Search Summit County Birth Records

Summit County birth records are available through the Summit County Health Department. This county is home to Park City and several mountain communities. The Summit County health department handles birth certificate requests for residents. You can visit the Summit County office in person. Online ordering also works. Mail requests are another option. Copies cost $22. This page explains how to obtain Summit County birth records, what ID is required, and where to find historical birth certificates.

Summit County Birth Certificate Locations

The Summit County Health Department is the local office for birth records. ID is required. The Summit County office handles birth certificate requests Monday through Thursday before 4:30 p.m. Bring proof of relationship and payment. Walk-ins are welcome.

The Summit County Health Department provides birth certificate services and accepts walk-in requests during office hours.

Summit County residents can visit the health department or order birth certificates online through the SILVER system.

The state Office of Vital Records in Salt Lake City also processes Summit County birth certificate requests. Call (801) 538-6105 for details. The state vital records office holds birth records for all of Utah from 1905 to the present. Certified birth certificate copies are available for any Summit County birth on file. The process is quick for in-person visits.

Note: Plan Summit County birth certificate visits for Monday through Thursday when the office is open.

How to Order Summit County Birth Records

Visit the Summit County Health Department for same-day birth certificate service. Bring your photo ID and proof of relationship. Fees apply. The cost is $22 for the first certified Summit County birth certificate. Each extra birth certificate copy is $10. Staff handle most Summit County requests while you wait.

Online orders go through the Utah SILVER system. This portal handles birth certificate requests for all Utah counties. Summit County births are included. Create an account and fill out the form. Pay by credit card. Expect 3 to 4 weeks for your Summit County birth certificate by mail.

Mail orders for Summit County birth records 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. Do not send cash. Mail takes longer than in-person Summit County birth certificate visits. Online ordering is faster for remote Summit County vital records requests.

Summit County Birth Certificate ID Needs

ID is required for every Summit County birth certificate request. 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 school ID can serve as backup for Summit 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 Summit County birth record less than 100 years old. Eligible requestors include:

• The person named on the birth certificate
• A parent or legal guardian
• A sibling, spouse, child, or grandparent
• A legal representative with documents

After 100 years, Summit County birth records become public. Anyone can request birth certificate copies through the Utah State Archives under Utah Code Section 26-2-22.

Historical Summit County Birth Records

Utah started statewide birth registration in 1905. Full compliance came by 1917. Summit County births from 1903 to 1914 are included in the FamilySearch Utah birth certificates collection. These Summit County birth records are free to search online. Digital images of original birth certificates are available for genealogy research.

Summit County was settled in the 1850s. The transcontinental railroad arrived in the late 1860s. Park City boomed as a mining town in the 1870s. Many Summit County births from that era appear in church records instead of civil documents. Before 1898, no government birth records were kept in Summit County. The Library of Congress guide to Utah vital records helps trace older Summit County birth records.

Summit County birth records over 100 years old are public. Anyone can request historical birth certificates from the Utah State Archives. No family link is needed. Summit County vital records go back decades through various sources.

Note: FamilySearch birth certificate records from 1903 to 1914 include Summit County births with indexes and digital images.

Summit County Birth Records Fees

A certified Summit County birth certificate costs $22. Each additional birth certificate copy is $10. Cards may add a $0.75 convenience fee. The Summit County health department and state office accept cash and checks. Expedited processing of Summit County birth records costs $15 extra.

Errors on a Summit County birth certificate can be fixed. Use the state amendment process. Most amendments require a notarized affidavit signed by two witnesses. Amending a Summit County birth record costs $27. That includes one corrected birth certificate. Major changes need a court order. Gender marker changes on a Summit County birth certificate follow a separate process. An extra $40 applies to seal the old marker. Delayed birth certificates cost $60 in Utah.

False statements on a Summit County vital records application are a criminal offense. Penalties apply under Utah Code Sections 26-23-5 and 26-23-6. The CDC vital records page for Utah lists the state office address for Summit County birth certificate mail orders.

Summit County Birth Records Privacy

Utah protects birth records with a 100-year privacy rule. Summit County birth certificates remain restricted for a full century under Utah Code Section 26-2-22. Only the person on the birth record and close family can get copies. ID is required. Proof of relationship is needed at the Summit County Health Department and the state vital records office.

After 100 years, Summit County birth records become public. They move to the Utah State Archives. Anyone can access birth certificate copies at that point. No family connection is needed. A Summit County birth certificate can be replaced within 90 days if errors appear on the document.