Index Search

Most records held by the Utah State Archives are not indexed and of those that are, only a few are in electronic format. Some creating agencies may have indexed records, but frequently these are found as an index at the beginning or end of an individual volume, or as a separate record series. Such indexes are then available in paper or on microfilm.

• Both personal names and corporate names are searchable, as well as some subjects.
• To search for a personal name, use surname, givenname middlename
• Be prepared to begin with only the surname and then browse the possible matches
• Remember married women will be found under their married name, not maiden
• Corporate names and subjects are only searchable by the exact order of the name, starting with the first word
• To limit your search to one record series, follow the links in the list below for individual search pages

Related guides: Family History, Births, Deaths, Probate records, Incorporations, Naturalizations, Divorces, Criminal records

Digital Collections

Digital images of Death Certificates from 1905 to 1956 are available online, with a link from the index search result. Digital images of Prisoner's Pardon Application Case Files from 1892 to 1949 are also available online, as is the Sanpete County Death Register from 1898 to 1905. Digital images of Animal Brand books for 1849 to 1930 are also available, with a link from the index search result to the book volume, researchers will still need to navigate to the page number indicated by the index.

For all other record series, you will need to visit the Research Center to view or order a copy online. Orders must be paid for before being mailed. We will contact you with an exact cost, you may also view all copy and film costs. [More Digital Collections]

Indexes Available

Archives and Records Service

• Oaths of Office. 1903-[ongoing]. Series 17170 ; index covers only 1965-present.

Ashbrook Mining District (Utah). Recorder

• Mining Records. 1874-1881. Series 18132

Beaver County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Registers. 1897-1905. Series 83773
• Death Registers. 1900-1905. Series 83774
• Incorporation Case Files. 1874-1963. Series 83770

Board of Pardons and Parole

• Prisoner's Pardon Application Case Files. 1892-1949. Series 328

Box Elder County (Utah). County Clerk

• Incorporation Case Files. 1873-1961. Series 17890

Box Elder County (Utah). Probate Court

• Certificates of Citizenship Record Books. 1868-1869. Series 85171

Box Elder Mining District (Utah). Recorder

• Mining Notices of Location. 1889-1893. Series 18128
• Mining Records. 1890-1892. Series 18129

Cache County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Registers. 1898-1905. Series 83781

Cache County (Utah). Probate Court

• Civil Case Files. 1860-1887. Series 23726

Carbon County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Registers. 1898-1905. Series 83869

Commissioner of Indian War Records

• Indian War Service Affidavits. 1909-1919. Series 2217

Davis County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Register. 1898-1905. Series 11802

Davis County (Utah). Probate Court

• Divorce Case Files. 1875-1886. Series 4700
• Divorce Registers of Actions. 1877, 1880. Series 4731

Dept. of Transportation. Office of Community Relations

• Official Photographs. 1964-1998. Series 24289

District Court (Fifth District : Juab County)

• Citizen Certificate Stubs. 1908-1928. Series 85180

District Court (Fourth District)

• Declarations of Intent Record Books. 1878-1895. Series 85169

District Court (Fourth District : Wasatch County)

• Citizen Certificate Stubs. 1907-1924. Series 85182
• Naturalization Record Books. 1896-1935. Series 84156

District Court (Second District)

• Declaration of Intention Record Book. 1874-1895. Series 85174

District Court (Third District)

• Incorporation Case Files. 1887-1896. Series 3845
• Territorial Criminal Case Files. 1882-1896. Series 6836

District Court (Third District : Salt Lake County)

• Coroners' Inquest Case Files. 1870-1871; 1886-1937. Series 3851
• Criminal Case Files. 1896-ongoing. Series 1471 ; Electronic index covers only 1896-1915.
• Probate Case Files. 1852-ongoing. Series 1621 ; Electronic index covers only 1852-1896.

Division of Animal Industry

• Brand Books. 1851-[ongoing]. Series 540 ; Electronic index covers only 1851-1920.

Emery County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Registers. 1898-1905. Series 84038

Governor (1909-1916 : Spry)

• Correspondence. 1908-1916. Series 226

Grand County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Registers. 1898-1905. Series 83886

Henry Mining District (Utah). Recorder

• Mining Records. 1883-1896. Series 22251

Iron County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Registers. 1898-1905. Series 83761

Kane County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Registers. 1900-1905. Series 83801

Legislature. House

• Standing Committee Audio Recordings. 1994-[ongoing]. Series 23013

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

• Interim Committee Histories. 1967-[ongoing]. Series 7230

Office of Vital Records & Statistics

• Death Certificate Electronic Index. 1904-[ongoing]. Series 20842, indexing series 81448 ; public index covers 1904-1954.

Piute County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Register. 1898. Series 19502
• Incorporation Case Files. 1891-1961. Series 3761

Public Service Commission

• Case Files. 1917-[ongoing]. Series 642

Rich County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Registers. 1989-1905. Series 20947
• Incorporation Case Files. 1870-1961. Series 3764

Salt Lake County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Registers. 1898-1905. Series 3922

Salt Lake County (Utah). Probate Court

• Civil and Criminal Case Files. 1852-1887. Series 373

San Juan County (Utah). County Clerk

• Incorporation Case Files. 1886-1961. Series 17504

Sanpete County (Utah). County Clerk

• Death Register. 1898-1905. Series 15842
• Incorporation Case Files. 1870-1961. Series 4952

Secretary of State

• Criminal Requisitions Registers. 1881-1949. Series 306
• Executive Record Books. 1850-1949. Series 242
• Pardons Granted Record Books. 1880-1921. Series 329
• Public Documents Serial Set. 1896-1956. Series 240

State Office of Education

• School Building Plans and Specifications. 1911-1984. Series 1328

Summit County (Utah). County Clerk

• Incorporation Case Files. 1882-1961. Series 17892

Uintah County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Registers. 1898-1905. Series 84029
• Incorporation Case Files. 1891-1961. Series 5015

Utah County (Utah). County Clerk

• Incorporation Case Files. 1872-1961. Series 5026

Washington County (Utah). County Clerk

• Incorporation Case Files. 1891-1961. Series 17893

Weber County (Utah). County Clerk

• Birth Register. 1898-1905. Series 5107

Weber County (Utah). Probate Court

• Civil and Criminal Case Files. 1852-1887. Series 1593
• Civil and Criminal Case Registers of Actions. 1868-1887. Series 83901