Find Taylorsville Birth Records

Taylorsville birth records are available through the Salt Lake County Health Department. Walk-ins work. Taylorsville is a city of about 60,000 in the central part of Salt Lake County. Copies cost $22. Two nearby health department offices serve Taylorsville residents who need birth certificates. ID is required. You can visit the main Salt Lake vital records office or the Ellis R. Shipp Public Health Center in West Valley City. The state SILVER system also lets you search for and order Taylorsville birth records online. This page explains where to go, what to bring, and how to get a Taylorsville birth certificate.

Where to Get Taylorsville Birth Records

Taylorsville residents can get birth certificates at two main Salt Lake County Health Department vital records locations. The Salt Lake Public Health Center sits at 660 South 200 East in Salt Lake City. Call ahead for hours. The Ellis R. Shipp Public Health Center is at 4535 South 5600 West in West Valley City. Both offices serve the Taylorsville area for birth certificate requests. The West Valley City location is closer for most Taylorsville residents. Walk-in visits at either vital records office typically result in same-day birth certificate service.

The Salt Lake County vital records page lists all offices and their hours for Taylorsville birth certificate requests.

This resource shows the Salt Lake County vital records offices nearest to Taylorsville for getting birth certificates.

Taylorsville residents can also use the Sandy and West Jordan branch offices for birth records. All four Salt Lake County locations issue the same birth certificates. Fees apply at each. The state Office of Vital Records and Statistics at 288 North 1460 West in Salt Lake City handles Taylorsville birth certificate requests for any birth that took place in Utah.

Ordering Taylorsville Birth Certificates

In-person visits work best for speed on Taylorsville birth certificate requests. Go to the Ellis R. Shipp office in West Valley City or the main Salt Lake City vital records office. Bring your completed birth certificate application, valid photo ID, proof of relationship, and payment. Copies cost $22. Most offices finish your Taylorsville birth record request the same day.

Online ordering uses the state SILVER system. Create an account first. Fill out the birth certificate form and pay with a credit card. Delivery takes 3 to 4 weeks by mail to Taylorsville. Mail requests go to P.O. Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012. Send your completed vital records application, a photocopy of both sides of your photo ID, and a check or money order payable to Vital Records.

VitalChek is another option for Taylorsville birth certificate orders. It is an authorized online vendor for the Utah Department of Health. Worth considering for speed. VitalChek charges a service fee beyond the base rate but offers expedited shipping for faster delivery of birth records to your Taylorsville address.

Note: Do not send cash by mail when ordering Taylorsville birth certificates from the state vital records office.

Taylorsville Birth Records Requirements

ID is required at all vital records locations serving Taylorsville. No exceptions. Acceptable forms include a driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID card, tribal ID, or permanent resident card. Two secondary forms of ID work if you do not have a photo ID for your Taylorsville birth certificate 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 in Utah must have a birth certificate filed within 10 days. Rules are strict. Only eligible requestors can obtain a birth certificate for a Taylorsville birth record less than 100 years old. The person named on the record, parents, siblings, a spouse, children, grandchildren, grandparents, and legal representatives all qualify. Anyone outside this list must show proof of a direct and legitimate interest in the Taylorsville birth record.

Since August 2024, proof of relationship is required at every vital records office in Utah. Bring supporting documents. Taylorsville residents should bring records that show their connection to the person on the birth certificate.

Birth Certificate Fees for Taylorsville

A certified birth certificate copy costs $22 for the first copy at offices serving Taylorsville. Copies cost $22. Each additional birth record copy ordered at the same time is $10. These are the standard vital records rates at all Salt Lake County offices. A card transaction adds a $0.75 convenience fee at most Taylorsville area locations. Expedited processing through the state office costs $15 extra.

Delayed birth certificates, new certificates after adoption, and paternity adjudications cost $60 in Utah. Fees apply. Amendments to a Taylorsville birth certificate cost $27 and include one corrected birth record copy. These vital records fees apply at both Salt Lake County offices near Taylorsville and at the state level.

Historical Birth Records Near Taylorsville

Taylorsville is in Salt Lake County. Historical birth records are available. The county holds some of the oldest vital records in Utah. The main Salt Lake County office has birth records from 1890 to the present for Salt Lake City births. Records from other parts of the county begin at later dates. The state Office of Vital Records and Statistics has all Utah birth certificates from 1905 onward. Utah began statewide birth registration in 1905. Full compliance came by 1917.

Before 1905, Salt Lake County kept birth ledgers starting in 1898. Records go back decades. 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. Taylorsville researchers use these often. The Library of Congress has a research guide covering Utah birth record availability at county and state levels going back to 1898.

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 without proving a relationship. Taylorsville residents interested in genealogy can also visit the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City for historical vital records.

Taylorsville Birth Records Access Rules

Utah protects birth records with a 100-year privacy rule. Restrictions are strict. Under Utah Code Section 26-2-22, birth certificates stay restricted for a full century from the date of birth. Only the person named and close family can get copies of a Taylorsville birth record during that time. After 100 years, birth records move to the Utah State Archives and become fully public. Access is open to all.

Fraud is taken seriously. It is a criminal offense to make false statements on a vital records application or to obtain a birth certificate through fraud. Penalties under Utah Code Sections 26-23-5 and 26-23-6 include fines up to $5,000 and up to five years in prison. A Taylorsville birth certificate can be replaced within 90 days if errors are found on the document. Review your certificate carefully.

Note: Taylorsville birth certificate errors discovered after 90 days require a formal amendment through the state vital records office.