Search Draper Birth Records

Draper birth records are managed by the Salt Lake County Health Department. This city sits at the south end of the Salt Lake Valley. Draper residents can get birth certificates at the Southeast Public Health Center in Sandy or at the main Salt Lake County office. Need a vital records copy? The state Office of Vital Records and Statistics also handles birth certificate requests for any Utah birth. Search for Draper birth records online through the state SILVER system or visit a county office in person. This guide walks you through every step to get a birth certificate in Draper.

Where to Get Birth Records in Draper

Draper is in Salt Lake County. The county health department runs several offices that issue birth certificates. For Draper residents, the closest location is the Southeast Public Health Center at 9340 South 700 East in Sandy, UT 84070. Call them at (385) 468-4329. This Draper-area vital records branch handles birth records for the southeast part of the county. Walk in during office hours with your ID and payment. Same-day birth certificate service is standard.

The Salt Lake County Health Department provides birth certificate and vital records services for all Draper residents.

Salt Lake County has four health centers for birth certificate requests. The Sandy location is nearest to Draper.

The main Salt Lake County office at 610 South 200 East in Salt Lake City also serves Draper residents. It holds birth records going back to 1890. Other branch locations include the South Redwood office in West Jordan and the West Valley office. All four sites issue certified copies of Draper birth records for births that took place in Salt Lake County. Each Draper vital records request follows the same process.

For births outside Salt Lake County, use the state office. The Office of Vital Records and Statistics in Salt Lake City has birth records for all Utah births from 1905 to the present. Draper residents can order birth certificates through this office as well.

Ordering Draper Birth Certificates

Three ways exist to get a Draper birth certificate. In person is fastest. Go to the Sandy health center or the main Salt Lake County office. Bring your photo ID and cash, check, or card. Staff will look up the Draper birth record and print your certified copy on the spot. Plan to spend about 20 to 30 minutes at the Draper vital records office.

Online orders go through the state SILVER system for Draper birth records. Create an account and type in the birth certificate details. Pay with a credit card. The state mails your copy in 3 to 4 weeks. The CDC lists Utah vital records contact information if you need to reach the state office by phone.

Mail orders are also accepted for Draper birth certificates. Send your form, a copy of your ID front and back, and a check to the state office at P.O. Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012. Allow 4 to 6 weeks. In-person requests at the Sandy office near Draper are done the same day.

Draper Birth Certificate Requirements

A valid ID is required for any Draper birth certificate request. Bring a government-issued photo ID. Options include a driver's license, passport, military ID, or tribal ID card. No photo ID? Two secondary forms work instead. A Social Security card, voter card, or school ID each count as one form for Draper vital records.

Utah restricts who can request a Draper birth record less than 100 years old. The following people can get a copy of a birth certificate:

• The person named on the birth certificate
• A parent listed on the record
• A sibling who shares at least one parent
• A current spouse of the person on record
• A child or grandchild of the person
• A legal representative with proper papers

Under Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 2, every live birth in the state must have a birth certificate filed within 10 days. This law governs filing and access rules for all Draper birth records and vital records throughout Utah. After 100 years, the birth record becomes public. Anyone can then request a copy through the Utah State Archives.

Birth Records Fees in Draper

A certified copy of a Draper birth certificate costs $22. Each extra copy at the same time is $10. These birth record prices apply at all Salt Lake County offices and at the state level. Some offices charge a small card fee on top of the base cost.

Expedited service from the state costs $15 extra. This bumps your Draper birth record request to the front of the line. Delayed birth certificates cost $60. New birth certificates after adoption also cost $60. That includes one certified copy. Fraud on a vital records form is a crime under Utah Code Sections 26-23-5 and 26-23-6. Penalties include fines up to $5,000 and up to five years in prison.

Fees may change. Contact the Salt Lake County Health Department at (385) 468-4329 to confirm current birth certificate costs before visiting for Draper vital records.

Draper Birth Records History

Draper was settled in 1849 by early Utah pioneers. The area has been part of Salt Lake County from the start. Utah began statewide birth registration in 1905. Full compliance came by 1917. Before 1905, Salt Lake County kept its own birth ledgers starting in 1890. The main county office still holds those early Draper birth records. Microfilm copies are at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City and at the Utah State Archives.

The Salt Lake County Archives holds historical birth records from 1890 through 1915. These vital records are open for genealogical research and public use. The Library of Congress guide to Utah vital records lists what birth records exist at each level. No civil birth records exist for Draper before 1890. Church records and newspaper entries are the best sources for Draper births before that time.

Utah birth certificates over 100 years old are fully public. Anyone can view them. Get copies through the Utah State Archives. FamilySearch has digitized Utah birth certificates from 1903 to 1914 with searchable indexes online for Draper area research.

Fixing Errors on Draper Birth Records

Mistakes on a Draper birth certificate can be corrected through an amendment. Get the Amendment Application from the Office of Vital Records and Statistics. You need your photo ID and the original birth certificate. A court order is required if the change demands one. Most amendments need an affidavit signed by two witnesses. Notarized signatures are required. The fee is $27 for the Draper birth record amendment and one corrected copy.

A legal name change on a Draper birth certificate needs a court order. File a petition in the district court. Attend a hearing and serve any required notices. Once the court grants the order, send a certified copy to the state vital records office. Gender marker changes on birth records follow separate rules under Utah Code Section 26B-8-111. An extra $40 applies to seal the old marker from the public vital record. All Draper birth certificate amendment requests go through the state office in Salt Lake City.