Find Birth Records in Utah County

Utah County birth records are available through the Utah County Health Department in Provo and the state Office of Vital Records and Statistics. Over 680,000 residents live in Utah County, making it the second most populous county in the state. The Utah County Health Department at 100 East Center Street handles birth certificate requests from 1905 to the present. Order copies in person, by mail, or online. This page covers how to search for and obtain Utah County birth records.

Where to Get Utah County Birth Records

The Utah County Health Department is the primary local office for birth records in Utah County. It is located at 100 East Center Street in Provo. Certified copies of birth certificates are issued for any birth that took place in Utah County from 1905 to the present. Walk-ins work. Same-day service is available in most cases. Bring a completed application, valid photo ID, and payment to speed up the process at the Utah County vital records office.

You can view information about Utah County vital records offices and procedures through online resources that list office locations across the state.

The Utah County Health Department in Provo provides birth certificate services for all cities and towns within Utah County.

State vital records offer another option for Utah County birth certificates. The Office of Vital Records and Statistics at 288 North 1460 West in Salt Lake City holds all birth records from 1905 onward. Order through the SILVER online system, by mail, or in person at the state office. Online orders take 3 to 4 weeks. Utah County residents in Provo, Orem, Lehi, and American Fork all use these same offices for birth certificate requests.

Ordering Birth Certificates in Utah County

In-person visits provide the fastest service for Utah County birth records. Walk into the Utah County Health Department in Provo during office hours. ID is required. Staff process your birth certificate request the same day when you bring all required documents. Fill out one application per record.

Mail orders go to either the Utah County Health Department or the state vital records office. Include a completed application, an enlarged photocopy of both sides of your photo ID, and a check or money order. Do not send cash. Make checks payable to Vital Records. For state orders, mail to P.O. Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012. Allow three weeks before checking on a mailed Utah County birth certificate request.

Online ordering through SILVER is the third option for Utah County birth records. Service charges apply. Expect 3 to 4 weeks for delivery of Utah County birth certificates ordered online.

Utah County Birth Certificate Fees

Copies cost $22. That is the Utah County fee for the first certified birth certificate. Each additional copy ordered at the same time is $10. These standard fees apply at both the Utah County Health Department and the state vital records office. Card payments add a $0.75 convenience fee.

Special services carry higher fees for Utah County birth records:

• Delayed birth certificate registration: $60
• New certificate after adoption: $60
• Paternity adjudication certificate: $60
• Expedited processing at state office: $15 extra
• Amendment to correct information: $27

All fees are non-refundable once the Utah County birth record search is complete. Review your birth certificate for accuracy within 90 days. Replacements in that window are free. After 90 days, repay all applicable fees to the Utah County vital records office.

Note: Contact the Utah County Health Department or the state vital records office to confirm current birth certificate costs before sending payment.

Historical Utah County Birth Records

Utah County has one of the most extensive collections of historical birth records in the state. The Utah County Clerk began keeping vital records in 1898 when clerks were required to maintain birth registers. Birth registers from 1898 to 1905 are available at the Utah State Archives Digital Archives. Both index entries and images exist. Historical birth certificates from 1903 to 1914 that include Utah County births are also available through public archives.

Collections run deep for Utah County birth records. Close to 75,000 birth certificates exist from 1903 to 1911 with detailed information. These vital records contain the child's name, gender, date and place of birth, parents' marital status, parents' names, birthplaces, residence, father's occupation, and number of siblings. Around 36,000 birth entries from 1892 to 1944 include dates, names, race, and other details for births across Utah County.

The Library of Congress guide to Utah vital records provides further details on historical birth records at both the county and state level. Utah County was established in 1850. It is one of the original counties in Utah. Early settlers arrived in the 1840s, and church records from that era help document births when no civil birth certificate exists. The FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City holds microfilm copies of early Utah County vital records for genealogy research.

ID and Access for Utah County Birth Records

ID is required. You need valid identification to get a birth certificate in Utah County. A government-issued photo ID serves as your primary form at the Utah County vital records office. Acceptable options include a driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID card, tribal ID, or permanent resident card. No photo ID? Two forms of secondary identification work instead. Options include a Social Security card, voter registration card, school ID, or a certified marriage license copy.

Under Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 2, Section 5, every live birth in Utah must have a certificate filed within 10 days. This law also governs who can obtain copies of Utah County birth records. Eligible requestors include the person named on the birth certificate, a parent, sibling, spouse, child, grandparent, grandchild, or legal representative. Proof of relationship is required at all Utah County vital records offices.

After 100 years, Utah County birth records become public under Utah Code Section 26-2-22. Anyone can request copies through the Utah State Archives. No relationship proof is needed. Fraud is a criminal offense. Making false statements or obtaining a Utah County birth certificate through deception carries serious penalties.