Division of Archives and Records Service
Utah State Archives
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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Jun. 09, 2026
Finding Aids in the Archives: May 2026
During the last month, we’ve written and updated the following inventories of historical records: Provo (Utah). City Recorder Municipal election
June
08
Jun. 08, 2026
Utah Archives Digital Initiatives Team Receives 2026 CIMA Innovator Award
The Utah Division of Archives and Records Service (DARS) is proud to announce that its Digital Initiatives Team has received
June
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Jun. 02, 2026
Meet Austen: Our New Reference Archivist
We’re excited to welcome Austen Bergstrom to the Utah State Archives! While Austen may already be a familiar face to
May
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May. 18, 2026
Utah History Day 2026: History in Government Winners
Every April, students in grades 4–12 from across Utah take part in Utah History Day, part of the larger National History Day (NHD) competition.
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May. 11, 2026
Finding Aids in the Archives: April 2026
Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the ones created and updated during the last
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