Division of Archives and Records Service
Research Our Records
We provide access to Utah governmental entities' historical records that are held in the custody of the Utah State Archives from 1850. Learn from Research Guides and use tools such as Name Indexes, Series Inventories, and Agency Histories. View records online in the Digital Archives.Explore
Records and Information Management
We assist Utah government entities to schedule and manage their records. Find retention schedules, retention and information management basics, certification information, and transfer instructions here.Explore
Transparency Services
Transparency is about helping people navigate government records. We maintain the Public Notice Website, the Open Records Portal, and provide assistance from an ombudsman for records requests. The Government Records Office responds to appeals when records are denied.Learn more
Latest News
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Aug. 06, 2025
Finding Aids in the Archives: July 2025
Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during July 2025: Capitol
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Aug. 01, 2025
Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board 2025 Grant Awards Announced!
The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) is excited to announce the recipients of its 2025 grant cycle! With
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Jul. 18, 2025
ARO Spotlight: Tangee Sloan’s Journey to Preserving West Jordan’s History
When Tangee Sloan joined West Jordan in 1997, she had no idea her career would lead to preserving the city’s
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Jul. 17, 2025
1912 Birth Certificates Indexed Online – and the Top Baby Names
Birth certificates issued by the Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics in 1912 are now indexed online! The name
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Jul. 15, 2025
Fall 2025 Internships
It may still be summer, but we’re already looking ahead to the fall semester! For Fall 2025, we’re excited to
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