State vital records · UDOH-OVRS

Utah Vital Records Requirements

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Utah Department of Health - Office of Vital Records and Statistics (UDOH-OVRS)

Address
288 N 1460 W, Salt Lake City UT 84114-1012
Mailing
Vital Records PO Box 141012 Salt Lake City UT 84114-1012
Phone
(801) 538-6105
Hours
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (phone/email only, in-person services only available at local offices)

Utah Birth Certificate

Fee
$22
Additional copy
$10
Rush fee
NA (they have their own online order platform but don’t specify if that is faster or incurs extra fees, and mail-in applications cannot be expedited)
Processing time
At least 3 weeks
Rush processing
NA (they have their own online order platform but don’t specify if that is faster or incurs extra fees, and mail-in applications cannot be expedited)
Public after
100 years

Who can request

  • Children
  • Grandchildren
  • Grandparents
  • Parents
  • Person on Record
  • Siblings
  • Spouse

Required information

  • Date of Birth
  • Email
  • Father's Date of Birth
  • Father's Name
  • Full Name of Person of Record
  • Hospital of Birth
  • Mailing Address
  • Mother's Date of Birth
  • Mother's Name
  • Phone Number
  • Place of Birth
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature

Accepted ID

  • Alien Registration Receipt
  • Driver's License
  • Government Work ID
  • Matricula Consular Card
  • Mexican Voter Registration Card
  • Passport
  • Permanent Residents Card
  • Pilot's License
  • Prison Release Form
  • Temporary Resident Card
  • Tribal ID
  • US Certificate of Naturalization
  • US Citizenship ID
  • US Military ID
  • Valid Government ID
  • Weapon Permit
  • Work ID

Secondary ID

  • Business License
  • College ID
  • Court Documents with Current Address
  • Court Order
  • Fishing License
  • Hunting License
  • Insurance Record
  • Marriage License
  • Military Discharge
  • Paycheck
  • Prison Documents
  • Probation Documents
  • Professional License
  • Property Tax Bill
  • Social Security Card
  • US Military Separation
  • US Selective Service Card
  • Utility Bill
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Veteran ID
  • Voter Registration Card
  • W-2 Form
  • Work ID
Application form

Utah Death Certificate

Fee
$30
Additional copy
$10
Rush fee
NA (they have their own online order platform but don’t specify if that is faster or incurs extra fees, and mail-in applications cannot be expedited)
Processing time
At least 3 weeks
Rush processing
NA (they have their own online order platform but don’t specify if that is faster or incurs extra fees, and mail-in applications cannot be expedited)
Public after
50 years

Who can request

  • Children
  • Grandchildren
  • Parents
  • Siblings
  • Spouse

Required information

  • Date of Death
  • Email
  • Father's Name
  • Full Name of Person of Record
  • Mailing Address
  • Mother's Name
  • Phone Number
  • Place of Death
  • Purpose for the Certificate
  • Spouse Name
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature

Accepted ID

  • Alien Registration Receipt
  • Driver's License
  • Government Work ID
  • Matricula Consular Card
  • Mexican Voter Registration Card
  • Passport
  • Permanent Residents Card
  • Pilot's License
  • Prison Release Form
  • Temporary Resident Card
  • Tribal ID
  • US Certificate of Naturalization
  • US Citizenship ID
  • US Military ID
  • Valid Government ID
  • Weapon Permit
  • Work ID

Secondary ID

  • Business License
  • College ID
  • Court Documents with Current Address
  • Court Order
  • Fishing License
  • Hunting License
  • Insurance Record
  • Marriage License
  • Military Discharge
  • Paycheck
  • Prison Documents
  • Probation Documents
  • Professional License
  • Property Tax Bill
  • Social Security Card
  • US Military Separation
  • US Selective Service Card
  • Utility Bill
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Veteran ID
  • Voter Registration Card
  • W-2 Form
  • Work ID
Application form

Utah Marriage Certificate

Fee
$18
Additional copy
$10
Rush fee
NA (they have their own online order platform but don’t specify if that is faster or incurs extra fees, and mail-in applications cannot be expedited)
Processing time
At least 3 weeks
Rush processing
NA (they have their own online order platform but don’t specify if that is faster or incurs extra fees, and mail-in applications cannot be expedited)
Public after
75 years

Who can request

  • Children
  • Grandchildren
  • Grandparents
  • Parents
  • Person on Record
  • Siblings
  • Spouse

Required information

  • Bride Name
  • Date of Marriage
  • Email
  • Groom Name
  • Mailing Address
  • Phone Number
  • Place of Marriage
  • Your Name
  • Your Relationship to the Person of Record
  • Your Signature

Accepted ID

  • Alien Registration Receipt
  • Driver's License
  • Government Work ID
  • Matricula Consular Card
  • Mexican Voter Registration Card
  • Passport
  • Permanent Residents Card
  • Pilot's License
  • Prison Release Form
  • Temporary Resident Card
  • Tribal ID
  • US Certificate of Naturalization
  • US Citizenship ID
  • US Military ID
  • Valid Government ID
  • Weapon Permit
  • Work ID

Secondary ID

  • Business License
  • College ID
  • Court Documents with Current Address
  • Court Order
  • Fishing License
  • Hunting License
  • Insurance Record
  • Marriage License
  • Military Discharge
  • Paycheck
  • Prison Documents
  • Professional License
  • Property Tax Bill
  • Social Security Card
  • US Military Separation
  • US Selective Service Card
  • Utility Bill
  • Vehicle Registration
  • Veteran ID
  • Voter Registration Card
  • W-2 Form
  • Work ID
Application form

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Apostille & authentication

Office
Lieutenant Governor's Office
Mailing
For UPS, FedEx: Office of the Lieutenant Governor 350 North State Street, Suite 220 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 For USPS: Office of the Lieutenant Governor PO BOX 142325 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
Walk-in
Office of the Lieutenant Governor 350 North State Street, Suite 220 Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 Monday – Friday 2 pm and 4 pm.
Details
• Printed and Completed https://authentications.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/36/2023/06/2023-Online-Mail-in-Form-EngSpa.pdf • Document(s) • Payment • Self-addressed envelope

Public records: Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA). Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.