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 Government Records Office responds to appeals when records are denied.Learn more
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Jun. 12, 2025
CIMA Success Thanks to USHRAB
Earlier this year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) continued its support for professional development through its Professional
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Jun. 10, 2025
Finding Aids in the Archives: May 2025
The following series inventories were updated during May 2025 by our archivists: Beaver (Utah) Cemetery financial records Beaver (Utah) Interment
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Jun. 04, 2025
Utah History Day 2025: 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
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Jun. 03, 2025
Delayed Certificates of Birth
“It is increasingly important for citizens of the United States to have their birth certificates. The recent requirement of a
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May. 28, 2025
Utah Archivist Wins 2025 CIMA Innovator Award
The Utah Division of Archives and Records Service is proud to announce that Dr. Genesie Miller, Executive Secretary and Archivist
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