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
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ARO Spotlight: Mark Smith, Division of Finance
When Mark Smith started two years ago at the Division of Finance (within Utah’s Department of Government Operations), there were
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Bringing Science to the Desert
The Superconducting Super Collider The history of human activity in Utah’s Great Salt Lake Desert suggests that it is a
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Finding Aids at the Archives: September 2024
Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during September 2024: District
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MX Missile Records
The MX Missile The MX Missile was an intercontinental ballistic missile utilized by the United States between 1985 and 2005.
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Sep. 25, 2024
Local Government Records Specialist Wins Spotlight Award
Congratulations to Heidi Steed, Local Government Records Specialist at the Utah State Archives, for receiving the prestigious Spotlight Award from
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