Utah Vital Records: Difference between revisions

*'''1904-1964''' {{RecordSearch|1747615|Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964}} at FamilySearch - [[Utah Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]];

*'''1888-1946''' Miscellaneous counties and records from previously extracted. These will list a film number but do not have an image online. The dates of the title are misleading,  {{RecordSearch|1675547|Utah, Deaths and Burials, 1888–1946}} at FamilySearch - [[Utah Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]

*'''1869-1953''' {{RecordSearch|1922448|Utah, Davis County Records, 1869-1953}} at FamilySearch - [[Utah, Davis County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] index and images

Death records are a great place to begin research for ancestors because of the wealth of information that may be found. Death registers or certificates will contain the name of the deceased, date and place of death, may contain cause of death and place of burial. They may also contain the age of the individual, birthdate and place, parents and place of their birth, marital status, spouse, and place of residence.  

Although a few counties kept earlier records, most counties began keeping ledger entries of births and deaths in 1898 to comply with a state law. 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.  

:*'''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. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|738116|title-id|disp=FS Library Book 979.2 V42u}}.) </ref>

[[Image:Image example.jpg|right|500px|Utah Death Certificate Example]] 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.

State registration of deaths began in 1905 and was generally complied with by 1917. Before 1905, you may contact county offices or the Utah State Archives. Utah requires a death certificate before a burial is completed.  

:*'''1904-1964''' {{RecordSearch|1747615|Utah Death Certificates 1904–1964}} at FamilySearch - [[Utah Death Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; This is an index with digital images of death certificates and the film number attached. Additions are planned in partnership with the Utah State Archives.<br>

=====Certified Copies of Utah State Death Certificates=====

Also see the [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/death-obtaining.htm Research Guide on Obtaining Death Records] from the Utah State Archives for a list of local/county health departments also able to provide certified copies of vital records (including some before 1905).

*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the information found on the record.

*Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records'''. Search for '''Utah''' to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county''' to locate records kept by the county.