Series 3166
Washington County (Utah). County Clerk Birth registers
Dates: 1898-1905.
1.00 cubic foot and 1 microfilm reel
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
These birth registers have entries from 1898 into 1905 showing date of birth, sex, race, color, parents, and residence. The second volume also includes name of child; place of birth; whether a twin, triplet, or other; and name of attendant. Beginning in 1898, physicians and midwives were required to keep record of each birth at which they assisted professionally. In their absence, parents were required to make a report. They then reported quarterly to the county clerk or in the case of incorporated cities, to the local board of health and they would in turn report to the county clerk. In 1905, the state passed a law requiring each county to file a uniform certificate with the State Bureau of Vital Statistics.
The first volume is actually a combined Record of Births and Deaths. Pages 1-10 record births while pages 121-123 record deaths (series 23520). The segments were filmed separately for clarity and research convenience.
Images Available
This series is available on microfilm.
This series is available online as part of the Utah State Archives Digital Archives.
Copies of these records are located at Ancestry.com View Online.
Access Restrictions
This series is designated as Public.
Reproduction and Use
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Related Records
Death registers from Washington County (Utah). County Clerk, Series 23520, includes the deaths recorded with births in the first volume, Birth and Death register, of this series.
Birth certificates from the Office of Vital Records and Statistics, Series 81443, records this information after 1904 but does not become public or available through the Archives until 100 years after birth.
Indexing Terms
Registers of births, etc.--Washington County (Utah).
Washington County (Utah)--Statistics, Vital.