Utah

Birth

Event: Birth

Cost of copy: $22.00; Add’l copy at same time-$10.00
*First copy fee goes up to $25.00 starting on 7/1/2026

Address:
Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
288 North 1460 West
P.O. Box 141012
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012

Remarks: State office has records since 1905. Identification is now required for the purchase of a Utah Birth Certificate. Mailed request must include an enlarged and easily identifiable photocopy of the back and front of your identification. If no proofs are enclosed, your application will be returned. For a list of acceptable identification see our website at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services website. Entitlement rules apply: individual, mother, father, sibling, grandparent, grandchild are entitled. Some other legal circumstances may apply, contact the office for details. Additional copies, when requested at the same time, are $10.00 each.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to Vital Records. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (801) 538-6105. This is a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services website

Death

Event: Death

Cost of copy: $30.00; Add’l copy at same time-$10.00
*First copy fee goes up to $35.00 starting on 7/1/2026

Address:
Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
288 North 1460 West
P.O. Box 141012
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012

Remarks: State office has records since 1905. Identification is now required for the purchase of a Utah Death Certificate. Mailed request must include an enlarged and easily identifiable photocopy of the back and front of your identification. If no proofs are enclosed, your application will be returned. For a list of acceptable identification see our website at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services website. Entitlement rules apply: individual, mother, father, sibling, grandparent, grandchild are entitled. Some other legal circumstances may apply, contact the office for details. Additional copies, when requested at the same time, are $10.00 each.

Personal check or money order should be made payable to Vital Records. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (801) 538-6105. This is a recorded message. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at the Utah Department of Health and Human Services website.

Marriage

Event: Marriage

Cost of copy: $18.00; Add’l copy at same time-$10.00
*First copy fee goes up to $25.00 starting on 7/1/2026

Address:
Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
288 North 1460 West
P.O. Box 141012
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012

Remarks: State office has records between 1978-2010. Records out of that range can be found at the county where the license was issued. Only short form certified copies are available. Entitlement rules apply: individual, mother, father, sibling, grandparent, grandchild are entitled. Some other legal circumstances may apply, contact the office for details.

Divorce

Event: Divorce (State)

Cost of copy: $18.00; Add’l copy at same time-$10.00
*First copy fee goes up to $25.00 starting on 7/1/2026

Address:
Office of Vital Records
Utah Department of Health and Human Services
288 North 1460 West
P.O. Box 141012
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012

Remarks: State office has records  between 1978-2010.  Records out of that range can be found at the court where the divorce was granted. Only short form certified copies are available. Entitlement rules apply: individual, mother, father, sibling, grandparent, grandchild are entitled. Some other legal circumstances may apply, contact the office for details.