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[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Utah.htm Utah Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Utah.htm Utah Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. | ||
{| width="100%" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border=" | == Vital Records Reference Dates == | ||
Utah's vital records start the following years:<br> | |||
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| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[Illinois Vital Records#Birth_Records|Births]] | |||
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[Illinois Vital Records#Marriage_Records|Marriages]] | |||
| width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [[Illinois Vital Records#Death_Records|Deaths]] | |||
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| width=" | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | Earliest | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1877* | |||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | County Formation | |||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1877* | |||
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| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | Statewide Registration | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1916 | |||
| | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1962 | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1916 | |||
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| | | width="16.6%" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | General Compliance | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1922 | |||
| | | width="16.6%" align="center" | 1877 | ||
| width="16.6%" align="center" | 1919 | |||
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*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/utah.htm Utah Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | *Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/utah.htm Utah Certificates] online - <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_30" /><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1247073573052_178" />$ | ||
*Utah Death Certificate Index linked to images of the originals 1904-1956 at: [http://www.archives.utah.gov/research/indexes/20842.htm Utah Archives] | *Utah Death Certificate Index linked to images of the originals 1904-1956 at: [http://www.archives.utah.gov/research/indexes/20842.htm Utah Archives] | ||
*Western States Historical Marriage Records Index [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/Search.cfm BYU Idaho] | *Western States Historical Marriage Records Index [http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/westernStates/Search.cfm BYU Idaho] | ||
*[http://www.slvhealth.org/services/birthdeathcerts/ Salt Lake Valley Health Department's Vital Records] | *[http://www.slvhealth.org/services/birthdeathcerts/ Salt Lake Valley Health Department's Vital Records] | ||
If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them.<br> | If you are aware of other online databases, please feel free to add them.<br> | ||
== Utah Vital Records == | == Utah Vital Records == | ||
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The library has some territorial vital records on compact disc for the 1800s to 1906. This index contains birth, marriage, guardianship, naturalization, divorce records and wills. The territory includes [[Utah]], [[Arizona|Arizona]], [[Colorado]], [[Idaho|Idaho]], [[Nevada|Nevada]], [[Wyoming|Wyoming]], and Indian territory. Sources include Deseret News notices of vital records, marriages performed by justices of the peace, Methodist marriages, and records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints records. | The library has some territorial vital records on compact disc for the 1800s to 1906. This index contains birth, marriage, guardianship, naturalization, divorce records and wills. The territory includes [[Utah]], [[Arizona|Arizona]], [[Colorado]], [[Idaho|Idaho]], [[Nevada|Nevada]], [[Wyoming|Wyoming]], and Indian territory. Sources include Deseret News notices of vital records, marriages performed by justices of the peace, Methodist marriages, and records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints records. | ||
''Territorial vital records : births, divorces, guardianship, marriages, naturalization, wills; 1800's thru 1906 Utah territory, AZ, CO, ID, NV, WY, Indian Terr.; LDS branches, wards; Deseret News vital recs.; J.P. marriages; Meth''. <ref>St. George, Utah: Genealogical CD Publishing, 1994. (Family History Library compact disc no. 15.)</ref> | ''Territorial vital records : births, divorces, guardianship, marriages, naturalization, wills; 1800's thru 1906 Utah territory, AZ, CO, ID, NV, WY, Indian Terr.; LDS branches, wards; Deseret News vital recs.; J.P. marriages; Meth''. <ref>St. George, Utah: Genealogical CD Publishing, 1994. (Family History Library compact disc no. 15.)</ref> | ||
== 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. | ||
=== State Records of Births and Deaths === | === State Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
For information about state birth and death records, write to: | For information about state birth and death records, write to: | ||
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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 == | ||