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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > Utah Vital Records'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > Utah Vital Records'' | ||
= Utah Birth, Marriage and Death Records = | |||
== Utah Vital Records Online Links<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1249665604689_984" /> == | |||
= Introduction to Vital Records = | |||
[[Portal:Utah|'''Utah''']] state, county, and city governments have created records of births, marriages, and deaths. Records containing this information are commonly called "vital records," because they refer to critical events in a person's life. | [[Portal:Utah|'''Utah''']] state, county, and city governments have created records of births, marriages, and deaths. Records containing this information are commonly called "vital records," because they refer to critical events in a person's life. | ||
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''Territorial vital records : births, divorces, guardianship, marriages, naturalization, wills; 1800's thru 1906 Utah territory, AZ, CO, ID, NV, WY, Indian Terr.; LDS branches, wards; Deseret News vital recs.; J.P. marriages; Meth''. St. George, Utah: Genealogical CD Publishing, 1994. (Family History Library compact disc no. 15.) | ''Territorial vital records : births, divorces, guardianship, marriages, naturalization, wills; 1800's thru 1906 Utah territory, AZ, CO, ID, NV, WY, Indian Terr.; LDS branches, wards; Deseret News vital recs.; J.P. marriages; Meth''. St. George, Utah: Genealogical CD Publishing, 1994. (Family History Library compact disc no. 15.) | ||
= | = Births and Deaths Records = | ||
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: | ||
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For genealogical purposes request a complete, "full copy" of the records. | For genealogical purposes request a complete, "full copy" of the records. | ||
The Utah State Archives at http://www.archives.state.ut.us/main/ now has digital copies of death records online for the years 1905 thru 1954. You can search the index and access the digital images at:<span | The Utah State Archives at http://www.archives.state.ut.us/main/ now has digital copies of death records online for the years 1905 thru 1954. You can search the index and access the digital images at:<span /> | ||
<span | <span />'''http://historyresearch.utah.gov/indexes/index.html'''. <br>The death certificates are also on 145 films and cover the years from 1904 to 1947. 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]]"''' section of this outline. Their Internet site provides more details | ||
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. | ||
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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 MOVE To County Page === | ||
Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Logan have also kept records of births and deaths. The information below lists the years, the current addresses for obtaining city records and the records available through the library. Pre-1905 records are often incomplete. | Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Logan have also kept records of births and deaths. The information below lists the years, the current addresses for obtaining city records and the records available through the library. Pre-1905 records are often incomplete. | ||
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The Family History Library does not have Logan City vital records. | The Family History Library does not have Logan City vital records. | ||
=== Midwives' | === Midwives' Records === | ||
The Family History Library has midwives' records for some cities and towns. Such as: | The Family History Library has midwives' records for some cities and towns. Such as: | ||
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Talbot, Henry James. ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. N.p., [18–1?]. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=282428&disp=Record+of+births+kept+by+Henry+James+Tal%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979 V2t; film 962649 item 4].) This covers the years 1878 to 1893 and includes the area from Hyde Park near Logan, Utah to Oxford, a small community northwest of Preston, Idaho. This book has been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''. | Talbot, Henry James. ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. N.p., [18–1?]. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=282428&disp=Record+of+births+kept+by+Henry+James+Tal%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979 V2t; film 962649 item 4].) This covers the years 1878 to 1893 and includes the area from Hyde Park near Logan, Utah to Oxford, a small community northwest of Preston, Idaho. This book has been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''. | ||
=== | == Adoption Records == | ||
= 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> | ||
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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 MOVE TO COUNTY PAGE === | ||
An extensive list of marriages for the state are searchable online at the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Western_States_Marriage_Index Western States Marriage Index]. See the website for detailed listing of counties and time period coverage. | An extensive list of marriages for the state are searchable online at the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Western_States_Marriage_Index Western States Marriage Index]. See the website for detailed listing of counties and time period coverage. | ||
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For vital records of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints see the [[Tracing LDS Ancestors|Tracing LDS Ancestors]] portal page. | For vital records of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints see the [[Tracing LDS Ancestors|Tracing LDS Ancestors]] portal page. | ||
== Divorce Records == | |||
=== Guide to Vital Records === | === Guide to Vital Records === | ||
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''Guide to Public Vital Statistics of Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Records Survey, 1941. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=17374&disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+of+Utah%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 A3v; fiche 6046623].) The book has four sections: birth, death, marriage, and divorce. It has samples of the documents being used and a copy of the instructions to the clerks and doctors on how to fill in the forms. | ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics of Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Records Survey, 1941. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=17374&disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+of+Utah%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 A3v; fiche 6046623].) The book has four sections: birth, death, marriage, and divorce. It has samples of the documents being used and a copy of the instructions to the clerks and doctors on how to fill in the forms. | ||
= Susbstitute Records = | |||
[[Utah_Church_Records|Utah Church Records]] | |||
[[Utah_Cemeteries|Utah Cemetery Records]] | |||
[[Utah_Census|Utah Census]] | |||
[[Utah_Newspapers|Utah Newspapers]] | |||
[[Utah_Periodicals|Utah Periodicals]] | |||
[[Utah_Military_Records|Utah Military Records]] | |||
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= Archives, Library and Societies = | |||
[[Utah_Archives_and_Libraries|Utah Archives and Libraries]] | |||
[[Utah Societies|Utah Societies]] | |||
Other birth, marriage, death, and midwife records are available at the Family History Library. These can be found using the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under: | Other birth, marriage, death, and midwife records are available at the Family History Library. These can be found using the Family History Library Catalog Place Search under: | ||
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http://www.slvhealth.org/fh/html/vital.html <!--{12069110851870} --> | http://www.slvhealth.org/fh/html/vital.html <!--{12069110851870} --> | ||
[[Category:Utah|Utah]][[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | [[Category:Utah|Utah]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | ||