Kane County Birth Certificate Search

Kane County birth records are available through the Southwest Utah Public Health Department. The Kanab office at 445 North Main Street serves Kane County residents who need birth certificates. Records start in 1969. The department has kept Kane County birth records from 1969 to the present. Order Kane County birth certificates online at the state vital records website or by mail. Appointments are fastest. Schedule a visit at the Kane County Kanab office for same-day birth certificate copies. This page explains how to search for Kane County birth records and what to bring.

Where to Get Kane County Birth Records

The Southwest Utah Public Health Department handles Kane County birth certificates. Call ahead. Their Kane County office is at 445 North Main, Kanab, UT 84741. Call (435) 296-5477 to schedule an appointment for your birth certificate request. Kane County birth records go back to 1969.

Birth certificates may also be ordered online at vitalrecords.utah.gov through the state SILVER system. This is a good option for Kane County residents who cannot visit Kanab in person. A completed application is required for each birth certificate before the vital records office can process it.

The state Office of Vital Records and Statistics at 288 North 1460 West in Salt Lake City holds all Utah birth records from 1905 to the present. The SSA reference for Utah vital records confirms the Health Dept. SW District also maintains Kane County birth records from 1969 to present. Use either the Kane County Kanab office or the St. George location.

This resource provides contact details and procedures for Kane County birth certificate requests.

Schedule first. Contact the Kane County Kanab office at (435) 296-5477 before visiting for birth records.

Requesting Birth Certificates in Kane County

For in-person visits at the Kane County Kanab office, bring a completed application and valid photo ID. Proof of relationship is required. Your ID must match the person who signs the birth certificate application. Staff will search the Kane County birth records and prepare your certified copy. Same-day service is typical.

The cost is $22. Each additional birth certificate copy at the same time is $10. Card payments add $0.75 at the Kane County vital records office. Mailed applications must include required documentation and current fees. Send them to the Kanab office at 445 N Main, Kanab, UT 84741, or the St. George office at 354 E 600 S, St. George, UT 84770.

Online orders take 3 to 4 weeks. Create an account on the SILVER system, enter the birth details for the Kane County record, and pay by credit card. Copies arrive by mail.

Kane County Birth Certificate ID Requirements

Bring your photo ID. Identification is required for anyone requesting a Kane County birth certificate. The person who signs the application must show a valid government-issued photo ID. Accepted forms include a driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID, tribal ID, or permanent resident card.

No photo ID? Two secondary forms can be used. These include a Social Security card, voter registration card, school ID, or certified marriage license. Under Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 2, Section 5, a birth certificate must be filed for every live birth within 10 days. This law sets rules for who can access Kane County birth records. Only eligible people can request a Kane County birth certificate less than 100 years old:

• The person named on the record
• A parent listed on the certificate
• A sibling with a shared parent
• A current spouse
• A child, grandchild, or grandparent
• A legal representative with proper documents

Historical Kane County Birth Records

Kane County has birth indexes at the Utah State Archives. The Kane County clerk kept early birth ledgers in the late 1800s. Before 1898, no civil birth records exist for Kane County. Church records and newspaper entries serve as alternatives for earlier births.

Utah birth certificates from 1903 to 1914 are in the FamilySearch collection with searchable indexes and images. Kane County births are part of the set. Each birth certificate may list birth date, parents' names, mother's maiden name, birthplace, and attending physician or midwife. The Utah State Archives holds original Kane County certificates from 1905 to 1914.

After 100 years, Kane County birth records become public. This is under Utah Code Section 26-2-22. Anyone can request birth certificate copies through the Utah State Archives. The Library of Congress guide to Utah vital records covers what is available for Kane County research.

Delayed birth certificates are available for Kane County residents born before 1905. These cover cases where no birth certificate was filed at the time of birth.

Kane County Birth Records Fees

Fees are non-refundable. All fees paid for Kane County birth certificates cannot be returned. The cost is $22 for the first certified copy. Extra birth certificate copies are $10 each. Card payments add $0.75.

A birth certificate can be replaced within 90 days. This applies if the Kane County vital records office made an error. Respond to any written notice within 90 days or the office may keep all fees. Expedited processing from the state office costs $15 extra. Delayed birth certificates and adoption certificates cost $60 in Utah. That includes one certified copy.

To correct an error on a Kane County birth certificate, you need an Amendment Application from the state vital records office. The fee is $27. Most amendments require a notarized affidavit under Utah Code Section 26B-8-101. Major changes like a legal name change on a Kane County birth certificate need a court order.

Kane County Birth Records Access Rules

Utah protects birth records with a 100-year privacy rule. Access is restricted. Under Utah Code Section 26-2-22, Kane County birth certificates remain restricted for a full century from the date of birth. Only the person on the record and close family can get birth certificate copies. Proof of relationship is required at the Kane County Kanab office and all other vital records offices.

After 100 years, Kane County birth records transfer to the Utah State Archives. They become fully public. Anyone can obtain copies at that point. The CDC vital records page for Utah lists contact details for additional help with Kane County birth records. Fraud is serious. Making false statements on a vital records application is a criminal offense under Utah Code Sections 26-23-5 and 26-23-6.