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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. Check the Wiki under the county for further records and information. | 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. Check the Wiki under the county for further records and information. | ||
The Family History Library has copies of most of the county birth and death records from 1898 to 1905 and more recent records for some counties. | The Family History Library has copies of most of the county birth and death records from 1898 to 1905 and more recent records for some counties. | ||
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For information about state birth and death records, write to: | For information about state birth and death records, write to: | ||
'''[http://health.utah.gov/vitalrecords/ Utah State Department of Health]'''<br>288 North 1460 West Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84114<br>Telephone: 801-538-6105<br> | '''[http://health.utah.gov/vitalrecords/ Utah State Department of Health]'''<br>288 North 1460 West Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84114<br>Telephone: 801-538-6105<br> | ||
: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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==== Adoption Records ==== | ==== Adoption Records ==== | ||
Utah law permits public access to adoption records over 100 years old.<ref>[http://le.utah.gov/%7Ecode/TITLE78B/htm/78B06_014100.htm Utah Code 1953 78B-6-141 (2)(e)].</ref> Records of adoptions are found in probate registers, record books and case files. The Utah State Archives holds such records for many counties, more detail on their [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/adoptions.htm Adoptions Research Guide]. | Utah law permits public access to adoption records over 100 years old.<ref>[http://le.utah.gov/%7Ecode/TITLE78B/htm/78B06_014100.htm Utah Code 1953 78B-6-141 (2)(e)].</ref> Records of adoptions are found in probate registers, record books and case files. The Utah State Archives holds such records for many counties, more detail on their [http://archives.utah.gov/research/guides/adoptions.htm Adoptions Research Guide]. | ||
=== Marriage Records === | === Marriage Records === | ||