Salt Lake County Birth Records

Salt Lake County birth records are available at four health department offices. Salt Lake County is the most populated county in Utah. Over 1.2 million residents live here. The Salt Lake County health department has maintained birth records since 1890. Records go back decades. Birth certificates for all of Utah are available from 1975 and 1977 to the present. You can get a Salt Lake County birth certificate in person, online, or by mail. Copies cost $20. This page explains where to go for Salt Lake County birth records and what ID is required.

Salt Lake County Birth Certificate Offices

The Salt Lake County Health Department operates four vital records offices. The main location is at 610 South 200 East. Call (385) 468-4230 for details. This Salt Lake County office holds birth records from 1890 to the present. Birth certificates for all Utah births from 1975 forward are available here. Walk-ins are welcome. All four Salt Lake County offices are open Monday through Friday.

The Salt Lake County Health Department provides online ordering and in-person birth certificate service at multiple locations throughout Salt Lake County.

Salt Lake County has the most vital records offices of any county in Utah for birth certificate access.

Three branch offices serve different parts of Salt Lake County. The Ellis R. Shipp Center is in West Valley City at (385) 468-3712. The South Redwood Center sits in West Jordan at (385) 468-5312. Sandy hosts the Southeast Center at (385) 468-4329. Each Salt Lake County branch handles the same birth record and birth certificate requests as the main office.

All Salt Lake County vital records offices accept cash and checks. Cards are also accepted. The first certified birth certificate copy costs $20. Each additional copy is $10. ID is required. Bring proof of relationship for in-person Salt Lake County birth certificate visits.

How to Order Birth Records in Salt Lake County

In-person visits are the fastest way to get a Salt Lake County birth certificate. The process is quick. Walk into any of the four Salt Lake County offices during business hours. Staff process most birth certificate requests the same day. Bring a valid photo ID and proof of relationship. Checks should be payable to SLCoHD Vital Records.

Online orders go through the Utah SILVER system. Create an account and fill out the birth certificate request form. Pay by credit card. Expect 3 to 4 weeks for delivery of your Salt Lake County birth certificate. Mail orders go to the Office of Vital Records at P.O. Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012. Include a photo ID copy and a check or money order for your Salt Lake County birth record request.

Salt Lake County processes many birth certificate requests each year. Mid-week visits have shorter wait times. Call ahead for current hours at any Salt Lake County vital records office.

Note: Online birth certificate orders take 3 to 4 weeks, while most Salt Lake County in-person requests finish the same day.

Salt Lake County Birth Certificate Requirements

ID is required for all Salt Lake County birth certificate requests. A government-issued photo ID is the primary form accepted. This includes a driver's license, passport, or military ID. Tribal ID cards also work. Without a photo ID, two secondary forms may suffice. A Social Security card or voter registration card can serve as backup for Salt Lake County vital records requests.

Under Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 2, Section 5, every live birth must have a birth certificate filed within 10 days. Only eligible people can request a Salt Lake County birth record less than 100 years old. Those eligible include:

• The person named on the birth certificate
• A parent listed on the birth record
• A sibling, spouse, child, or grandparent
• A legal guardian with proper documentation

Others must show legitimate interest in the Salt Lake County birth record. After 100 years, the Salt Lake County birth certificate becomes public. Access is unrestricted under Utah Code Section 26-2-22.

Historical Salt Lake County Birth Records

Salt Lake County has some of the oldest birth records in Utah. The main Salt Lake County vital records office holds birth records from 1890 to the present. That is 15 years before statewide birth registration began. The Salt Lake County Archives holds birth records from 1890 through 1915. These historical birth certificates are available for genealogy research. You can search them online.

The Salt Lake County Archives provides access to historical birth records from 1890 to 1915 for public viewing.

For birth records from 1916 forward, contact the Salt Lake County Health Department at (385) 468-4230.

The FamilySearch collection of Utah birth certificates from 1903 to 1914 includes Salt Lake County births. Searchable indexes and images are available. Salt Lake County also has birth indexes at the Utah State Archives from 1898 to 1905. These early vital records document the first years of birth registration in Salt Lake County.

Before 1890, no civil birth records exist for Salt Lake County. Church records are the best sources for earlier births. Family documents and newspaper notices also help. The LDS Church kept detailed records from the 1840s onward. The Library of Congress guide to Utah vital records helps researchers trace older Salt Lake County birth records.

Note: Salt Lake County Archives birth records from 1890 to 1915 are public and searchable online.

Correcting Salt Lake County Birth Certificates

Errors on a Salt Lake County birth certificate can be fixed. Use the state amendment process. You need an Amendment Application from the Office of Vital Records. Most amendments require a notarized affidavit signed by two witnesses. Fees apply. Submit the form to the state vital records office in Salt Lake City.

Amending a Salt Lake County birth certificate costs $27. That includes one corrected birth certificate copy. Major changes like a name change on a Salt Lake County birth record require a court order. File a petition and attend a hearing. Gender marker changes on a Salt Lake County birth certificate follow a separate process. An extra $40 applies to seal the old marker.

Salt Lake County Birth Records Fees

Salt Lake County charges $20 for a certified birth certificate. Each additional birth certificate copy is $10. This is lower than the $22 fee at most other Utah counties. The state vital records office also accepts Salt Lake County birth certificate orders. Cards may add a convenience fee at some Salt Lake County locations.

Expedited processing costs $15 extra. Delayed birth certificates cost $60 in Utah. New birth certificates after adoption also cost $60. That includes one certified copy. A Salt Lake County birth certificate can be replaced within 90 days if errors are found. False statements on a vital records application carry penalties under Utah Code Sections 26-23-5 and 26-23-6.

The CDC vital records page for Utah lists the current mailing address for ordering Salt Lake County birth records by mail.