Find Lehi Birth Records

Lehi birth records are available through the Utah County Health Department. Lehi is one of the fastest growing cities in Utah with a population over 75,000. Walk-ins are common. Lehi sits in the northern part of Utah County along the Point of the Mountain. The county health department office in Provo handles all birth certificate requests for Lehi residents. You can get certified copies in person, by mail, or through the state online portal. This page covers where to find Lehi birth records, what ID to bring, and how to handle corrections to a birth certificate.

Where to Get Lehi Birth Records

Birth certificate requests for Lehi go through the Utah County Health Department. Call first. The office is at 151 South University Avenue, Provo, UT 84601, reachable at (801) 851-7051 for hours and current details. From Lehi, the drive to the Provo office takes about 25 minutes. Records date to 1905. Birth certificates are available for births in Utah County from that year to the present day. ID is needed for every Lehi birth record request.

The Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics provides an online ordering portal that serves Lehi and all other Utah cities.

The SILVER system lets Lehi residents order birth certificates from home without driving to the Provo office.

At 288 North 1460 West in Salt Lake City, the state office holds all Utah birth certificates from 1905. Mail orders go to P.O. Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012. Lehi residents have both the county and state options for getting a certified birth record. Both offices process vital records for the Lehi area.

How to Order Lehi Birth Certificates

In person is the fastest way to get a Lehi birth certificate. Drive to the Utah County Health Department in Provo with a completed order form, valid photo ID, proof of relationship, and payment. The cost is $22. Most walk-in birth record requests are processed the same day. Get there well before closing time for same-day service on your Lehi birth certificate.

Mail orders are another option for Lehi birth records. Send a completed birth certificate form, a check or money order, a clear copy of your ID front and back, and any relationship proof to the Utah County Health Department. Do not send cash. Processing takes time. Allow two to three weeks for Lehi birth records by mail.

Online ordering for vital records goes through the state SILVER system. Create an account on the state website and fill in the birth certificate form. Pay with a credit card. Processing takes 3 to 4 weeks plus delivery. A service fee applies on top of the $22 base cost. This is a good choice for busy Lehi residents who cannot take time off to visit the Provo office for a birth record.

Lehi Birth Certificate ID Rules

A valid photo ID is required at the Utah County vital records office for birth certificate requests. ID is needed every time. Accepted forms include a driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID, tribal ID, or permanent resident card. Without a photo ID, two forms of secondary ID work instead for Lehi birth record requests. Options include a Social Security card, voter registration card, school ID, or a certified marriage license.

Under Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 2, Section 5, every live birth in Utah must have a birth certificate filed within 10 days. Rules are strict. This statute governs how Lehi birth records are created and filed with the local registrar. Proof of relationship is required for all birth certificate requests. Only the person on the birth record, a parent, sibling, spouse, child, grandchild, or grandparent can get a copy of a Lehi birth record less than 100 years old.

After 100 years from the date of birth, the record becomes public under Utah Code Section 26-2-22. At that point, anyone can get a copy through the Utah State Archives without proving a family connection.

Note: Bring clear copies of all relationship documents along with your photo ID to avoid delays when requesting Lehi birth records.

Birth Records Fees in Lehi

The cost is $22 for a certified copy of a Lehi birth certificate. Each extra copy at the same time is $10. Fees apply at both the Utah County vital records office and the state office. Card payments may add a small convenience fee. Expedited processing costs $15 extra to put your Lehi birth record request first in line.

Delayed birth certificates cost $60, including one certified copy. Amendments to a Lehi birth certificate are $27 for the filing and one corrected birth record copy. Fraud is serious. Under Utah Code Sections 26-23-5 and 26-23-6, making false statements on a vital records application is a crime with penalties up to $5,000 in fines and five years in prison.

Historical Birth Records for Lehi

Lehi was settled in 1850, making it one of the older communities in Utah County. History runs deep here. Birth ledgers began in 1898 when the Utah County Clerk started keeping records under early state law. Statewide birth registration started in 1905. Full compliance came by 1917. Birth registers from 1898 to 1905 covering the Lehi area are at the Utah State Archives and on FamilySearch.

The Salt Lake County Health Department is one of many county offices in Utah that process birth certificate requests, though Lehi residents use the Utah County office.

Salt Lake County's ordering page shows the type of vital records services available across Utah county health departments.

FamilySearch has digitized many Utah birth certificates from 1903 to 1914 with searchable indexes and images. Each old birth record typically lists the child's name, sex, date of birth, parents' names, and the mother's maiden name. A detailed Library of Congress guide to Utah vital records covers what birth records exist at county and state levels for the Lehi area.

Before 1898, no civil birth records exist for Lehi. Church records serve as the best source for that period. Blessing records from the early settlement days document many Lehi births. These vital records can help when no civil birth certificate exists. The CDC vital records page for Utah confirms the 1905 start of statewide birth registration.

Note: Birth certificates over 100 years old are public record and can be viewed at the Utah State Archives without restriction.

Correcting a Lehi Birth Certificate

Errors on a Lehi birth certificate can be fixed through the state amendment process. ID is needed. Get an Amendment Application from the Office of Vital Records and Statistics along with your photo ID, the original birth certificate, and a court order if the change requires one. The fee is $27. Under Utah Code Section 26B-8-101, most birth record amendments need a notarized affidavit signed by two witnesses with knowledge of the facts.

Legal name changes on a Lehi birth certificate require a court order. File a petition in the Fourth District Court, attend a hearing, and serve notices. Once granted, send a certified copy to the state vital records office for the birth record update. Utah Code Section 26B-8-111 governs this process. A birth certificate can be replaced within 90 days of issue if errors are found on the vital record.