Beaver County Death Records
Beaver County death records are available through the Southwest Utah Public Health Department in Beaver and through the Utah Office of Vital Records in Salt Lake City. Located in southwestern Utah, Beaver County has maintained death certificates since 1969 at the local level, with older records housed at the Utah State Archives and through the FamilySearch historical database. This guide explains how to search for and obtain death records in Beaver County, who can request them, and where to start your search whether your need is recent or historical.
Beaver County Quick Facts
Southwest Utah Public Health Department
The Southwest Utah Public Health Department handles death certificates for Beaver County residents. Their Beaver office issues certified copies of death certificates for deaths that occurred in the county from 1969 to the present. Same-day service is available when you visit in person. You can also request records by mail or through the VitalChek online system.
The department serves Washington, Iron, Garfield, Beaver, and Kane Counties from its regional offices. The Beaver office is the correct place to request certificates for deaths occurring within Beaver County. Contact Vicki Hutchings directly if you have questions about your request or about what documents you will need to bring.
The Utah health departments directory at ufda.org shows a screenshot of the Southwest Utah Public Health Department's services, including their Beaver County office contact information.
The department page lists local vital records contacts, fees, and ordering options for Beaver County death certificates.
| Office | Southwest Utah Public Health Department - Beaver |
|---|---|
| Address | 325 East Center, Beaver, UT 84713 |
| Phone | (435) 438-2108 |
| Contact | Vicki Hutchings |
| Records Available | Death certificates from 1969 to present |
| Website | ufda.org/health-departments |
How to Request Beaver County Death Certificates
You have three ways to get a death certificate from Beaver County. In person is the fastest. Walk into the Southwest Utah Public Health Department office at 325 East Center in Beaver. Bring a valid photo ID and payment. Same-day service means you can walk out with a certified copy the same day you request it. This is the most reliable option if you need the record quickly.
Mail requests are accepted as well. Send a completed application form along with a photocopy of your government-issued ID, proof of your relationship to the deceased, and a check or money order. Allow extra time for processing when using the mail. If you need a certificate faster and cannot visit in person, VitalChek is an authorized online ordering partner for Utah vital records. You can submit your request at vitalchek.com and pay by credit card. Additional service fees apply for online orders. The state Office of Vital Records in Salt Lake City can also fulfill requests if the local office cannot assist you.
Note: For deaths that occurred in Beaver County before 1969, you must contact the Utah Office of Vital Records or the Utah State Archives directly, as the local office does not hold pre-1969 records.
Beaver County Historical Death Records
Beaver County has a rich record history reaching back to the earliest days of Utah statehood. Utah began statewide death registration in 1905. Death certificates for Beaver County from 1904 through 1966 are part of Series 81448 at the Utah State Archives. These records are also available online through FamilySearch's Utah death certificate collection. You can search by name, county, and year of death. Images of the actual certificates are viewable at no charge.
Death registers from 1898 to 1905 may also be available for parts of Beaver County. These early registers predate the statewide certificate system. They can hold details not found in later official records, including cause of death, age, and place of burial. The Beaver County Courthouse at 105 East Center, P.O. Box 392, Beaver, UT 84713 may have some of these earliest records. Call the County Clerk at (435) 438-6463 to ask about access.
The FamilySearch collection also links to cemetery records for Beaver County. Mountain View Cemetery and Beaver City Cemetery are among the burial grounds with indexed records. Burial data often confirms death dates and can help locate a certificate when other details are scarce.
Utah Office of Vital Records
Utah's central vital records office maintains death records for all counties, including Beaver County. The office holds statewide death records going back to 1905. For deaths after 1966, the state office holds records that match or extend what the local health department keeps. The state is the right place to turn when a local office cannot fulfill a request or when the record spans multiple counties.
Under Utah Code Section 26-2-22, death records that are more than 50 years old are available to the public. You do not need to show a relationship to the deceased for records that fall into this category. For more recent records, you must be the spouse, parent, child, sibling, or legal representative of the deceased, or have a valid court order. The University of Utah Health vital records resource explains how death data is used and preserved in Utah, including for Beaver County deaths.
| Office | Utah Office of Vital Records |
|---|---|
| Address | 288 N 1460 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84114 |
| Phone | (801) 538-6105 |
| Fee | $30 first certified copy; $10 each additional copy |
| Online Orders | VitalChek |
Beaver County Clerk and Early Vital Records
The Beaver County Clerk's office at the Beaver County Courthouse holds marriage records and some historical vital records for the county. Beaver County was founded in 1856, and its early records reflect the settlement history of southwestern Utah. No official birth certificates were kept in Beaver County until 1893, and death records from this era are similarly sparse or informal. Pre-1905 death information may appear in church records, cemetery books, or county registers held at the courthouse.
The County Clerk can direct you to the right source for early records. For anything between 1905 and 1969 not available through FamilySearch, the Utah State Archives is your best option. The Ancestor Hunt guide to Utah death records lists free online indexes and databases that cover Beaver County, including links to state and county collections that are fully searchable at no cost.
Note: Cemetery records at Mountain View Cemetery and Beaver City Cemetery often provide burial dates and names of next of kin that can help confirm a death record search.
Who Can Access Beaver County Death Records
Utah law restricts access to recent death certificates. Under Utah Code Section 26-2-13, certified copies of death certificates less than 50 years old may only be issued to qualified applicants. These include the spouse or domestic partner of the deceased, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and legal representatives. An authorized agent acting on behalf of a qualifying relative may also request a record with proper documentation.
Records older than 50 years are open to the public under Utah law. Anyone can request them without proving a family relationship. This rule makes genealogical research much easier for Beaver County's historical death records. The CDC's Where to Write guide for Utah also explains which records are available and how to contact the right offices.
A screenshot from the CDC guide for Utah shows how to access vital records including Beaver County death certificates from the state and local levels.
The guide walks through eligibility rules and ordering steps for both recent and historical records.
Searching Beaver County Death Records Online
Several free online tools cover Beaver County death records. FamilySearch is the most comprehensive source for historical records. The Utah death certificate collection on FamilySearch includes Beaver County records from 1904 to 1966. Search is free. Images are free. You do not need an account to search, though an account lets you save results.
The Utah Death Index from 1905 to 1951 is another searchable dataset that covers Beaver County. This index provides name, death year, and county. Once you find a match in the index, you can request the full certificate image. The Ancestor Hunt blog lists additional free databases that include Beaver County mortality records, cemetery indexes, and newspaper death notices.
For deaths after 1966, online searching is limited to paid services or in-person requests. VitalChek provides online ordering for certified copies from the Utah Office of Vital Records and from authorized local health departments.
Cities in Beaver County
Beaver County includes Beaver City and several smaller communities throughout the county. Death records for all Beaver County communities are handled through the Southwest Utah Public Health Department or the Utah Office of Vital Records.
Nearby Counties
Beaver County borders several other Utah counties. If you are researching records across county lines or are unsure which county holds a particular record, these neighboring counties may also be relevant to your search.