AGENCY: Office of Vital Records and Statistics

SERIES: 16762
TITLE: Monthly reports of deaths
DATES: 1985-2014.
ARRANGEMENT: None

DESCRIPTION: These records support the agency's function to document and certify the facts of deaths for the legal purposes of the state's citizens. Records document reports submitted to the agency listing all deaths handled in the state for the month (Utah Code 26-2-18 (2006); 26-2-16 (2009); 26-2-23 (2009)). Records are used by the agency to verify that the number of deaths reported is equal to the number of death certificates received. Information includes contact information for the reporting entity as well as information about the deceased. Information may also include the location and cause of death, disposition of remains, and location of interment. Schedule includes monthly reports from cemeteries, funeral directors, and heath care institutions.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 03/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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