Division of Archives
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
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Fall 2026 Internships
It may still be summer, but we’re already looking ahead to the fall semester! For Fall 2026, we’re excited to
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Internship Alumni Files: Taylor Burnette
In the summer of 2023, Taylor Burnette joined the Utah Division of Archives and Records Service as the Outreach Intern,
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Finding Aids in the Archives: June 2026
Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the ones created and updated during : Office
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Meet the New USHRAB Members
The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) is made up of professionals from around the state who have experience
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Ogden City’s First Female Physician: Dr. Anna Frances Ries Finley
This blog post was originally written and published by Ogden City staff based on their research in Ogden City records.
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