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===Vital Records Reference Dates===
===Vital Records Reference Dates===


Utah's vital records start the following years<ref name="rdb4">Alice Eichholz, ''Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources'', 3rd ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry Pub., 2004), 667-68, 676-77. {{WorldCat|55947869|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1185723|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27rb 2004}}.</ref>:  
Utah's vital records start the following years<ref name="rdb4">Alice Eichholz, ''Red Book: American State, County and Town Sources'', 3rd ed. (Salt Lake City: Ancestry Pub., 2004), 667-68, 676-77. {{WorldCat|55947869|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1185723|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27rb 2004}}.</ref>:  


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The library has some territorial vital records on compact disc for the 1800s to 1906. This index contains birth, marriage, guardianship, naturalization, divorce records and wills. The territory includes [[Utah]], [[Arizona|Arizona]], [[Colorado]], [[Idaho|Idaho]], [[Nevada|Nevada]], [[Wyoming|Wyoming]], and Indian territory. Sources include Deseret News notices of vital records, marriages performed by justices of the peace, Methodist marriages, and records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints records.  
The library has some territorial vital records on compact disc for the 1800s to 1906. This index contains birth, marriage, guardianship, naturalization, divorce records and wills. The territory includes [[Utah]], [[Arizona|Arizona]], [[Colorado]], [[Idaho|Idaho]], [[Nevada|Nevada]], [[Wyoming|Wyoming]], and Indian territory. Sources include Deseret News notices of vital records, marriages performed by justices of the peace, Methodist marriages, and records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints records.  


''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''. <ref><nowiki>St. George, Utah: Genealogical CD Publishing, 1994. {{FHL|695305|item|disp=FHL compact disc no. 15.)</nowiki></ref>  
''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''. <ref><nowiki>St. George, Utah: Genealogical CD Publishing, 1994. {{FHL|695305|item|disp=FS Library compact disc no. 15.)</nowiki></ref>  


'''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]."  
'''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]."  
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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. <ref>(Family History Library {{FHL|282764|item|disp=FHL Films 820155–73}}.) </ref>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. <ref>(Family History Library {{FHL|282764|item|disp=FS Library Films 820155–73}}.) </ref>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.


===="[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretna_Green Gretna Greens]" for Utah====
===="[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretna_Green Gretna Greens]" for Utah====
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*[http://www.countyregistry.org/divorce-records/utah/ CountyRegistry.org, divorce records Online: Utah]. ($) Search (free) by name, select Utah. [WEBSITE DISABLED (14 Jun 2019}
*[http://www.countyregistry.org/divorce-records/utah/ CountyRegistry.org, divorce records Online: Utah]. ($) Search (free) by name, select Utah. [WEBSITE DISABLED (14 Jun 2019}
*''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''. <ref>St. George, Utah: Genealogical CD Publishing, 1994. {{FHL|695305|item|disp=FHL compact disc no. 15.}}</ref> Some territorial divorce records have been indexed on this compact disc that also contains other vital information.
*''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''. <ref>St. George, Utah: Genealogical CD Publishing, 1994. {{FHL|695305|item|disp=FS Library compact disc no. 15.}}</ref> Some territorial divorce records have been indexed on this compact disc that also contains other vital information.


Many of divorce records for 1852–1895 for the District courts and the Probate courts may be obtained through the [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/divorce.htm Utah State Archives]. The Family History Library has many records from the probate courts and a few from different courts. Check the wiki under the county for more information.  
Many of divorce records for 1852–1895 for the District courts and the Probate courts may be obtained through the [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/divorce.htm Utah State Archives]. The Family History Library has many records from the probate courts and a few from different courts. Check the wiki under the county for more information.  
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====='''Index to County Level Death Records'''=====
====='''Index to County Level Death Records'''=====


:*'''1898–1905''' — There is an index to all early county death records 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''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Society, 1995. (Family History Library {{FHL|738116|title-id|disp=FHL Book 979.2 V42u}}.) </ref>
:*'''1898–1905''' — There is an index to all early county death records 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''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Society, 1995. (Family History Library {{FHL|738116|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 979.2 V42u}}.) </ref>


===='''State Records '''====
===='''State Records '''====
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The following book also provides information. The Utah State Board of Health sponsored the survey in 1941.  
The following book also provides information. The Utah State Board of Health sponsored the survey in 1941.  


''Guide to Public Vital Statistics of Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Records Survey, 1941. <ref>(Family History Library {{FHL|17374|item|disp=FHL Book 979.2 A3v; Fiche 6046623}}.) </ref>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. <ref>(Family History Library {{FHL|17374|item|disp=FS Library Book 979.2 A3v; Fiche 6046623}}.) </ref>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.  


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