Salt Lake County (UT) Birth Certificate Online

How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in Salt Lake County (UT)

To order an authorized copy of a Salt Lake County, (UT) birth certificate:

• Fill out the birth certificate application (available by clicking the button on this page) with the required information
• Print and sign it
• Mail it to the Utah vital records office with the necessary requirements, a prepaid self-addressed envelope, and payment (as detailed in the personalized instructions you will receive)

Your certified copy will be issued and sent by mail to the address printed on your self-addressed postage-paid envelope.

Copies of a Salt Lake County Birth and Death Certificates may be ordered by mailing your application package to the following address:

Office of Vital Records and Statistics
Utah Department of Health,
288 North 1460 West
P.O. Box 141012
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012

Alternatively, citizens of the rest of Salt Lake County born in or around Murray, West Valley City, Sandy, South Salt Lake, Cottonwood Heights, amongst other locations, can also order a certified copy of their birth certificate at the Vital Records Office. Those who prefer to submit their birth certificate application in person, may do so at the following address during walk-in hours.

Salt Lake County Health Department
610 South 200 East,
Salt Lake City 84111

Please note that As of May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens and residents must have a REAL ID-compliant driving license or ID card to enter federal facilities and board commercial aircrafts. Requirements to obtain a REAL ID may include proof of identity, such as a certified copy of the birth certificate.

Salt Lake County birth certificate requirements

To get a certified copy of a Salt Lake County, Utah birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with your personal data:

• Full name (as it would appear on the certificate)
• Date of birth
• Mother’s full maiden name
• Mother's birth date and place
• Father’s name or parent’s name prior to first marriage
• Father's birth date and place

Citizens applying for a certified copy of a Salt Lake County birth certificate need to prove their identity and be over 18 years old.

All those born in Utah that need to request a certified copy of a birth certificate will need to include a clear photocopy, of both sides, of one of the forms of photo ID listed below, along with a completed application form:

• State of Utah Driver’s License
• State of Utah ID Card
• Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State
• Photo State Identification Card issued by another U.S. State
• Government issued Work ID
• Employment Card
• Military Identification Card
• Tribal ID Card
• Pilot License
• Alien Registration Card
• Permanent Resident Card
• Temporary Resident Card
• U.S./ Foreign Passport
• U.S. Certification of Naturalization
• Certificate of U.S. Citizenship
• U.S. Citizen ID Card
• Matricula Consular Card
• Concealed weapon permit
• Mexican Voter Registration Card
• Jail/prison release form (with picture)

Who is eligible to apply

An official copy of a Salt Lake County (UT) birth certificate can be ordered by:

• The subject of a birth certificate (the person whose birth is recorded in the certificate)
• The father, mother, or stepparent of the birth certificate’s subject
• The child of the person the birth certificate refers to
• The spouse of the person the birth certificate refers to
• The sibling of the birth certificate’s subject
• The grandparent or grandchild of the person named on the record

Please note that the documentation that must be presented alongside the Salt Lake County birth certificate application may vary depending on the person requesting the vital record.

How to Request an Apostille for a Salt Lake County (UT) Birth Certificate

If you need to use your birth certificate outside the U.S territory, your document should bear an apostille to grant it legal validity abroad.

This can be obtained by mail. Simply send your official birth certificate, together with the apostille fee to the Secretary of State’s office in a self-addressed postage-paid envelope. Make sure to have Certificate of Authentication Request at hand. Certain counties may have additional requirements.

Utah Authentications Unit address:

Department of the Secretary of State
Utah State Capitol Building Suite 220
350 N. State Street
Salt Lake City 84114

Utah Authentications unit PO BOX:

350 N. State Street, Suite 220
PO Box 142325
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114

Salt Lake County Birth Certificate Cost

Salt Lake County (UT) Birth Certificate Processing Times

In most cases, your Salt Lake County birth certificate order will be filled within 3 weeks. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.

You will then receive your certified copy of the Salt Lake County, Utah (UT) birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door.

Once you have mailed the application, along with a copy of a photo ID and the fees, the vital records office will process your request.