Draper Death Records
The Draper death index covers vital records for a city that spans both Salt Lake and Utah counties, though most Draper residents fall within Salt Lake County. Death records for Draper are managed by Salt Lake County Health. The South Redwood Public Health Center in West Jordan is the closest office for most Draper residents. Records run from 1905 to the present. Certified copies are available in person, by mail, or through the SILVER portal online. This page explains every option for searching and requesting Draper death index records.
Draper Quick Facts
Draper Death Index Records
The Draper death index holds records from 1905 forward. Each entry typically includes the full name of the deceased, date of death, county of death, age, date of birth, cause of death, parents' names, spouse's name, and burial location. Draper was incorporated in 1978. Deaths in the Draper area before that date appear in Salt Lake County records as unincorporated entries. Salt Lake County Health maintains certified copies for all of these records along with all Utah deaths from 1905 to the present.
Under Utah Code 26B-8-125, death records within 50 years of the death date are restricted. Authorized requesters must be immediate family members or legal representatives with documented authority. After the 50-year mark, records become public and anyone can request them without proving a relationship. The Utah State Archives holds historical Draper-area records older than 50 years and provides free online access to index entries.
Draper City does not maintain death records directly. Residents are directed to Salt Lake County Health for all vital records requests. This is the standard arrangement for cities in Salt Lake County.
Note: Draper straddles the Salt Lake and Utah county lines. Deaths in the portion of Draper within Utah County are handled by Utah County Health in Provo. Check which county the death was registered in before contacting an office.
Search Draper Death Records
Searching the Draper death index starts with knowing where the death was registered. Most Draper deaths fall under Salt Lake County. Salt Lake County Health and the Utah Office of Vital Records are the primary sources for certified copies of recent records. For older historical records, the Utah State Archives and FamilySearch provide free access.
Online ordering through the SILVER portal is available 24 hours a day. You will need an account, the decedent's name and date of death, and proof of your identity and relationship if the record is less than 50 years old. VitalChek at vitalchek.com is an authorized third-party ordering service for Draper residents with expedited shipping options. An additional service fee applies through VitalChek.
For historical records, the FamilySearch Draper genealogy page notes that Utah Death Certificates from 1904 to 1964 are available for the Salt Lake County area, including Draper. Draper City Cemetery records are also available on FamilySearch. The Utah State Archives database provides free searching of all Salt Lake County death index entries for records older than 50 years.
Salt Lake County Health for Draper
The South Redwood Public Health Center is the closest Salt Lake County Health office for Draper residents. It is located at 7971 South 1825 West, West Jordan UT 84088. The phone number is (385) 468-5312. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Same-day in-person service is available with the right documents. The office can issue certified copies for any Utah death from 1905 to the present, not just those that occurred in Draper or Salt Lake County.
Salt Lake County Health also operates the Salt Lake Public Health Center at 610 South 200 East, Salt Lake City (phone: 385-468-4230) and the Ellis R. Shipp Public Health Center at 4535 South 5600 West, West Valley City (phone: 385-468-3712). All three locations serve the same records. Draper residents can visit any of the three offices. The Salt Lake County Health vital records page lists all locations and provides order forms.
The fee is $30 for the first certified copy and $10 for each additional copy at the same time. In-person payment options include cash, check, money order, Visa, and Mastercard. Mail orders require a check or money order payable to Salt Lake County Health.
Utah Office of Vital Records for Draper Death Index
The Utah Office of Vital Records certificate ordering page provides Draper residents with instructions for requesting certified death certificates by mail or online through the SILVER portal.
The Utah OVR certificate ordering page explains each method available to Draper residents, including mail order to PO Box 141012 in Salt Lake City and online ordering through the SILVER system.
Getting Draper Death Certificates
A certified Draper death certificate costs $30 for the first copy. Each additional copy ordered at the same time is $10. These fees apply at Salt Lake County Health and at the Utah Office of Vital Records. VitalChek adds its own service fee on top of the certificate cost.
To request a certified copy, provide the full name of the deceased, the date of death, and the county of death. If the record is less than 50 years old, also include a valid government-issued photo ID and proof of your relationship to the deceased. The deceased's spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren are all authorized requesters. Legal representatives with written authority may also request records. The required relationship documents depend on who is asking. A child must provide their own birth certificate. A sibling must show documents connecting them to the same parents.
Mail orders to the Utah OVR go to PO Box 141012, Salt Lake City UT 84114-1012. Phone: (801) 538-6105. Online orders through VitalChek at vitalchek.com provide a faster turnaround than mail but include a service fee. For the fastest service, visit the South Redwood Public Health Center in West Jordan in person.
Historical Death Records in Draper
Draper was incorporated in 1978. Deaths in the Draper area before that date appear in Salt Lake County records under the unincorporated area designation. State death registration began in 1905, providing consistent coverage from that year forward. Records from before 1905 exist in limited form through the Utah State Archives and local church records.
The Utah State Archives holds Salt Lake County death records older than 50 years. The archive provides free online access to index entries through its searchable database at archives.utah.gov. Many historical records have been digitized and include scanned images of original death certificates. The Draper City Cemetery records on FamilySearch serve as a useful cross-reference for death dates and burial information. Utah Death Certificates from 1904 to 1964 for Salt Lake County are fully searchable through the FamilySearch collection at no cost.
The Social Security Death Index is also helpful for Draper area deaths after 1962. It does not cover all deaths but provides a useful cross-reference for individuals who received Social Security benefits. Combining SSDI data with the Utah death index can help confirm identities and dates when records are uncertain or incomplete.
Note: Early Salt Lake County death records from the archive sometimes list Draper-area addresses under older township or precinct names rather than the Draper city name. Searching by date range and county may be more effective than searching by city alone for very old records.
Utah State Archives for Historical Draper Death Records
The Utah State Archives holds historical death records for the Draper area and provides free online access to Salt Lake County death index entries older than 50 years.
The Utah State Archives is the go-to source for historical Draper death records. Its online database allows free searching of index entries for Salt Lake County deaths that occurred more than 50 years ago.
Draper Death Record Access
Access to Draper death records is governed by Utah law. Records less than 50 years old are restricted to authorized requesters. The authorized group includes the deceased's spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and legal representatives with documented authority. Each requester must provide valid government-issued photo ID and proof of their relationship to the deceased.
Under Utah Code 63G-2, the Government Records Access and Management Act sets the rules for all public records in Utah, including death certificates. GRAMA allows government agencies, courts, and law enforcement to access restricted records for official purposes. Researchers or others with a documented legal need may apply for access under specific GRAMA provisions but must explain their purpose in writing. The records office reviews each such request before granting access.
Records older than 50 years are fully public. Any person can request a certified copy or search index information. Genealogists, historians, and the general public all have equal access to these older records. The 50-year period runs from the date of death. A Draper resident who died in 1975 has a record that became public in 2025.
Note: Only certified copies carry an official seal and are accepted by courts, insurance companies, and government agencies. Informational copies are not suitable for legal or official purposes.
Salt Lake County Death Records
Most of Draper falls within Salt Lake County. Salt Lake County Health processes death records for Draper and surrounding cities. For full details on Salt Lake County death records, office locations, fees, and resources, visit the county page.
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