Access Wayne County Birth Records

Wayne County birth records are handled by the Central Utah Public Health Department from its office in Loa. Wayne County is a small rural county in south-central Utah. About 2,700 residents live here. The county seat is Loa. Capitol Reef National Park draws visitors to the area. Birth certificates for events in Wayne County are available from 1905 to the present. This page explains how to search for and obtain Wayne County birth records through local and state vital records offices.

Where to Get Wayne County Birth Records

The Central Utah Public Health Department serves Wayne County along with Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, and Sevier counties. The Wayne County vital records office is at 18 South Main in Loa. CUPHD's main office is at 70 Westview Drive in Richfield. Call (435) 896-5451. Staff at any CUPHD location process birth certificate requests for Wayne County residents.

The Central Utah Public Health Department vital records office handles birth certificate requests for residents across six counties in central Utah.

Wayne County residents can also order birth certificates online through the state SILVER system at vitalrecords.utah.gov.

State vital records offer another option for Wayne County birth certificates. The 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. Online orders go through the SILVER system. Mail requests for Wayne County birth records go to P.O. Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012. Rural Wayne County residents often find the online or mail options most practical for getting birth certificates.

Ordering Wayne County Birth Certificates

In-person visits to the CUPHD office in Loa or Richfield offer same-day service for most Wayne County birth certificate requests. ID is required. Bring a completed application, valid photo ID, and payment. Fill out one application per birth record. Staff process your Wayne County vital records request while you wait.

Mail orders are accepted at the Central Utah Public Health Department for Wayne County birth records. Send a completed application, a legible copy of a non-expired ID, and the required fee. Mail to: Central Utah Public Health Department, Vital Records, 70 Westview Drive, Richfield, Utah 84701. Do not send cash. Use a check or money order payable to CUPHD. Allow time for mailing each way.

Online ordering is the third option for Wayne County birth certificates. The state SILVER system lets you submit a birth certificate request and pay by credit card. Service charges apply. Expect 3 to 4 weeks for delivery of Wayne County birth records ordered through the state system.

Note: Missing information on your application must be provided within 90 days or the CUPHD office may retain all fees paid for your Wayne County birth record request.

Wayne County Birth Certificate Fees

Copies cost $20. That is the CUPHD fee for the first certified Wayne County birth certificate. Each additional copy ordered at the same time is $10. State office fees differ at $22 for the first birth certificate copy. Make checks payable to CUPHD when ordering Wayne County vital records through the local office.

Older Wayne County birth records from before 1926 may carry extra charges. Added search time drives the higher cost. Delayed birth certificates, adoption certificates, and paternity adjudication records cost $60 through the state vital records office. One certified copy is included. Expedited processing adds $15. Card convenience fees of 1.5% to 2.5% apply at some offices. Contact the Wayne County vital records office to confirm current birth certificate costs before sending payment.

ID Needed for Birth Records in Wayne County

ID is required. Valid identification must be presented for all Wayne County birth certificate requests. Bring either a government-issued photo ID or two other forms of acceptable identification to the Wayne County vital records office. The person who signs the application must provide the ID. Mailing your request? Include a legible copy of your non-expired ID with the birth certificate application.

Acceptable primary identification for Wayne County birth records includes:

• Government-issued photo driver's license
• U.S. passport or foreign passport
• Military ID card
• Tribal ID card
• Permanent resident card

Under Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 2, only eligible individuals can request a Wayne County birth certificate for records less than 100 years old. Eligible requestors include the person named on the birth record, a parent, sibling, spouse, child, grandparent, grandchild, or legal representative. Proof of relationship is required at all Wayne County and Utah vital records offices, including the CUPHD office in Loa.

Historical Birth Records in Wayne County

Wayne County birth records go back to 1898 at the county level. Clerks began keeping vital records that year under state law. The state took over birth registration in 1905 and reached full compliance by 1917. Historical Wayne County births from 1903 to 1914 are part of the Utah Birth Certificates collection. Both index entries and images are available through public archives. The Wayne County Register of Deaths from 1898 to 1957 also serves as a historical vital records resource.

The Library of Congress guide to Utah vital records details what historical birth records exist for Wayne County and all other Utah counties. Wayne County was established in 1892. Before official record keeping, church records and newspaper entries serve as the best sources for documenting births in Wayne County. The FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City holds microfilm copies of early Wayne County vital records for genealogy research.

The CDC vital records page for Utah confirms statewide birth registration since 1905. After 100 years, Wayne County birth certificates become public record. Anyone can request copies through the Utah State Archives. No relationship proof is needed for these older Wayne County birth records.

Use the CDC page for contact details and resources for obtaining historical birth records from Wayne County.