Orem Birth Records
Orem birth records are managed by the Utah County Health Department. Orem is the fifth largest city in Utah with a population near 100,000. Walk-ins are common. Orem sits in Utah County just north of Provo along the Wasatch Front. The county health office in nearby Provo handles all birth certificate requests for Orem residents. You can get certified copies in person, by mail, or through the state online system. This page explains where to find Orem birth records, what documents you need, and how to fix errors on a vital records certificate.
Where to Get Orem Birth Records
Birth certificate requests for Orem 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 details. It is about a ten-minute drive from central Orem. Records date to 1905. Birth certificates are available for births in Utah County from that year to the present. ID is needed. Walk-in requests with the right documents are usually processed the same day.
You can find details about Utah vital records offices through online resources that list the Utah County location serving Orem.
This resource covers vital records locations across Utah, including the office that handles Orem birth certificate requests.
Orem residents can also use the state office in Salt Lake City for birth records. At 288 North 1460 West, the Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics holds all Utah birth certificates from 1905 to the present. Order through the SILVER online system or mail your Orem birth record request to P.O. Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012.
How to Order Orem Birth Certificates
Visit the Utah County Health Department in Provo for the fastest birth certificate service. Bring a completed order form, valid photo ID, proof of relationship to the person on the birth record, and payment. The cost is $22. From Orem, the drive takes just minutes. Most in-person birth record requests are done the same day.
Mail orders for Orem birth records also work. Send your completed birth certificate form, a check or money order, a clear copy of the front and back of your ID, and any relationship documents to the Utah County Health Department. Processing takes time. Allow two to three weeks for Orem birth records sent by mail. Do not send cash.
Online ordering for vital records goes through the state SILVER system. Create an account, fill in the birth certificate request, and pay by credit card. Delivery takes 3 to 4 weeks. A service fee applies. This is a good option for Orem residents who cannot visit the Provo office during business hours to get a birth record.
Note: Arrive at the Provo office before closing time to ensure your Orem birth certificate request is processed the same day.
Orem Birth Certificate ID Requirements
ID is needed for every Orem birth certificate request. You must present a valid photo ID to get a birth record. Accepted forms include:
- Government-issued photo driver's license
- U.S. passport or foreign passport
- U.S. military ID card
- Tribal ID card
- Permanent resident card
- Concealed weapon permit with photo
Without a photo ID, two forms of secondary ID work for birth record requests. A Social Security card, voter registration card, school ID, or marriage license all count. Under Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 2, Section 5, every live birth in the state must have a birth certificate filed within 10 days. This law governs how Orem birth records are created and filed as vital records.
Proof of relationship is required for every Orem birth certificate request. Exceptions are rare. Only the person on the record, a parent, sibling, spouse, child, grandchild, or grandparent can request a copy of an Orem birth record less than 100 years old. After 100 years, the birth record becomes public under Utah Code Section 26-2-22.
Birth Records Fees for Orem
The cost is $22 for a certified copy of an Orem birth certificate. Each extra copy at the same time is $10. Fees apply at all locations. Card payments may have a small convenience fee. Expedited processing from the state vital records office adds $15 to move your birth record order to the front.
Delayed birth certificates in Utah cost $60. One certified copy is included. Amendments to an Orem birth certificate cost $27 for the filing and one corrected birth record copy. Fraud is serious. Under Utah Code Sections 26-23-5 and 26-23-6, giving false information on a vital records form is a crime with fines up to $5,000 and prison time up to five years.
Historical Orem Birth Records
Orem is a newer city by Utah standards. Incorporation came in 1919. Originally called Provo Bench, the area grew with the arrival of the interurban railroad. Birth records for the Orem area before 1919 fall under general Utah County vital records. Records date to 1898 when the Utah County Clerk began keeping birth ledgers under early state law. Statewide birth registration started in 1905.
Birth registers from 1898 to 1905 for the Orem area are at the Utah State Archives and on FamilySearch. Each old birth record lists the child's name, sex, date of birth, parents' names, and the mother's maiden name. FamilySearch has digitized many Utah birth certificates from 1903 to 1914 with searchable indexes. A detailed Library of Congress guide to Utah vital records covers what birth records exist for the Orem area at both county and state levels.
Before 1898, no civil birth records exist for the Orem area. Church records and newspaper entries are the best sources for that period. In Salt Lake City, the FamilySearch Library has microfilm copies of early Utah County birth records and vital records. The CDC vital records page for Utah confirms statewide birth registration began in 1905.
Birth certificates over 100 years old are public record in Utah. No restrictions apply. Anyone can view these Orem birth records at the Utah State Archives without needing to prove a relationship.
Note: Delayed birth certificates are available for people born before 1905 or those who never had a birth certificate filed at the time of their birth in Utah.
Correcting an Orem Birth Certificate
If your Orem birth certificate has an error, the state amendment process can fix it. 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 who know the facts.
Major corrections like a legal name change on a birth certificate require a court order from the Fourth District Court. File a petition, attend a hearing, and serve required 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 for Orem and all other Utah cities. A birth certificate can be replaced within 90 days of issue if errors are found.