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State registration of births and deaths began in 1905 and was generally complied with by 1917. From 1977 to the present, the births and deaths are indexed by computer and may be found at the county vital records offices. For information about state birth and death records, write to: | State registration of births and deaths began in 1905 and was generally complied with by 1917. From 1977 to the present, the births and deaths are indexed by computer and may be found at the county vital records offices. For information about state birth and death records, write to: | ||
'''Bureau of Vital Records'''[[Image:Image example.jpg|right|200px|Utah Death Certificate Example]]<br>Utah State Department of Health<br>288 North 1460 West Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84114<br>Telephone: 801-538-6105<br>Internet: [http://health.utah.gov/vitalrecords/ http://health.utah.gov/vitalrecords/ <br>] | '''Bureau of Vital Records'''[[Image:Image example.jpg|right|200px|Utah Death Certificate Example]]<br>Utah State Department of Health<br>288 North 1460 West Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84114<br>Telephone: 801-538-6105<br>Internet: [http://health.utah.gov/vitalrecords/ http://health.utah.gov/vitalrecords/ <br>] | ||
For genealogical purposes request a complete, "full copy" of the records. | For genealogical purposes request a complete, "full copy" of the records. | ||
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Individuals who were born before 1905, or who did not have a birth certificate may have applied for a delayed birth certificate. The Bureau of Vital Records has issued delayed birth certificates since 1941. | Individuals who were born before 1905, or who did not have a birth certificate may have applied for a delayed birth certificate. The Bureau of Vital Records has issued delayed birth certificates since 1941. | ||
'''''Utah Death Certificates 1904 - 1956 -'''''A free internet access to the 1904-1956 death certificates can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1004924 Family Search Record Search Pilot] . 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. | '''''Utah Death Certificates 1904 - 1956 -'''''A free internet access to the 1904-1956 death certificates can be viewed on the [http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1004924 Family Search Record Search Pilot] . 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. | ||
=== County Records of Births and Deaths === | === County Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
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=== Deseret News Birth and Marriage Notices<br> === | === Deseret News Birth and Marriage Notices<br> === | ||
Abstracts of [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~utsaltla/obit_DeseretNews_1850s.html#1852 Deaths and Marriages Notices 1852-1888] in the Deseret News Weekly of Salt Lake City, Utah. | Abstracts of [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~utsaltla/obit_DeseretNews_1850s.html#1852 Deaths and Marriages Notices 1852-1888] in the Deseret News Weekly of Salt Lake City, Utah. | ||
=== City Records of Births and Deaths === | === City Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
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=== County Marriage Records === | === County Marriage Records === | ||
'''Records before 1887'''. Civil registration of marriages was not required in Utah until 1887; however, some records of marriages before 1887 are in the justice of the peace or probate court records. These early marriage records were usually interfiled with other court matters. For a description of records of marriage in Utah before 1887, see an explanation of sources in the Western States Marriage Index under "[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/utahPre1887Sources.cfm Pre-1887 Sources for Utah Counties]."<br> | '''Records before 1887'''. Civil registration of marriages was not required in Utah until 1887; however, some records of marriages before 1887 are in the justice of the peace or probate court records. These early marriage records were usually interfiled with other court matters. For a description of records of marriage in Utah before 1887, see an explanation of sources in the Western States Marriage Index under "[http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/utahPre1887Sources.cfm Pre-1887 Sources for Utah Counties]."<br> | ||
Most of these court records are currently at either the county clerk's office or the Utah State Archives. Some are also in the personal journals of individual judges. The Family History Library has pre-1887 court records for a number of Utah counties. | Most of these court records are currently at either the county clerk's office or the Utah State Archives. Some are also in the personal journals of individual judges. The Family History Library has pre-1887 court records for a number of Utah counties. | ||
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Justices of the peace have continued to perform marriages from 1887 to the present. Most justices have given their marriage records to the county clerk, although a few pre-statehood marriages may be listed only in the justices' records. The best way to locate an available collection of justice of the peace records is to contact the county clerk or the Utah State Archives. The Family History Library has a few of these records. | Justices of the peace have continued to perform marriages from 1887 to the present. Most justices have given their marriage records to the county clerk, although a few pre-statehood marriages may be listed only in the justices' records. The best way to locate an available collection of justice of the peace records is to contact the county clerk or the Utah State Archives. The Family History Library has a few of these records. | ||
Many '''eloping couples '''went to Farmington, Davis County, Utah to be married and avoid the waiting period between the issuing of a licence and the performance of the marriage. | Many '''eloping couples '''went to Farmington, Davis County, Utah to be married and avoid the waiting period between the issuing of a licence and the performance of the marriage. | ||
=== Marriage Indexes to County Records === | === Marriage Indexes to County Records === | ||
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The following is a marriage index compiled from civil records by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and organized by the Genealogical Society: | The following is a marriage index compiled from civil records by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and organized by the Genealogical Society: | ||
''Miscellaneous Marriage Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=282764&disp=Miscellaneous+marriage+records+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 820155–73].) This source is an incomplete index for Utah counties for the 1860 to 1940 period. The index cards list marriage information for individuals from ten counties: Box Elder, Millard, Morgan, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Utah, Wayne, and Weber. A few counties from Idaho and Wyoming are also included. The original cards have been interfiled with the Early Church Information File. | ''Miscellaneous Marriage Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=282764&disp=Miscellaneous+marriage+records+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 820155–73].) This source is an incomplete index for Utah counties for the 1860 to 1940 period. The index cards list marriage information for individuals from ten counties: Box Elder, Millard, Morgan, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Utah, Wayne, and Weber. A few counties from Idaho and Wyoming are also included. The original cards have been interfiled with the Early Church Information File. | ||
=== Vital Records Kept by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | === Vital Records Kept by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | ||