Utah, How to Find Genealogy Records

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This page contains a series of links to Research Wiki articles about how to find various types of genealogically related records specific to the state of Utah. The individual articles are arranged by subject heading. The linked articles may also include links to other related articles. You may also wish to search the Wiki for "How to Find" articles adding the subject "Utah." Please feel free to add new links or update existing links as they become available.

American Indians
If you believe your family has Indian ancestry, first identify a specific time period and locality for your ancestor by using other Utah and United States records. Knowing and studying the history of a tribe is vital in finding available records.
 * Indians of Utah
 * Utah, Indian War Service Affidavits (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Utah Indian Agency*Shivwits Indian School (Utah)
 * Paiute Indian Agency (Utah)
 * Kaibab Indian Agency (Utah)*Goshute Indian Agency (Utah)
 * Carson Valley Indian Agency (Nevada)
 * Fort Bridger Indian Agency (Wyoming)
 * Ouray Indian Agency (Utah)
 * Southern Paiute Indian Field Office (Utah)
 * Southern Utah Indian Agency (Utah)
 * Spanish Fork Indian Agency (Utah)
 * Uintah Valley Indian Agency (Utah)
 * Uintah and Ouray Indian Agency (Utah)
 * Salt Lake Special Indian Agency (Utah)
 * Navajo Indian Agency
 * Southern Paiute Indian Field Office (Utah)
 * Utah Superintendency of Indian Affairs

Search for the individual tribes in the Research Wiki, such as:
 * Ute Indians
 * Shoshone Indians
 * Northern Shoshone Indians, Idaho and Utah
 * Paiute Indians
 * Washoe Indians
 * Pahvant Indians

The following more general records may also be helpful:
 * United States Native Races Part 3 - What Records Can I Search?
 * Indians of the United States and Their Records
 * American Indians Beginning Your Search
 * American Indian Genealogy
 * United States Native Races Part 6 - What Tools Can Help My Search?
 * United States Native Races Part 2 - Has Someone Already Researched My Family?

Archives and Libraries
Many archives and libraries have resources such as maps, gazetteers, and other place-finding aids to help you locate information about Utah. They may have collections of previous research, such as family and local histories and biographies. Many have record-finding aids such as guides to their own collections or inventories of records housed elsewhere in the state.


 * Utah Archives and Libraries This article has links to specific Utah Libraries and Archives. You may also wish to search for articles in each county's article.

Biography

 * Family History Library Catalog Surname Search
 * LDS Record Selection Table
 * United States Native Races Part 2 - Has Someone Already Researched My Family?
 * Early Church Information File (ECIF)
 * Ten great LDS family history databases
 * LDS Genealogy