Division of Archives and Records Service
Research Our Records
We provide access to Utah governmental entities' historical records that are held in the custody of the Utah State Archives from 1850. Learn from Research Guides and use tools such as Name Indexes, Series Inventories, and Agency Histories. View records online in the Digital Archives.Explore
Records and Information Management
We assist Utah government entities to schedule and manage their records. Find retention schedules, retention and information management basics, certification information, and transfer instructions here.Explore
Transparency Services
Transparency is about helping people navigate government records. We maintain the Public Notice Website, the Open Records Portal, and provide assistance from an ombudsman for records requests. The State Records Committee responds to appeals when records are denied.Learn more
Latest News
May
08
May. 08, 2024
New Finding Aids at the Archives: April 2024
The following series inventories were updated during April by our archivists: Inventory of Birth register from Piute County (Utah). County
May
08
May. 08, 2024
ARO Spotlight: Debbie Berry from the Division of Water Rights
Records are essential to establishing and managing water rights in Utah, and Debbie Berry has been a critical part of
May
01
May. 01, 2024
Utah History Day 2024: Archival Research Winners
Every year in April, 4th through 12th grade students from across the state embark on a research project for Utah History
April
10
Apr. 10, 2024
From Pews to Pixels: Weber State’s Stewart Library Digitizes New Zion Baptist Church’s Legacy
At Weber State University, Stewart Library Special Collections and University Archives collects, preserves, and provides access to unique primary sources,
April
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Apr. 04, 2024
New Finding Aids at the Archives: March 2024
Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during March 2024: Folk
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