Search St. George Birth Records

St. George birth records are available through the Southwest Utah Public Health Department. St. George is the largest city in southern Utah and the county seat of Washington County. Growth has been rapid. Over 100,000 residents now call St. George home. The health department office serves five counties in the region for vital records. Residents can get birth certificates in person or order them online through the state system. This page covers where to find St. George birth records, what ID you need to bring, and how to make corrections to a birth certificate.

Where to Get St. George Birth Records

For birth certificates in St. George, the Southwest Utah Public Health Department is the main office. It is at 620 South 400 East, St. George, UT 84770. Call first. Reach them at (435) 673-3528 for current hours and appointment details. This office issues certified birth certificate copies for births in Washington, Iron, Garfield, Beaver, and Kane counties. Records cover the past 100 years. Birth records older than that go through the Utah State Archives.

The Southwest Utah Public Health Department handles birth certificate requests for St. George and all of Washington County.

The St. George office is the main hub for vital records in the five-county region of southern Utah.

St. George 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 has all Utah birth certificates from 1905. You can order through the SILVER online system or mail a birth record request to P.O. Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012.

Note: Birth certificates can be ordered online through the state SILVER vital records system or by scheduling an in-office appointment at the St. George location.

How to Order St. George Birth Certificates

In person is the fastest option for a St. George birth certificate. Visit the Southwest Utah Public Health Department with a completed order form, valid photo ID, proof of your relationship to the person on the birth record, and payment. The cost is $22. Same-day service is available for most birth certificate requests when all documents are in order.

Mail orders for birth records go to the Southwest Utah Public Health Department at 620 South 400 East, St. George, UT 84770. Include a check or money order, a completed birth certificate form, a clear copy of your ID, and any proof of relationship documents. Processing takes time. Allow two to three weeks for St. George birth records sent by mail.

Online orders for vital records work through the state SILVER system. Create an account, fill out the birth certificate request, and pay with a credit card. Delivery takes 3 to 4 weeks. A service fee applies. The CDC vital records page for Utah lists the state office contact details for additional help ordering St. George birth records.

St. George Birth Certificate ID Requirements

A government-issued photo ID is required to get a birth certificate in St. George. 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 for birth record requests. A Social Security card, voter registration card, school ID, or marriage license all qualify as secondary forms.

Proof of relationship is required for every birth certificate request. Only the person on the record, a parent, sibling, spouse, child, grandchild, or grandparent can request a copy of a St. George birth record less than 100 years old. Exceptions are rare. Under Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 2, Section 5, a birth certificate must be filed within 10 days of every live birth. This statute governs how vital records are created and who can access birth records in St. George and across Utah.

Anyone outside the eligible list must prove a direct and legitimate interest. After 100 years, the record becomes public under Utah Code Section 26-2-22. At that point, anyone can get a copy from the Utah State Archives.

Birth Records Fees in St. George

The cost is $22 for a certified birth certificate in St. George. Each extra copy ordered at the same time is $10. Fees match statewide rates for vital records. Card payments may add a small convenience fee. Expedited processing from the state office costs $15 extra for birth record orders.

Delayed birth certificates cost $60, which includes one certified copy. Amendments to a St. George birth certificate are $27 for the filing and one corrected birth record copy. Branch offices in Cedar City, Kanab, Panguitch, and Beaver also process vital records for surrounding counties. Fraud is serious. Under Utah Code Sections 26-23-5 and 26-23-6, making false statements on a birth certificate form is a crime with penalties up to $5,000 in fines and five years in prison.

Historical Birth Records in St. George

St. George was settled by LDS pioneers in 1861. History runs deep here. It is one of the older cities in southern Utah. Birth ledgers began in 1898 when the Washington County Clerk started keeping records under early state law. Statewide birth registration started in 1905 with general compliance by 1917. At the Southwest Utah Public Health Department, birth records from 1969 to the present are available for Washington County and the St. George area.

For older St. George birth records, the Utah State Archives holds birth certificates from 1905 to 1914. FamilySearch has digitized many Utah birth certificates from 1903 to 1914 with searchable indexes and images. A detailed Library of Congress guide to Utah vital records lists what birth records exist at both county and state levels for St. George. Before 1898, church records and newspaper entries are the primary sources for birth information in the area.

Detailed church records from the 1860s onward cover southern Utah. These blessing and christening records can fill gaps when no civil birth certificate exists for a St. George resident born before 1898. They are valuable vital records for genealogical research.

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

Correcting St. George Birth Records

If a St. George 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.

Legal name changes on a birth certificate require a court order from the local district court in Washington County. File a petition, attend a hearing, and serve notices as required. 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. The Southwest Utah Public Health Department can assist St. George residents with questions about birth certificate amendments.