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'''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:  
'''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:  
:*The person on the certificate
:*The parents and grandparents of person on the certificate
:*The wife or husband of the person on the certificate
:*The children and grandchildren of the person on the certificate
:*The brothers or sisters of the person on the certificate
:*Anyone who has legal interest in the certificate
::'''NOTE:''' A copy of the birth record cannot be obtained by anyone except those listed above until 100 years have passed from the date of the birth.
'''If you do not want to order the birth record, there are [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|other records with birth information]] you can search.'''<br>
<center>[[How to Find Utah Birth Records#Next_Step:_When_did_the_birth_occur.3F|Return to top: Choose another birth year]]</center>
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== '''Births from 1931 thru 1969'''  ==
Limited births maybe found in the following databases. Try each link. If you do not find your ancestor's birth or if you want order a copy of the certificate, then contact the [[How to Find Utah Birth Records#Obtain_the_Certificate|Utah Vital Registration office]].
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Birth Information'''  ====
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| [http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2537 1898-1969 - use at FamilySearch Centers/Libraries]
| '''Free at FamilySearch Centers and Libraries;''' [https://www.familysearch.org/locations Find your local FamilySearch Center]
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| [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2537 1898-1969 - use your Ancestry subscription]
| '''$,''' [http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/freetrial?o_iid=48816&o_lid=48816&o_sch=Web+Property To obtain a subscription to Ancestry]; Ancestry is often available through your local public library for free
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| ''Can't search the index listed above?''
| Go to Step Two listed below and order a search for your ancestor from the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Utah Department of Health State Office].
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''Can't find your ancestor in the index?'''
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching indexes]]
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| align="left" colspan="2" | '''No birth record for your ancestor?'''
| [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|Other records with birth information]]
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==== '''STEP TWO: Obtain the Certificate'''  ====
With an exact date (from your records or the index above), you can order a copy of the birth record for a fee from the following locations:
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| align="center" colspan="4" | '''To Order Birth Certificates'''
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| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County From County of Birth]
| width="50%" align="center" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From UT Dept. of Health State office]
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| width="25%" align="center" | '''Pros'''
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| May be less expensive and faster than ordering from the state
| County websites can be more difficult to use
| Offers a search of the state index for an additional fee
| May be more expensive than ordering from the county
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'''If you do not know the exact date or place of birth:'''<br> For a fee, the [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp Utah Department of Health office] will do a 3 year search. <br>
<br> '''''Restrictions for persons born within the last 100 years:'''''<br> To obtain a copy of the birth certificate for those born within the last 100 years, you must be:


:*The person on the certificate  
:*The person on the certificate  
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