Series 84029
Uintah County (Utah). County Clerk Birth registers, i 1898-1905.
0.50 cubic foot and 1 microfilm reel
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
See history of the records' creator.
Summary of Records
Scope and Content
These records contain birth registers recorded between 1898 and 1905. Each entry includes the child's name, date of birth, sex, race, color, names of parents, place of residence, name of informant, and an assigned number.
Beginning in 1898, physicians and midwives were required to keep a record of each birth for which they assisted. In their absence, parents were responsible for completing the report. These records were submitted quarterly to the county clerk , or in the case of incorporated cities, to the local board of health who would then report to the county clerk (Revised Statutes of Utah, 1898, Title 57, p. 474-475).
In 1905, the state passed a law requiring each county to file a standard certificate with the State Bureau of Vital Statistics.
Arrangement
Chronological by year but not by month. Entries were recorded in order of report, not by date of birth.
Additional Forms
This series is available on microfilm.
Copies of these records are located at Ancestry.com View Online.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Use Restrictions
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
Processed by M. Call in September 1998.
Other Finding Aids
Indexes: An electronic index to the names of the parents, the gender of the child, and the date of birth is available, covering from 1898 thru 1905. View index.
Related Material
Birth certificates from the Office of Vital Records and Statistics,
, Birth certificates of the Bureau of Vital Records, record this information after 1904 but do not become public until 100 years after birth. The researcher should contact the agency.
Container List
Reel | Box | Description |
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1 | 1 | 1898-1905 |