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[[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. | ||
This section describes the vital records kept by the civil government and where they are found. The Family History Library has many of the records listed here and many other records. Refer to [[Utah Church Records|'''Church Records''']] for a description of other sources for vital information. Also, refer to the [[Tracing LDS Ancestors|'''Tracing LDS Ancestors''']] | This section describes the vital records kept by the civil government and where they are found. The Family History Library has many of the records listed here and many other records. Refer to [[Utah Church Records|'''Church Records''']] for a description of other sources for vital information. Also, refer to the [[Tracing LDS Ancestors|'''Tracing LDS Ancestors''']] page for records pertaining members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | ||
=== Territorial Records === | === Territorial Records === | ||
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Although a few counties kept earlier records, most counties began keeping ledger entries of births and deaths in 1898. County records to 1905 are kept in the county clerk's office. Since 1905 county birth and death records have been sent to the Bureau of Vital Records. Some of the local county health departments have retained copies of these records. | Although a few counties kept earlier records, most counties began keeping ledger entries of births and deaths in 1898. County records to 1905 are kept in the county clerk's office. Since 1905 county birth and death records have been sent to the Bureau of Vital Records. Some of the local county health departments have retained copies of these records. | ||
The | The [http://www.infouga.org/site Utah Genealogical Association] at has completed an index to the early death records. They have indexed 1898-1905 county death records for all counties except Salt Lake County. The index includes name, sex, age, death date, county page number, and entry or registration number. | ||
Utah Genealogical Association. Professional Genealogists Chapter. ''Utah Death Index, 1898–1905, Excluding Salt Lake County''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Society, 1995. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=738116&disp=Utah+death+index%2C+1898%2D1905%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 V42u].) | 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=738116&disp=Utah+death+index%2C+1898%2D1905%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 979.2 V42u].) </ref> | ||
For | For [http://www.slco.lib.ut.us Salt Lake County], the library has birth and death records. These registers usually are indexed. They are: | ||
Salt Lake County (Utah), County Clerk. ''Birth Records, 1898–1905''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=62276&disp=Birth+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 431230 and 929287].) This is for Salt Lake County. However, there is some overlap with the Salt Lake City records. You will find names of parents and child (if known) and the child's date of birth. | Salt Lake County (Utah), County Clerk. ''Birth Records, 1898–1905''. <ref> Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=62276&disp=Birth+records%20%20&columns=*,0,0 films 431230 and 929287].) </ref> This is for Salt Lake County. However, there is some overlap with the Salt Lake City records. You will find names of parents and child (if known) and the child's date of birth. | ||
Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Register of Deaths, Salt Lake County, Book A, 1897–1905''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=485535 film 485535].) These records are for the county only and do not have Salt Lake City death records. They are indexed. The record gives name, birth and death information, address or city of residence, and sometimes burial information. | Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Register of Deaths, Salt Lake County, Book A, 1897–1905''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=485535 film 485535].) These records are for the county only and do not have Salt Lake City death records. They are indexed. The record gives name, birth and death information, address or city of residence, and sometimes burial information. | ||