Herriman Birth Certificate Records

Herriman birth records are managed through the Salt Lake County Health Department. Walk-ins work. Herriman is a fast-growing city in the southwest part of Salt Lake County with a population over 55,000. Copies cost $22. The nearest vital records office is the South Redwood Public Health Center in West Jordan. ID is required. Herriman residents can visit this location or any other Salt Lake County office to request a birth certificate. You can also search for Herriman birth records through the state SILVER system online. This guide covers where to go near Herriman, what you need to bring, and how the birth certificate process works for Herriman residents.

Where to Get Herriman Birth Records

The Salt Lake County Health Department South Redwood Public Health Center is the closest vital records office for Herriman residents. It sits at 7971 South 1825 West in West Jordan, UT 84088. Call ahead at (385) 468-5312. This location serves the southwest part of Salt Lake County including Herriman, South Jordan, and Riverton. Birth certificate requests are common here. Walk-in visits usually result in same-day service when you bring the right documents and ID to this Herriman area office.

The Salt Lake County vital records ordering page lists all birth certificate office locations and hours for Herriman.

This page shows the South Redwood office and other Salt Lake County locations serving Herriman birth record requests.

Herriman residents can also visit the main Salt Lake County vital records office at 610 South 200 East in Salt Lake City. Branch offices in Sandy and West Valley City serve the entire county too. Fees apply at all locations. The state Office of Vital Records and Statistics at 288 North 1460 West in Salt Lake City handles birth certificate requests for any Utah birth. Any of these offices will work for Herriman residents needing a birth record.

Ordering Birth Certificates in Herriman

Three methods work for Herriman birth certificate requests. In-person visits are the fastest option. Go to the South Redwood Public Health Center in West Jordan during business hours. Bring your completed birth certificate application, valid photo ID, proof of relationship, and payment. Copies cost $22. Most Herriman area birth record requests get done the same day.

The state SILVER system handles online birth certificate orders for Herriman. Create an account first. Submit your birth record request form and pay by credit card. Delivery to your Herriman address takes 3 to 4 weeks by mail. This option works well if you cannot visit a vital records office during the week.

Mail orders for Herriman birth certificates go to the Office of Vital Records and Statistics at P.O. Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012. Include your completed birth record application, a photocopy of both sides of your photo ID, and a check or money order. Do not send cash. Allow 3 to 4 weeks for processing and delivery to Herriman.

Herriman Birth Certificate Requirements

ID is required for getting a birth certificate in Herriman. A government-issued photo ID is the primary requirement. No exceptions. Acceptable forms include a driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID, tribal ID, or permanent resident card. Without a photo ID, two secondary forms work instead for Herriman birth record requests. Options include a Social Security card, voter registration card, school ID, or a certified copy of a marriage license.

Only eligible people can request a Herriman birth certificate for records less than 100 years old. Rules are strict. Under Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 2, Section 5, eligible requestors include the person named on the birth record, parents, siblings, spouses, children, grandchildren, grandparents, and legal representatives. Everyone else must show a direct and legitimate interest in the Herriman vital record.

Since August 2024, proof of relationship is required at all Utah vital records offices. Bring supporting documents. Herriman residents need to bring records showing their connection to the person on the birth certificate.

Note: Every live birth in Utah must have a birth certificate filed within 10 days under state law. This applies to all Herriman births.

Birth Records Fees for Herriman

A certified birth certificate costs $22 for the first copy at offices serving Herriman. Copies cost $22. Each extra birth record copy ordered at the same time is $10. These are the standard vital records fees across all Salt Lake County locations. Card payments may add a $0.75 convenience fee. Expedited processing through the state office costs $15 on top of the Herriman birth certificate base rate.

Delayed birth certificates cost $60 in Herriman and statewide. Fees apply. Amendments to a birth certificate cost $27 and include one corrected copy of the birth record. Under Utah Code Section 26B-8-101, most Herriman birth record amendments require a notarized affidavit signed by two witnesses. Major changes like a legal name change need a court order from the local district court before the state vital records office will process the amendment. These rules apply to Herriman residents and all others in Utah.

Historical Birth Records Near Herriman

Herriman is in Salt Lake County, which has some of the oldest birth records in the state. Historical records are available. The main Salt Lake County office holds birth records from 1890 to the present for Salt Lake City births. Records from other parts of the county begin at later dates. Utah started statewide birth registration in 1905. Full compliance came by 1917. Before 1905, most Herriman area counties began keeping birth ledgers in 1898.

The Salt Lake County Archives holds birth records from 1890 through 1915. These vital records are available for genealogical research. FamilySearch has digitized Utah birth certificates from 1903 to 1914. Herriman researchers use these often. The Library of Congress guide to Utah vital records provides details on what birth records exist at county and state levels. Herriman residents can use these resources for family history research.

Birth records over 100 years old become public under Utah Code Section 26-2-22. Access is free. Anyone can request copies of these birth certificates through the Utah State Archives at that point. No proof of relationship is needed for Herriman area historical vital records. The FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City offers free access to historical birth records for Herriman residents and everyone else.

Note: Before 1898, no civil registration system existed in the Herriman area of Utah, so birth records from that period are rare.

Herriman Birth Records Access Rules

Utah has a 100-year privacy rule for birth records. Restrictions are firm. Under Utah Code Section 26-2-22, birth certificates remain restricted for a full century from the date of birth. During that period, only the person named on the Herriman birth record and close family can obtain copies. This rule applies at all vital records offices serving Herriman.

After the 100-year period ends, Herriman area birth records transfer to the Utah State Archives. Access is open to all. They become fully public at that point. Anyone can view and get copies of these historical birth certificates without restrictions. Herriman residents looking for older family birth records can visit the archives or search online through FamilySearch.

Fraud is taken seriously. Getting a birth certificate through fraud carries penalties under Utah Code Sections 26-23-5 and 26-23-6. Fines can reach $5,000. Prison time can go up to five years. It is a criminal offense to make false statements on a Herriman vital records application. These laws apply statewide and protect the integrity of birth records for Herriman and all other communities in Utah.