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 State Records Committee responds to appeals when records are denied.Learn more
Latest News
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Apr. 15, 2025
Happy Retirement, Allen!
This month, we bid farewell to Allen Guglielmotto, who has served as an Archivist Technician with the Utah State Archives.
April
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Apr. 07, 2025
Finding Aids in the Archives: March 2025
Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. The following series inventories were updated during March 2025 by
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Apr. 02, 2025
ARO Spotlight: Lindsay Hansen, UDOT
Lindsay Hansen has served as a records officer and records program manager with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) since
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Apr. 01, 2025
Summer 2025 Internships
Applications are now open for summer internships at the Utah State Archives and Records Service! These competitive, stipend-paid internships are
March
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Mar. 24, 2025
“Most Beautifully Balanced and Graceful”: Utah’s Stillman Bridge
While Utah is known for its spectacular natural bridges, our thousands of man-made bridges are not as noteworthy. No Golden
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