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 Government Records Office responds to appeals when records are denied.Learn more
Latest News
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Nov. 07, 2025
ARO Spotlight: Liz Setterberg, Archivist and Public Art Specialist
Since joining the Department of Cultural & Community Engagement in 2023, Liz Setterberg has been on a mission to preserve
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Nov. 01, 2025
Spring 2026 Internships
Applications are now open for spring semester internships at the Utah State Archives and Records Service! These competitive, stipend-paid, semester-long
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Oct. 07, 2025
Finding Aids in the Archives: September 2025
Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during September: Fairview (Utah)
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Sep. 30, 2025
The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board Wins 2025 Award of Merit
For the third consecutive year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) has received the State Historical Records Advisory
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Sep. 15, 2025
Meet the Fall 2025 Interns
School is back in session and we’re excited to welcome a new cohort of talented interns to the Utah State
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