Family History
Birth Records
Birth Records
1890-1915
Copies of birth records for personal or genealogical use can be obtained from the Archives for the years 1890-1915.
For birth records from 1916 - present, contact:
The Salt Lake County Health Department Bureau of Vital Records
610 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
385-468-4230
Health Department Records:
The Salt Lake County Health Department Bureau of Vital Records maintains records as follows:
- Births occurring within the Salt Lake CITY limits: 1890-present.
- Births within current Salt Lake COUNTY limits: September 1969-present.
- Births for all of the STATE of Utah: 1975 and 1977-present.
Additional resources include:
- The Utah State Office of Vital Records and Statistics is another source for certificates for births that occurred in Utah since 1905.
- Utah History Research Center and the Family History Library have birth certificates from 1898 to 1905 on microfilm.
Death Records
Death Records
1847 - 1949
Copies of death records for the years 1847-1949 for personal or genealogical use can be obtained from the Archives.
For deaths occurring 1950 - present contact:
The Salt Lake County Health Department Bureau of Vital Records
610 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
385-468-4230
Health Department Records:
The Salt Lake County Health Department Bureau of Vital Records maintains records as follows:
- Deaths occurring within the Salt Lake CITY limits: 1847-present and
- Deaths within current Salt Lake COUNTY limits: September 1969-present.
Additional resources include:
- The Utah State Office of Vital Records and Statistics is another source for certificates for deaths that occurred in Utah since 1905.
- The Family History Library has death certificates from 1904-1951 on microfilm.
Marriage Records
Marriage Records
1887-1939
Copies of marriage records for personal or genealogical use can be obtained from the Archives for the years 1887-1939.
Records from 1940 to the Present:
Contact the Salt Lake County Clerk, Marriage License Division
2001 South State Street #S2-200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84190-1050
Telephone: 385 468-7300
Divorce Records
Divorce Records
1852-1887
The Archives maintains these records. Divorce records are part of the Civil and Criminal Case Files and cases are arranged chronologically.
1888 - 1969:
Contact the Utah History Research Center:
300 Rio Grande Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1182
801 533-3535
1970 - present:
Contact the Third District Court:
450 South State Street
P.O. Box 1860
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-1860
801 238-7480