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[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Utah]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Utah Vital Records | |||
<br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | <br>'''Introduction to Vital Records''' | ||
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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. | ||
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*[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 [http://www.infouga.org/site Utah Genealogical Association] has completed an index to the early death records. They have indexed 1898-1905 county death records for all counties except Salt Lake County. The index includes name, sex, age, death date, county page number, and entry or registration number. | The [http://www.infouga.org/site Utah Genealogical Association] has completed an index to the early death records. They have indexed 1898-1905 county death records for all counties 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&amp;amp;nbsp;Library {{FHL|738116|title-id|disp=book&amp;amp;nbsp;979.2 V42u}}.) </ref> | Utah Genealogical Association. Professional Genealogists Chapter. ''Utah Death Index, 1898–1905, Excluding Salt Lake County''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Society, 1995. (Family History&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;Library {{FHL|738116|title-id|disp=book&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;979.2 V42u}}.) </ref> | ||
For [http://www.slco.lib.ut.us Salt Lake County], the library has birth and death records. These registers usually are indexed. They are: | For [http://www.slco.lib.ut.us Salt Lake County], the library has birth and death records. These registers usually are indexed. They are: | ||
Salt Lake County (Utah), County Clerk. ''Birth Records, 1898–1905''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library&amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|62276|title-id|disp=films 431230 and 929287}}.) </ref>This is for Salt Lake County. However, there is some overlap with the Salt Lake City records. You will find names of parents and child (if known) and the child's date of birth. | Salt Lake County (Utah), County Clerk. ''Birth Records, 1898–1905''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|62276|title-id|disp=films 431230 and 929287}}.) </ref>This is for Salt Lake County. However, there is some overlap with the Salt Lake City records. You will find names of parents and child (if known) and the child's date of birth. | ||
Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Register of Deaths, Salt Lake County, Book A, 1897–1905''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (Family History Library&amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|485535|film|disp=film 485535}}.) </ref>These records are for the county only and do not have Salt Lake City death records. They are indexed. The record gives name, birth and death information, address or city of residence, and sometimes burial information. | Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Register of Deaths, Salt Lake County, Book A, 1897–1905''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1977. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|485535|film|disp=film 485535}}.) </ref>These records are for the county only and do not have Salt Lake City death records. They are indexed. The record gives name, birth and death information, address or city of residence, and sometimes burial information. | ||
The Family History Library has copies of most of the county birth and death records from 1898 to 1905 and more recent records for some counties. | The Family History Library has copies of most of the county birth and death records from 1898 to 1905 and more recent records for some counties. | ||
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[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~utsaltla/archive/obit_DeseretNewsSW.html http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~utsaltla/archive/obit_DeseretNewsSW.html] | [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~utsaltla/archive/obit_DeseretNewsSW.html http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~utsaltla/archive/obit_DeseretNewsSW.html] | ||
[[Utah Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Utah Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Utah Salt Lake County Death Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Utah Salt Lake County Death Registers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== City Records of Births and Deaths MOVE To County Page === | === City Records of Births and Deaths MOVE To County Page === | ||
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The Family History Library has copies of Salt Lake City birth records and indexes from 1890 to 1950 and 1953. They can only be searched at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. | The Family History Library has copies of Salt Lake City birth records and indexes from 1890 to 1950 and 1953. They can only be searched at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. | ||
Salt Lake City (Utah). Office of Vital Statistics. ''Birth Records, 1890–1950, 1953''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950. <ref>76&amp;amp;nbsp;Family History Library&amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|61687|title-id|disp=films beginning with 26477}}.) </ref>You will find parents' names, child's date of birth, and the child's name if known. Some later records show age of parents, number of children, address, and the doctor who attended the birth. | Salt Lake City (Utah). Office of Vital Statistics. ''Birth Records, 1890–1950, 1953''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950. <ref>76&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|61687|title-id|disp=films beginning with 26477}}.) </ref>You will find parents' names, child's date of birth, and the child's name if known. Some later records show age of parents, number of children, address, and the doctor who attended the birth. | ||
