Utah vital records — births, deaths, marriages, and divorces — are administered by the Office of Vital Records and Statistics within the Department of Health and Human Services under Utah Code Title 26B, Chapter 8. Certified copies can be ordered through vitalrecords.utah.gov; births are restricted for 100 years and deaths for 50 years.
About Utah Vital Records
Utah Vital Records
Statewide Records
Births & Christenings 1892-1941
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Index of 36,000 births and christenings recorded in Utah between 1892 and 1941.
Births | Certificate Index of Historical Records
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Utah birth certificate index from microfilm. Covers the years 1905-1906. Preview birth records from 1907-1911. Copies are available for a fee.
Burials & Cemeteries
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Utah Division of State History database of cemeteries and burials.
Death Certificates 1904-1956
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Index of over 260,000 death certificates filed in Utah between 1904 and 1956.
Deaths & Burials 1888-1946
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Index of 144,000 Utah Deaths and Burials recorded between 1888 and 1946.
Deaths | 1904-1956
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Use this Utah History Research Center service to search the Utah Office of Vital Records & Statistics death certificate index by name for the period 1904-1956.
Deaths | Cemetery Records
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Cemetery records in Utah including cemetery maps, interment records, and a substantial number of burial site photographs.
Divorces | District Court
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Search by name for Utah divorce decree records drawn from the Utah District Court's computer system since 1997.
Marriages | Historic
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Search the BYU Idaho Western States Historical Marriage Records Index by groom or bride name. Covers most (if not all) counties in Utah.
County Records
Births | 1898-1905
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Browse the entire database by name, or scroll down their page to use individual county indexes of Utah birth records from 1898-1905.
Davis County Divorces | Case Files 1875-1886
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Search by name to locate indexed 1875-1886 Divorce Case Files on microfilm from Davis County, Utah. Copies available at extra cost.
Davis County Divorces | Registers of Actions 1877 & 1880
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Search by name to locate indexed 1877 and 1880 Divorce Registers of Actions on microfilm from Davis County, Utah. Copies available at extra cost.
Deaths | Cemeteries
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Search the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development Utah State History database for cemeteries in Utah by name, city/town, or county.
Kane County | Marriages
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Kane County marriage records searchable by ID, bride, groom, or marriage date.
Washington County Cemeteries
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Index of Cemeteries in Washington County with some tombstone inscriptions.
Weber County | Marriages
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Marriage records since 1887 from the Weber County Clerk Auditor.
City Records
Ogden Cemetery Records & Burial Plot Maps
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Search this City of Ogden Cemetery database for cemetery records by name, parent name, birthdate, or grave location and view or print burial plot maps.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I order a Utah birth certificate?
Order through the state Vital Records office linked under Statewide; expect 2–6 weeks by mail.
How long does a vital record stay confidential?
Birth records are typically restricted for 75–100 years; death records 25–50 years from event.
Who can request a certified copy?
Eligibility is generally limited to the person, immediate family, and legal representatives.
Can I order vital records online?
Most states offer expedited online orders via VitalChek; an extra processing fee applies.