AGENCY: Uintah County (Utah). County Clerk

SERIES: 25508
TITLE: Death certificate register
DATES: 1944-1945.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by death date.

DESCRIPTION: This small book is a local copy of deaths registered with the local registrar for the Jensen precinct and filed with the State Register. In 1905, the state registry system began in Utah and local registers were required to "make a copy of all certificates filed with them," and were provided books for that purpose. This register includes the county, precinct, and village names, full name of deceased, length of residence where death occurred, sex, marital status, date of death, age, occupation and name of employer, birthplace, information on parents (names and birthplace) name of informant, doctor's certification (when attended deceased, cause of death, signature, date and address), date filed and signature of registrar, registered number, number of burial or removal permit, place of burial or removal, date of burial, and name and address of undertaker.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Vital records, GRS-285

AUTHORIZED: 06/06/2008

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until administrative need ends and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the historical value of documenting the deaths of individuals in the town of Jensen in 1944 and 1945.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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