South Jordan Birth Certificate Search

South Jordan birth records are managed by the Salt Lake County Health Department. Walk-ins work. South Jordan is a growing city in the southwest part of Salt Lake County with more than 77,000 residents. Copies cost $22. The nearest vital records office for South Jordan is the South Redwood Public Health Center in West Jordan. ID is required. Residents can also visit other Salt Lake County offices or use the state SILVER system to search for birth records online. This page covers where to go in person near South Jordan, how to order a birth certificate by mail, and what documents you need to get a South Jordan birth certificate.

Where to Get South Jordan Birth Records

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

The Salt Lake County vital records ordering page provides details on all office locations serving South Jordan.

This page lists the South Redwood office and other Salt Lake County locations where South Jordan residents can request certified birth records.

South Jordan residents can also use the main Salt Lake County vital records office at 610 South 200 East in Salt Lake City. Other branch offices in Sandy and West Valley City serve the entire county. The state Office of Vital Records and Statistics in Salt Lake City handles birth certificate requests for any Utah birth as well. Several options exist for South Jordan residents depending on which location is most convenient.

Note: The South Redwood Public Health Center serves all of southwest Salt Lake County, including South Jordan, Riverton, and Herriman. Birth records from across Utah are available.

Ordering Birth Certificates in South Jordan

In-person visits are the fastest option for South Jordan birth certificate requests. Go to the South Redwood vital records office during business hours with your birth certificate application, photo ID, and payment. Fees apply. Most birth record requests are done the same day. The office accepts check, money order, and card payments.

Online ordering works through the state SILVER system. Create an account first. Then fill out the birth certificate request form and pay by credit card. Expect delivery in 3 to 4 weeks to South Jordan. Mail requests go to P.O. Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012. Include a completed vital records application, a photocopy of both sides of your photo ID, and a check or money order payable to Vital Records. Do not send cash by mail.

South Jordan residents can also use VitalChek for online birth certificate orders. VitalChek charges a service fee on top of the base rate. Worth considering for speed. It offers expedited shipping for faster delivery of birth certificates to your South Jordan address. Copies cost $22 plus the service fee.

South Jordan Birth Records Requirements

ID is required for all South Jordan birth certificate requests. A government-issued photo ID is the primary requirement. Acceptable forms include a driver's license, passport, military ID, tribal ID, or permanent resident card. No exceptions exist. Without a photo ID, you can use two secondary forms for your South Jordan birth record request. These include a Social Security card, voter registration card, school ID, or certified marriage license copy.

Under Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 2, Section 5, every live birth must have a birth certificate filed within 10 days. Rules are strict. Only eligible people can request a birth certificate for records under 100 years old at the South Jordan area office. The person named on the birth record, a parent, sibling, spouse, child, grandchild, grandparent, or legal representative can make a request. Everyone else must show proof of a direct and legitimate interest in the vital record.

As of August 2024, proof of relationship is required at all Utah vital records offices. Bring supporting documents. This applies at the South Redwood office serving South Jordan and at every other birth certificate location in Salt Lake County.

Birth Certificate Fees in South Jordan

The first certified birth certificate copy costs $22 for South Jordan residents. Copies cost $22. Each additional birth record copy ordered at the same time is $10. These vital records fees are standard across all Salt Lake County offices. Card payments add a $0.75 convenience fee at most locations. Expedited processing through the state office adds $15 to the base cost of a South Jordan birth certificate order.

Delayed birth certificates cost $60 in Utah. That price covers one certified copy of the birth record. Amendments cost $27, which includes one corrected birth certificate copy. Fees apply at all locations. These rates apply whether you visit the South Redwood office near South Jordan or any other vital records location in the state.

Historical Birth Records for South Jordan

South Jordan falls within Salt Lake County. Historical birth records are available. The county has some of the oldest vital records in Utah. The main Salt Lake County office holds birth records from 1890 to the present for births that took place in Salt Lake City. Records from other parts of the county start at later dates. The state vital records office has birth certificates from 1905 onward for all Utah births including the South Jordan area.

The Salt Lake County Archives holds birth records from 1890 through 1915. These vital records are open for genealogical research. FamilySearch has digitized Utah birth certificates from 1903 to 1914 with searchable indexes. South Jordan researchers use these often. The Library of Congress has a detailed guide covering Utah birth record availability at county and state levels.

Under Utah Code Section 26-2-22, birth records over 100 years old become public. 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 these older South Jordan area birth records. South Jordan residents interested in genealogy can also visit the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City for free access to historical vital records.

Note: Utah birth records from before 1898 are rare since no civil registration system existed at that time in the South Jordan area.

Correcting South Jordan Birth Records

Birth certificate errors can be fixed through an amendment. It takes time. South Jordan residents need an Amendment Application from the state Office of Vital Records and Statistics. Gather your photo ID, the original birth certificate, and any supporting documents. Under Utah Code Section 26B-8-101, most birth record amendments require a notarized affidavit signed by two witnesses who know the facts. Fees apply for this process.

Submit the completed form and $27 fee to the state vital records office. Major changes like a legal name change on a South Jordan birth certificate require a court order from the local district court first. Once the court grants the order, send a certified copy to the state vital records office. The birth record amendment process works the same for South Jordan residents as for anyone else in Utah.