Birth and Death Certificates
Birth Certificates
A person uses a birth certificate to prove age, parentage and citizenship. A birth record is a statement of facts concerning an individual. It is a permanent legal record. Birth certificates are needed for:
- entrance to school
- voter registration
- obtaining a driver's license
- marriage license
- passport
- veterans' benefits
- welfare aid
- social security benefits
- and many other purposes
Statistical information is compiled on the number and rate of births. The following characteristics are used for demographic estimates:
- place of birth
- mother's place of residence
- age of mother
- plurality
- birth rate
Please refer questions to 801-585-2205.
Death Certificates
A death certificate is the permanent legal record of the fact of death of an individual. The death certificate provides important information about the decedent such as:
- age
- sex
- race
- date of death
- parents of the deceased
- marital status
- spouse of the deceased
- information on circumstances and cause of death
- final disposition
Please refer questions to 801-581-2181.
