AGENCY: Davis County (Utah). Health Department. Administration Division

SERIES: 10645
TITLE: Birth certificate
DATES: 1973-1998.
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by certificate number

DESCRIPTION: These certificates document all live births in the State of Utah in compliance with UCA 26-2-5 (1995). In 1905, a state registry system of vital statistics was established at the State Health Department with local registrars. Since 1978, all certificates maintained at the local level are duplicate certificates maintained by the State Health Department. The information recorded includes the child's name, place of birth, date of birth, sex, the parents' name, age, birthplace, the child's weight and length at birth.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

AUTHORIZED: 12/15/2003

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records prior to and including 2010. Retain in Office permanently.

Computer data files: For records beginning in 2010 and continuing to the present. Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. UCA 26-2-22

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