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=== Vital Records Reference Dates === | === Vital Records Reference Dates === | ||
Utah's vital records start the following years:<br> | Utah's vital records start the following years:<br> | ||
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=== Utah Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online === | === Utah Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online === | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Utah Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Utah Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. <br> | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Utah Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Utah Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. <br> | ||
'''Marriages''' | '''Marriages''' | ||
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'''Deaths''' | '''Deaths''' | ||
:*Utah Death Certificate available from | :*Utah Death Certificate available from | ||
::1904–1958 [http://www.archives.utah.gov/research/indexes/20842.htm Utah Archives] | ::1904–1958 [http://www.archives.utah.gov/research/indexes/20842.htm Utah Archives] | ||
::1904–1956 {{RecordSearch|1747615|FamilySearch}} | ::1904–1956 {{RecordSearch|1747615|FamilySearch}} | ||
=== Utah Vital Records === | === Utah Vital Records === | ||
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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. | 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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=== Birth and Death Records === | === Birth and Death 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. Before 1905, you will need to contact county offices also. | 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. Before 1905, you will need to contact county offices also. [[Image:Image example.jpg|right|500px|Utah Death Certificate Example]] | ||
==== State Records of Births and Deaths ==== | ==== State Records of Births and Deaths ==== | ||
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For information about state birth and death records, write to: | For information about state birth and death records, write to: | ||
'''Bureau of Vital Records''' | '''Bureau of Vital Records'''<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/ Utah Department of Health] | ||
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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The [http://www.infouga.org/site Utah Genealogical Association] 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. | The [http://www.infouga.org/site Utah Genealogical Association] 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''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Society, 1995. (Family History Library {{FHL|738116|title-id|disp=FHL Book 979.2 V42u}}.) </ref> | 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> | ||
For [http://www.slco.lib.ut.us Salt Lake County], the library has birth and death records. These registers usually are indexed. They are: | For [http://www.slco.lib.ut.us Salt Lake County], the library has birth and death records. These registers usually are indexed. They are: | ||
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=== Marriage 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> | ||
Most of these court records are currently at either the county clerk's office or the Utah State Archives (see [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/marriage.htm Marriage Records Research Guide]). 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 (see [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/marriage.htm Marriage Records Research Guide]). 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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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: | ||
::UTAH - VITAL RECORDS<br> | ::UTAH - VITAL RECORDS<br> | ||
::UTAH, [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS<br> | ::UTAH, [COUNTY] - VITAL RECORDS<br> | ||
::UTAH, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS. | ::UTAH, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - VITAL RECORDS. | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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