Utah State Archives

The Utah State Archives and Records Service, a division within the Dept. of Administrative Services, manages records created by state and local governmental entities in Utah, and provides access to historical government records which are in our permanent collection. Historical records commonly used include death certificates, land records, legislative bills, mining claims, and incorporation records. The earliest records go back to 1850. To provide easier access to these records, a catalog, name index, and series inventory list are available, along with other research guides by subject. Some records have been scanned as part of our digital collection.

Part of our responsibilities include assisting governmental entities with their records management duties, including electronic records. We help them create and follow retention schedules, and also provide records center and micrographics services.

News

• Nominate an employee for an Excellence Award.

• Register for the Electronic Records Management Conference

  9:00 am - 3:30 pm

  This conference is for local government, special district, and state government records officers and IT personnel. We will discuss and cover topics such as e-discovery, state e-mail guidelines, electronic records management software, and digital preservation.

  Salt Lake Public Library Auditorium
  210 East 400 South
  Salt Lake City, UT
  June 17, 2009

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• Email Guidelines for state agencies posted
  January 26, 2009
  

State Records Committee Meetings

Research

Location and Hours

As part of Governor Huntsman's "Working 4 Utah" initiative, the Department of Administrative Services' offices are open for business from 7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Thursday, with some noted exceptions. Our offices are closed on Friday and Saturday. If you have questions about our office hours, please call 801-531-3848.

The Archives' Administrative Building (where our offices are) is located at:

Archives Administrative Offices
346 South Rio Grande
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1106
Phone: 801-531-3848
Fax: 801-531-3867

The Research Center (for the public to come and do research) is located next door, within the Rio Grande Depot:

Research Center
300 South Rio Grande
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: 801-533-3535
Fax: 801-533-3504

The Records Center (closed to the general public) is located at:

Records Center
2341 South 2300 West
West Valley City, UT 84119
Phone: 801-975-4016
Fax: 801-974-0336

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