There are also death records and indexes for Salt Lake City: | There are also death records and indexes for Salt Lake City: | ||
Salt Lake City (Utah). Office of Vital Statistics. ''Death Records of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1848–Sept 1950''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950. (Family History Library&amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|16871|title-id|disp=films 26553–83}}.) </ref>These records provide name, birth and death information, address or city, and sometimes burial information. | Salt Lake City (Utah). Office of Vital Statistics. ''Death Records of Salt Lake City, Utah, 1848–Sept 1950''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|16871|title-id|disp=films 26553–83}}.) </ref>These records provide name, birth and death information, address or city, and sometimes burial information. | ||
'''Ogden''' | '''Ogden''' | ||
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[http://www.co.weber.ut.us/health/vital_records.php?d=2 '''Weber-Morgan Health Department, Office of Vital Records'''] (The Vital Statistics Office is on the second floor)<br>477 23rd St<br>Ogden, Utah 84401<br>801-399-7134 | [http://www.co.weber.ut.us/health/vital_records.php?d=2 '''Weber-Morgan Health Department, Office of Vital Records'''] (The Vital Statistics Office is on the second floor)<br>477 23rd St<br>Ogden, Utah 84401<br>801-399-7134 | ||
The registers beginning in 1890 have been transferred to the Utah State Archives.<ref name="Ogden death"> | The registers beginning in 1890 have been transferred to the Utah State Archives.<ref name="Ogden death"><span>Inventory of Death registers from Ogden (Utah). City Recorder, 1890-1899, <a href="http://archives.utah.gov/research/inventories/27191.html">http://archives.utah.gov/research/inventories/27191.html</a></span></ref> <br> | ||
<br>The Family History Library does not have Ogden City vital records. | <br>The Family History Library does not have Ogden City vital records. | ||
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The Family History Library does not have Logan City vital records. | The Family History Library does not have Logan City vital records. | ||
[[Utah Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Utah Births and Christenings (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Utah Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Utah Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Utah Statewide Death Certificates (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Utah Statewide Death Certificates (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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=== Midwives' Records === | === Midwives' Records === | ||
The Family History Library has midwives' records for some cities and towns. Such as ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. <ref>Talbot, Henry James. ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. N.p., [18–1?]. (Family History Library&amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|282428|title-id|disp=book 979 V2t; film 962649 item 4}}.) </ref>This covers the years 1878 to 1893 and includes the area from Hyde Park near Logan, Utah to Oxford, a small community northwest of Preston, Idaho. This book has been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''. | The Family History Library has midwives' records for some cities and towns. Such as ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. <ref>Talbot, Henry James. ''Record of Births Kept by H. J. Talbot of the Children Delivered by His Wife, Livinia Ann Wall Talbot''. N.p., [18–1?]. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|282428|title-id|disp=book 979 V2t; film 962649 item 4}}.) </ref>This covers the years 1878 to 1893 and includes the area from Hyde Park near Logan, Utah to Oxford, a small community northwest of Preston, Idaho. This book has been indexed in the ''Early Church Information File''. | ||
=== Adoption Records === | === Adoption Records === | ||
Utah law permits public access to adoption records over 100 years old.<ref> | Utah law permits public access to adoption records over 100 years old.<ref><span>Utah Code 1953 78B-6-141 (2)(e), <a href="http://le.utah.gov/%7Ecode/TITLE78B/htm/78B06_014100.htm">http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE78B/htm/78B06_014100.htm</a></span></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 == | ||
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There is an additional index from 1887 to 1987 available on fiche: | There is an additional index from 1887 to 1987 available on fiche: | ||
Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Alphabetic Marriage Listing 1887–1987''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Management Information Systems, 1987. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|567622|title-id|disp=fiche 6052848–49}}.) </ref>There are 24 fiche for each number. The first set of fiche is an index to the grooms and the second is an index to the brides. These will lead you to the above record. | Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Alphabetic Marriage Listing 1887–1987''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Management Information Systems, 1987. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|567622|title-id|disp=fiche 6052848–49}}.) </ref>There are 24 fiche for each number. The first set of fiche is an index to the grooms and the second is an index to the brides. These will lead you to the above record. | ||
Cache County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Marriage Records, 1887–1966''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|56950|title-id|disp=films 430301–36.}}) </ref>Marriages up to 1914 are indexed in the Early Church Information File. | Cache County (Utah). County Clerk. ''Marriage Records, 1887–1966''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|56950|title-id|disp=films 430301–36.}}) </ref>Marriages up to 1914 are indexed in the Early Church Information File. | ||
