Utah Death Certificate

Qualifications

According to The Utah Department of Health, "Persons entitled to obtain a certified copy of a death record must demonstrate a 'direct, tangible, and legitimate interest.' Utah Code Section 26-2-22(2) states 'A direct, tangible, and legitimate interest is present only if the applicant is a member of the deceased person’s immediate family; the guardian of the deceased; or a designated legal representative.” The may include:

• Parent
• Sibling
• Spouse
• Child
• Grandparent
• Grandchild
• Persons with written permission from the immediate family

Required Information

• Name of Decedent
• Age
• Decedent’s Address (Street, City-Town, State/Zip, County)
• Sex: Male / Female
• Race-Ethnicity
• Citizen USA: Yes / No
• Decedent’s Birthplace
• Decedent’s Date of Birth
• Father’s Name / His Birthplace
• Mother’s Name / Her Birthplace
• Marital Status
• Surviving Spouse Name
• Date & Place of Marriage
• Employment Status: Retired (Year??) / Presently Employed / Not Employed
• Usual Occupation
• Kind of Business
• Employer
• Employed Number of Years
• Social Security Number
• Highest Education
• Veteran: Yes / No
• Branch of Service
• Rank
• Service Dates
• Service Number
• Honors-Commendations

Submitting Your Request

Utah has an online process of obtaining a death certificate, which can be found here and requires you to create an account: The Official Source for Utah Vital Records.

Cost

The fee is $30 for one copy and $10 for each additional copy when added to the same order.

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