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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. For information about state birth and death records, write to: | 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. For information about state birth and death records, write to: | ||
'''Bureau of Vital Records'''[[Image:Image example.jpg|right|200px|Utah Death Certificate Example]]<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/ http://health.utah.gov/vitalrecords/ <br>] | '''Bureau of Vital Records'''[[Image:Image example.jpg|right|200px|Utah Death Certificate Example]]<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/ http://health.utah.gov/vitalrecords/ <br>] | ||
For genealogical purposes request a complete, "full copy" of the records. | For genealogical purposes request a complete, "full copy" of the records. | ||
The Utah State Archives at http://www.archives.state.ut.us/main/ now has digital copies of death records online for the years 1905 thru 1954. You can search the index and access the digital images at:<span | The Utah State Archives at http://www.archives.state.ut.us/main/ now has digital copies of death records online for the years 1905 thru 1954. You can search the index and access the digital images at:<span /> | ||
<span | <span />'''http://historyresearch.utah.gov/indexes/index.html'''. <br>The death certificates are also on 145 films and cover the years from 1904 to 1947. You may call, write, visit, or e-mail the archives for information. The address is listed in the "'''[[Utah Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]"''' section of this outline. Their Internet site provides more details | ||
Individuals who were born before 1905, or who did not have a birth certificate may have applied for a delayed birth certificate. The Bureau of Vital Records has issued delayed birth certificates since 1941. | Individuals who were born before 1905, or who did not have a birth certificate may have applied for a delayed birth certificate. The Bureau of Vital Records has issued delayed birth certificates since 1941. | ||
'''''Utah Death Certificates 1904 - 1956 -'''''A free internet access to the 1904-1956 death certificates can be viewed on the [http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1004924 Family Search Record Search Pilot] . Utah requires a death certificate before a burial is completed. 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. | |||
=== County Records of Births and Deaths === | === County Records of Births and Deaths === | ||