Utah County. (Utah). County Clerk. ''Marriage Records of Utah County, 1887–1966''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959. <ref>(On 45&amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|16228|title-id|disp=films beginning with 482939}}.) </ref>These are also indexed in the Early Church Information File for marriages up to 1914. | Utah County. (Utah). County Clerk. ''Marriage Records of Utah County, 1887–1966''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1959. <ref>(On 45&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|16228|title-id|disp=films beginning with 482939}}.) </ref>These are also indexed in the Early Church Information File for marriages up to 1914. | ||
Weber County. (Utah). County Clerk. ''Applications for Licenses to Marry, and Original Marriage Certificates, 1888–1947''. <ref>Ogden, Utah: Weber County Microfilming Dept., 1970–1971. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|376414|title-id|disp=films 1670859–85}}.) </ref>The applications are arranged by certificate numbers, then chronologically. For example, application number 1s from 1888, 1892, 1897, 1919, and 1935 would be filed together. The years on the films overlap and are mixed. No index is available to certificate numbers. The marriages index cards have been placed in the Early Church Information File. However, the cards give book and page numbers. You may have to search numerous films or order the certificate from the county. | Weber County. (Utah). County Clerk. ''Applications for Licenses to Marry, and Original Marriage Certificates, 1888–1947''. <ref>Ogden, Utah: Weber County Microfilming Dept., 1970–1971. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|376414|title-id|disp=films 1670859–85}}.) </ref>The applications are arranged by certificate numbers, then chronologically. For example, application number 1s from 1888, 1892, 1897, 1919, and 1935 would be filed together. The years on the films overlap and are mixed. No index is available to certificate numbers. The marriages index cards have been placed in the Early Church Information File. However, the cards give book and page numbers. You may have to search numerous films or order the certificate from the county. | ||
'''Weber County Clerk'''<br>2549 Washington Blvd.<br>Ogden, UT 84401<br>Telephone: 801-399-8019<br>Fax: 801-629-8011<br>Internet: [http://www1.co.weber.ut.us/Clerk_Auditor/ Weber County Clerk] | '''Weber County Clerk'''<br>2549 Washington Blvd.<br>Ogden, UT 84401<br>Telephone: 801-399-8019<br>Fax: 801-629-8011<br>Internet: [http://www1.co.weber.ut.us/Clerk_Auditor/ Weber County Clerk] | ||
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For Salt Lake, Utah, and Davis counties, a computer index is available. It is at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. | For Salt Lake, Utah, and Davis counties, a computer index is available. It is at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. | ||
''Marriage License Information System''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Ja-Ne't Global-Data Search, 1993. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;compact disc no. 8.) </ref>This index covers the years 1800s through 1992. These can be searched by groom's name, bride's name, or date of marriage. The index provides the marriage license number and the county. | ''Marriage License Information System''. <ref>Salt Lake City, Utah: Ja-Ne't Global-Data Search, 1993. (Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;compact disc no. 8.) </ref>This index covers the years 1800s through 1992. These can be searched by groom's name, bride's name, or date of marriage. The index provides the marriage license number and the county. | ||
The following is a marriage index compiled from civil records by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and organized by the Genealogical Society: | The following is a marriage index compiled from civil records by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and organized by the Genealogical Society: | ||
''Miscellaneous Marriage Index''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. <ref>(Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|282764|title-id|disp=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&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|282764|title-id|disp=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. | ||
=== Vital Records Kept by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | === Vital Records Kept by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints === | ||
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The following book also provides information. The Utah State Board of Health sponsored the survey in 1941. | The following book also provides information. The Utah State Board of Health sponsored the survey in 1941. | ||
''Guide to Public Vital Statistics of Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Records Survey, 1941. <ref>(Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|17374|title-id|disp=book 979.2 A3v; fiche 6046623}}.) </ref>The book has four sections: birth, death, marriage, and divorce. It has samples of the documents being used and a copy of the instructions to the clerks and doctors on how to fill in the forms. | ''Guide to Public Vital Statistics of Utah''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Historical Records Survey, 1941. <ref>(Family History Library&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;nbsp;{{FHL|17374|title-id|disp=book 979.2 A3v; fiche 6046623}}.) </ref>The book has four sections: birth, death, marriage, and divorce. It has samples of the documents being used and a copy of the instructions to the clerks and doctors on how to fill in the forms. | ||
== Susbstitute Records == | == Susbstitute Records == | ||