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''Miscellaneous Marriage Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. <ref>(Family History Library {{FHL|282764|item|disp=FHL Films 820155–73}}.) </ref>This source is an incomplete index for Utah counties for the 1860 to 1940 period. The index cards list marriage information for individuals from ten counties: Box Elder, Millard, Morgan, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Utah, Wayne, and Weber. A few counties from Idaho and Wyoming are also included. The original cards have been interfiled with the Early Church Information File. | ''Miscellaneous Marriage Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. <ref>(Family History Library {{FHL|282764|item|disp=FHL Films 820155–73}}.) </ref>This source is an incomplete index for Utah counties for the 1860 to 1940 period. The index cards list marriage information for individuals from ten counties: Box Elder, Millard, Morgan, Salt Lake, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Utah, Wayne, and Weber. A few counties from Idaho and Wyoming are also included. The original cards have been interfiled with the Early Church Information File. | ||
=== Divorce Records === | === Divorce Records === | ||
Divorce records contain data on family members, their marital history, their property, and residences. Information a couple's children may be listed including birth date and places. Most records are kept on a county level. | Divorce records contain data on family members, their marital history, their property, and residences. Information a couple's children may be listed including birth date and places. Most records are kept on a county level. Divorce decrees are usually mixed with other court records, though some may have been kept separately. Some are not indexed and will need to be searched chronologically. | ||
From 1847 to 1877 there were over two thousand divorces. During the territorial period, the federal district courts had jurisdiction over divorce cases from 1852 to 1895. The probate courts also had jurisdiction from 1852 to 1887. After 1896, jurisdiction for divorce was given to the state district courts. | |||
The earliest divorces were granted by LDS Church leaders. Some pre-statehood records may be found in records of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A few records of divorce or sealing cancellations may be found inserted in LDS temple sealing records. For more information about church records see [[Tracing LDS Ancestors]]. | |||
Some territorial divorce records have been indexed on | '''Indexes''' | ||
*[http://www.countyregistry.org/divorce-records/utah/ County Registry, County Records Online: Utah] $ on line source for some 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. {{FHL|695305|Item|disp=FHL compact disc no. 15.)</ref> Some territorial divorce records have been indexed on this compact disc that also contains other vital information. | |||
Many of divorce records for 1852–1895 for the District courts and the Probate courts may be obtained through the Utah State Archives. The Family History Library has many records from the probate courts and a few from different courts. Check the wiki under the county for more information. | |||
Records after 1869, you will need to check for the district court. The State Archives has some records older than 50 years old. The State District Court Guide will give you information on civil case records at the State Archives. | |||
= | Other [http://ezinearticles.com/?Utah-Divorce-Records&id=1325422 Utah divorce records] are available through individual courts. | ||
After 1978, certified copies are available through the Vital Records Department. | |||
'''[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> | |||
=== Death Records === | === Death Records === | ||
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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> | ||
For genealogical purposes request a complete, "full copy" of the records. | For genealogical purposes request a complete, "full copy" of the records. | ||