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 This section describes the vital records kept by the civil government and where they are found. The Family History Library has many of the records listed here and many other records. Refer to [[Utah Church Records|'''Church Records''']] for a description of other sources for vital information. Also, refer to the [[Tracing LDS Ancestors|'''Tracing LDS Ancestors''']] page for records pertaining members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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-==== Territorial 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.
+=== Birth 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>
+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]]
-=== Birth and Death Records  ===
+==== County Records of Births ====
-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]]
+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.
-==== State Records of Births and Deaths  ====
+====State Records of Births====
 For information about state birth and death records, write to:
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 '''''Utah Death Certificates 1904 - 1956 -'''''A free internet access to the 1904-1956 death certificates can be viewed on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://www.familysearch.org/searchapi/search/collection/1747615 Family Search Record Search]. 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 ====
 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.
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 === Marriage Records  ===
+==== Territorial 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>
 '''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>
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-==== Guide to Vital Records  ====
+===Death Records===
+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. [[Image:Image example.jpg|right|500px|Utah Death Certificate Example]]
+==== County Records of Births ====
+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.
+====State Records of Births====
+For information about state birth and death records, write to:
+'''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.
+=== Guide to Vital Records  ===
 You can learn more about the history and availability of Utah vital records through the Internet at [http://www.slvhealth.org/services/birthdeathcerts/ Bureau of Vital Records] and [http://archives.utah.gov/index.html Utah State Archives] Internet sites.
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 *[[Utah Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah Birth and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 *[[Utah, Box Elder County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah, Box Elder County Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
-*[[Utah_County_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Utah, County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
+*[[Utah County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah, County Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 *[[Utah Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
 *[[Utah Death Certificates (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Utah Death Certificates (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]