Find Beaver County Birth Records

Beaver County birth records are managed by the Southwest Utah Public Health Department. This vital records office serves five counties in southern Utah. The county seat is Beaver, a small town with deep roots in Utah history. Residents who need a certified birth certificate can visit the Beaver County office or the main location in St. George. Online orders are also available through the state SILVER portal. This guide explains where to get Beaver County birth records, what ID you need, and how to request birth certificate copies by mail or in person.

Where to Get Beaver County Birth Records

The Southwest Utah Public Health Department handles birth certificates for Beaver County. Five counties are served: Washington, Iron, Garfield, Beaver, and Kane. The main vital records office sits at 620 South 400 East, Suite 400 in St. George, Utah. A branch office in Beaver County serves local residents. Walk-ins are welcome. You can visit in person, send a birth certificate request by mail, or order birth records online. Same-day service is common when you bring all your documents.

The Southwest Utah VitalChek page allows Beaver County residents to order birth certificates on an expedited basis through an authorized online vendor.

VitalChek charges a service fee on top of the base cost. Faster shipping options are available for Beaver County birth certificate orders.

Beaver County birth records are also available from the state level. The Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics is at 288 North 1460 West in Salt Lake City. It holds all state birth records from 1905 to the present. Mail your birth certificate request to P.O. Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012. Include a completed form, a copy of your photo ID, and a check made out to Vital Records.

Requesting Beaver County Birth Certificates

Three ways exist to get a Beaver County birth certificate. Online is the most popular. The state runs the SILVER system for ordering vital records. Create an account, fill out the birth certificate request form, and pay with a credit card. Delivery takes 3 to 4 weeks.

In-person visits offer the fastest results for Beaver County birth records. Go to the Southwest Utah Public Health Department vital records office. Bring a completed application, valid photo ID, proof of your relationship to the person on the birth certificate, and payment. Call ahead to confirm hours at the Beaver County location. Most walk-in requests finish the same day.

Mail requests require a completed application form, an enlarged photocopy of the front and back of your ID, and a check or money order. Do not send cash. Mail your Beaver County birth certificate packet to the Southwest Utah Public Health Department or to the state vital records office in Salt Lake City. Allow extra time for processing.

Online birth certificate orders through SILVER take 3 to 4 weeks. In-person requests at the Beaver County office are usually finished the same day.

Beaver County Birth Record ID Requirements

ID is required. Utah law mandates identification to get a birth certificate. You need one government-issued photo ID. A driver's license works. So does a U.S. passport, military ID, tribal ID, or permanent resident card. Without a photo ID, two secondary forms are accepted instead. These include a Social Security card, voter registration card, school ID, or certified marriage license.

Under Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 2, Section 5, every live birth in the state must have a birth certificate filed within 10 days. Access is restricted. Only certain people can request a Beaver County birth certificate for a record less than 100 years old. Eligible requestors include:

• The person named on the birth certificate
• A parent listed on the birth record
• A sibling with at least one shared parent
• A current spouse of the person on record
• A child, grandchild, or grandparent
• A legal representative with proper documentation

Anyone outside this list must show proof of a direct and legitimate interest in the Beaver County birth record. Records open after 100 years. At that point, the birth certificate becomes public under Utah Code Section 26-2-22.

Historical Birth Records in Beaver County

Beaver County has some of the oldest birth records in Utah. Records go back to 1897. The county began recording births two years before most other Utah counties started. The Utah State Archives holds an online index to Beaver County births from 1897 to 1905 as part of Series 83773. One early birth record dates to December 1897. These ledgers were kept by the Beaver County Clerk before statewide vital records registration began in 1905.

The Social Security Administration records guide confirms that the Southwest Utah Health District at 354 East 600 South in St. George holds Beaver County birth records from 1969 to the present.

Earlier Beaver County birth records from before 1969 must be requested through the state vital records office in Salt Lake City.

FamilySearch has digitized Utah birth certificates from 1903 to 1914, which include Beaver County births. Searchable indexes and images are available. Microfilm copies of pre-1905 Beaver County birth ledgers sit at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City and at the Utah State Archives. Before 1898, church records and newspaper entries are the best sources for Beaver County birth information. The Library of Congress guide to Utah vital records has more details on what birth records exist at each level.

Beaver County birth certificates over 100 years old are public record. Anyone can obtain copies through the Utah State Archives without proving a relationship to the person on the certificate.

Beaver County Birth Certificate Fees

Copies cost $22. A certified copy of a Beaver County birth certificate is $22 for the first copy. Each extra birth certificate copy ordered at the same time is $10. These fees apply at the Southwest Utah Public Health Department and at the state vital records office. A $0.75 convenience fee is added to credit or debit card transactions.

Expedited processing from the state office costs $15 extra. This gives your Beaver County birth certificate order first priority. Delayed birth certificates, new certificates after adoption, and paternity adjudications cost $60 in Utah. One certified copy is included. Making false statements on a vital records application is a criminal offense. Penalties under Utah Code Sections 26-23-5 and 26-23-6 can include fines up to $5,000.

Correcting a Beaver County Birth Certificate

Errors on a Beaver County birth certificate can be fixed through the amendment process. Start with an Amendment Application from the Office of Vital Records and Statistics. Under Utah Code Section 26B-8-101, most birth certificate amendments require an affidavit signed by two witnesses who know the facts. Signatures must be notarized. Submit the form and fee to the state vital records office. The cost is $27 for one corrected birth certificate copy.

Major changes require a court order. Legal name changes on a Beaver County birth certificate involve filing a petition in the local district court, attending a hearing, and serving required notices. Once granted, send a certified copy of the court order to the Office of Vital Records and Statistics. Utah Code Section 26B-8-111 governs this process. Gender marker changes follow a separate procedure with an extra $40 fee to seal the old marker.

All Beaver County vital records fees are non-refundable. Birth certificates can be replaced within 90 days if errors are found on the document.