AGENCY: Tooele County (Utah). County Clerk

SERIES: 28581
TITLE: Birth certificates
DATES: 1911-1969.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by birth date.

DESCRIPTION: These certificates document all live births in the State of Utah in compliance with UCA 26-2-5 (1995). In 1905, a state registry system of vital statistics was established at the State Health Department with local registrars. All certificates created prior to 1905 are only maintained at the local level and prior to 1978 some local registrars may not have reported all births to the State Health Department. Since 1978, all certificates maintained at the local level are duplicate certificates maintained by the State Health Department. The information recorded includes the child's name, place of birth, date of birth, sex, and if child part of multiple birth; the parents' name, race, age, birthplace, occupation, and marital status; a record of children previously born to the mother; the length of the pregnancy; the child's weight and length at birth; the date of the serological test; and a description of any congenital malformations or birth injuries. These certificates document all live births in the State of Utah in compliance with UCA 26-2-5 (2008). In 1905, a state registry system of vital statistics was established at the State Health Department with local registrars. All certificates created prior to 1905 are only maintained at the local level and prior to 1978 some local registrars may not have reported all births to the State Health Department. Since 1978, all certificates maintained at the local level are duplicate certificates maintained by the State Health Department. The information recorded includes the child's name, place of birth, date of birth, sex, and if child part of multiple birth; the parents' name, race, age, birthplace, occupation, and marital status; a record of children previously born to the mother; the length of the pregnancy; the child's weight and length at birth; the date of the serological test; and a description of any congenital malformations or birth injuries.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Vital records, GRS-285

AUTHORIZED: 09/04/2014

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This series has permanent historical value as documentation of the local process of recording births. They also have value to genealogical research.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. Birth certificates are considered private for 100 years (Utah Code 26-2-22)

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Public. Birth certificates that are older than 100 years are considered public (Utah Code 63G-2-310)

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