  


'''''Utah Death Certificates 1904 - 1956 -'''''A free internet access to the 1904-1956 death certificates can be viewed on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1747615 Family Search Record Search]. Utah requires a death certificate before a burial is completed. A death certificate may contain information as to the name of the deceased, date of death, and place of death, as well as the age, birthdate, parents, gender, marital status, spouse and place of residence.<br>
'''''Utah Death Certificates 1904 - 1956 -'''''A free internet access to the 1904-1956 death certificates can be viewed on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1747615 Family Search Record Search]. Utah requires a death certificate before a burial is completed. For information about state birth and death records, write to:
 
'''[http://health.utah.gov/vitalrecords/ Utah State Department of Health]'''<br>288 North 1460 West Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84114<br>Telephone: 801-538-6105<br>
 
For genealogical purposes request a complete, "full copy" of the records.


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