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=== Death Records === | === Death Records === | ||
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. | 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. | ||
'''County Records''' | '''County Records''' | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
'''Index''' | '''Index''' | ||
:*'''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. | |||
:*'''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> | |||
'''State Records ''' [[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 Records ''' [[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. From 1977 to the present, the 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 deaths began in 1905 and was generally complied with by 1917. From 1977 to the present, the 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. Utah requires a death certificate before a burial is completed. | ||
'''Online Indexes and Certificates''' | |||
:*'''1904–1960''' The [http://www.archives.state.ut.us/main/ Utah State Archives] now has digital copies of death records online. The dates seem to changing and may soon be up to 1961. The death certificates are also on microfilm. | |||
:*'''Utah Death Certificates | :*'''1904–1956''' {{RecordSearch|1747615|Subject_id|display=Utah Death Certificates 1904–1956}} This is an index with access to the death certificates and the film number attached. | ||
For information about state death records, write to: | For information about state death records and later 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> | |||
=== Additional Helps === | === Additional Helps === | ||