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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Apr. 12, 2026
Finding Aids in the Archives – March 2026
Our archivists write inventories as finding aids to describe records. Here are the newest ones created during March 2026: District
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Apr. 09, 2026
ARO Spotlight: Jessica Priskos, Records Manager at Utah State Tax Commission
Meet Jessica Priskos, Records Manager for the Utah State Tax Commission. Three years ago, as new state privacy laws began
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Apr. 01, 2026
Summer 2026 Internships
Applications are now open for summer internships at the Utah State Archives and Records Service! These competitive, stipend-paid internships are
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Mar. 19, 2026
Engaging in the Business of Silk Cultures
In 1880, the women of the Ogden 4th Ward Relief Society petitioned the Ogden City council to provide them with
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Mar. 10, 2026
Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board 2026 Grant Awards Announced!
This year, the Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) awarded over $22,800 in grants to four organizations working to protect
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