Midvale Death Index
The Midvale death index holds vital records for residents of this Salt Lake County community. Death records for Midvale are maintained by Salt Lake County Health and the Utah Office of Vital Records. Midvale City does not keep vital records at the city level; all requests go through county and state offices. The Salt Lake County death index covers deaths from 1905 to the present, with some earlier records accessible through the Utah State Archives. This guide explains how to search the Midvale death index, the costs involved, who may access restricted records, and what historical sources are available for research.
Midvale Quick Facts
Midvale Death Index Records
The Midvale death index is part of the Salt Lake County vital records system. Records from 1905 forward are held at the state level by the Utah Office of Vital Records and locally by Salt Lake County Health. Each entry in the death index typically includes the full legal name of the deceased, date and place of death, age, date of birth, parents' names, spouse's name, occupation, cause of death, and burial location. The detail in older records may be less than in more recent ones, as reporting standards evolved over time.
Midvale was incorporated in 1909 and has a history tied to the smelting and mining industries that shaped the Jordan River Valley. Death records from the early incorporation period reflect the industrial character of the community. Families connected to those industries appear in the Midvale death index from the 1900s onward. Researchers tracing those families may find it useful to look at occupational records alongside the formal death index.
Under Utah Code 26B-8-125, death records less than 50 years old are restricted. Authorized requesters include close family members and legal representatives of the deceased. After 50 years, records are fully public and may be requested by anyone. The Utah State Archives holds older records and provides free online index access for historical entries.
Search Midvale Death Records
Searching the Midvale death index depends on the age of the record you need. For recent deaths within the last 50 years, Salt Lake County Health is the primary source. The main office, the Salt Lake Public Health Center, is at 610 S 200 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, phone (385) 468-4230. For records older than 50 years, the Utah State Archives and FamilySearch offer free online searching. FamilySearch has indexed Salt Lake County death records from 1904 through the mid-twentieth century. The collection is searchable by name, date, and county without charge.
Online ordering through the SILVER system at the Utah Office of Vital Records is available around the clock. You will need the full name of the deceased and the approximate date of death. For restricted records, upload a government-issued photo ID and proof of relationship. For older public records, no extra documentation is needed. SILVER provides step-by-step guidance.
In-person requests at Salt Lake County Health are available Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Same-day service is available for most in-person requests when all required documents are in hand. Mail requests should include a completed form, a photocopy of your photo ID, relationship proof if needed, and payment by check or money order. VitalChek at vitalchek.com processes online orders with a service fee added to the state certificate cost.
Salt Lake County Health for Midvale
Salt Lake County Health is the local vital records authority for Midvale. Midvale City does not maintain vital records. All requests go to Salt Lake County Health or the Utah Office of Vital Records. Salt Lake County Health operates three offices: the Salt Lake Public Health Center at 610 S 200 E, Salt Lake City (385) 468-4230; South Redwood Public Health Center at 7971 S 1825 W, West Jordan (385) 468-5312; and Ellis R. Shipp Public Health Center at 4535 S 5600 W, West Valley City (385) 468-3712. All three offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Each can issue certified copies of death records for any Utah death since 1905.
Death certificates cost $30 for the first certified copy. Additional copies in the same order are $10 each. These fees are fixed by state statute and apply at all county offices and the state office. In-person payments include cash, check, money order, Visa, and Mastercard. Mail orders require check or money order. Credit card payments are accepted for online orders through SILVER and VitalChek.
Midvale residents who live in the southern end of Salt Lake County may find the South Redwood office in West Jordan more convenient than the main office. All three locations offer the same services and access to the same statewide record system.
Midvale City and Salt Lake County Death Index
The Midvale City website directs residents seeking vital records to Salt Lake County Health, which is the official source for Midvale death index records and certified death certificates.
Midvale City does not issue death certificates or maintain vital records at the city level. All certified copy requests go to Salt Lake County Health at any of the three county office locations or through SILVER and VitalChek online.
Getting Midvale Death Certificates
Certified death certificates for Midvale cost $30 for the first copy and $10 for each additional copy in the same order. The fee is the same at all three Salt Lake County Health offices and at the Utah Office of Vital Records. Online ordering services may add a processing fee on top of the state cost.
To request a copy, provide the full legal name of the deceased and the date of death. For records less than 50 years old, also show valid government-issued photo ID and proof of your relationship to the deceased. Proof of relationship types include birth certificates, marriage certificates, adoption documents, and legal papers establishing guardianship or power of attorney. Bring originals or certified copies to in-person requests; photocopies of relationship proof may not be accepted.
Records older than 50 years require only the basic request information. No relationship proof is needed. Any person may request a certified copy by any method. Mail requests for all record types should include a completed form, a photocopy of your photo ID, and payment by check or money order payable to Salt Lake County Health. Online orders through SILVER use a credit card and allow document uploads for restricted records.
Note: The Utah Office of Vital Records mailing address is PO Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012, phone (801) 538-6105. The state office does not have a public walk-in counter.
Historical Death Records in Midvale
Midvale's industrial history makes its death index unique among Salt Lake County communities. The city's early years were shaped by smelting operations and mining activity. Death records from that era reflect occupational hazards and the demographics of a working-class industrial community. These records are part of the broader Salt Lake County historical record and are accessible through the Utah State Archives for entries older than 50 years.
FamilySearch has indexed Salt Lake County death records from 1904 through the mid-twentieth century. Midvale entries from that period are included and searchable by name, date, and county at no cost. Many entries include digital images of original certificates. This collection is one of the most accessible free resources for historical Midvale death index research. The FamilySearch wiki for Utah Death Certificates links directly to the searchable database.
Cemetery records for Midvale and the Jordan River Valley area are indexed on Find A Grave and BillionGraves. These sources provide burial dates and family groupings that supplement the formal death index. The Social Security Death Index, freely searchable on genealogy websites, covers many Midvale deaths from 1962 forward and serves as a cross-reference for state records when exact dates are uncertain.
Midvale Death Record Access
Access to the Midvale death index follows Utah state law. Records less than 50 years old are restricted under Utah Code 26B-8-125. Authorized requesters include the spouse, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, legal guardians, and legal representatives of the deceased. Each must show valid photo ID and documented proof of their relationship.
Records more than 50 years old are public. No relationship proof is required. Any person may request a certified copy by any method. This broad access grows each year as more records age past the 50-year threshold. Genealogists, historians, journalists, and members of the general public all have equal access to historical Midvale death records without restriction.
Government agencies, courts, and law enforcement may access restricted records for official purposes under Utah Code 63G-2. GRAMA establishes the legal framework for all public records requests in Utah, including vital records. Researchers with a documented legal need may apply to the Office of Vital Records for access under GRAMA provisions. Each request is reviewed individually based on the purpose and applicable statute.
Salt Lake County Death Records
Midvale is part of Salt Lake County. Salt Lake County Health processes death records for Midvale and all other communities in the county. For full details on Salt Lake County death records, office locations, fees, and resources, visit the county page.
Nearby Utah Cities
Other Salt Lake County cities use the same county health offices for death records. Select a city below to find death record information for that community.