Government Sources

Web Sites - Federal:

  • FirstGov - The official gateway to all U.S. Government information.
  • Forms.gov - Your first step to federal forms.
  • FedStats - Provides access to the official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government such as economic and population trends, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign trade, energy use, farm production, and more.
  • United States Government Manual - The official handbook of the Federal Government. It provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. The Manual also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees.
  • Federal Consumer Information Center - This site has several different resources to answer your questions about Federal programs, benefits, or services.
  • GPO Access and the Superintendent of Documents - GPO Access is a service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government. The information retrieved from GPO Access can be used without restriction, unless specifically noted.
  • National Do Not Call Registry -- Register to not receive telemarketing calls at home
  • Statistical Abstract of the United States (U.S. Census Bureau) - A collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Also links to county and city data.
  • Thomas Legislative Information - Acting under the directive of the leadership of the 104th Congress to make Federal legislative information freely available to the Internet public, a Library of Congress team brought the THOMAS World-Wide-Web-based system online in January 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress. The first database made available was Bill Text, followed shortly by Congressional Record Text, Bill Summary & Status, Hot Bills, the Congressional Record Index, and the Constitution. Other databases included historical documents, links to government web pages, and educational information on the legislative process.
  • U.S. Census Bureau: The Population Profile of the United States: 2000
  • U.S. Code - The United States Code contains the text of current public laws enacted by Congress. The U.S. Code does not include regulations issued by executibe branch agencies, decisions of the federal courts, or treaties.
  • U.S. Department of State - Information on the U.S. State Department, Secretary of State, travel and living abroad, passport and visa issues, countries and regions, and international issues.
  • Vital Statistics -- This page contains information about where to obtain vital records (such as birth, death & marriage certificates and divorce decrees) from each state, territory and county of the United States. Limited genealogy research can be performed here as well.
  • United States House of Representatives - Find your representative, explore legislation currently being debated on the House floor, search roll calls and vote information, and learn about the legislative process.
  • United States Senate - Find your senator, search vote information, search Presidential nominations, and explore recent floor activity.

Web Sites - Utah:

  • Federal Tax Forms - Access federal tax forms and instructions for current and previous years.
  • Utah State Tax Commission Income Tax Guide - Access Utah Individual Income Tax Forms and filing information.
  • Utah State Government:

  • State and Local Government on the Net as stated on their web site: State and Local Government on the Net is a frequently updated directory of links to government sponsored and controlled resources on the Internet. It was created by Piper Resources, an Internet publishing firm, which has been providing the guide to the public for five years.
  • utah.gov - the official web site of the State of Utah. Utah.gov is the state's gateway to interactive government services. Through Utah.gov, citizens, businesses, government agencies, and employees of the state, can complete dozens of interactive transactions. Utah.gov is a central point for multiple services and agencies created with the user in mind.
  • Utah State Legislature
  • Utah Department of Workforce Services - Utah's Job Connection
  • Utah Administrative Rules Online - These are the rules and regulations, both effective and proposed, affecting everyone who lives, works, and/or does business in Utah.