![]() ![]() Applicant must be 18 years of age to make a correction.Īmendments to the medical items on the death record must be completed by the physician that certified the cause of death.One of the witnesses on the affidavit must be the informant. Signatures of both witnesses must be notarized. Two persons/witnesses having knowledge of the facts must complete and sign the affidavits. If you are considering non-cemetery burial, or scattering of ashes, check with city/county officials to see if there are any local ordinances regarding burial on non-cemetery property.Ī completed Affidavit to Amend a death record must be submitted to the State of Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics (OVRS), or to the vital records office in the local health department for the county where the death occurred, along with required fees for registration. No human body may be held in any place or be in transit more than 24 hours after death and pending final disposition, unless either maintained at a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or embalmed by a licensed embalmer in a manner approved by the State Board of Embalming. A transit permit must either be attached to the container or in the possession of the person transporting the body. When transporting remains, the body must be encased in a container (such as a plastic bag) which ensures against seepage of fluid and the escape of odors. Once you have obtained medical certification the death record will be filed, registered, and necessary permits will be issued. Name, address, and phone number of certifying physicianĬertification of the cause of death must be obtained from the attending physician and in some cases, the Office of the Medical Examiner before the death record can be registered. ![]()
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