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Office: Logan County OEM – (970) 522-1544 | logancountyco.gov
Alert System: CO-WARN; CodeRED; NOAA Weather Radio
Shelter Info: Logan County Fairgrounds (Sterling); school facilities; contact OEM
FEMA Region: Region 8
Notes: Northeastern Colorado South Platte River valley county; Sterling is county seat; tornado risk (significant – northeastern Colorado tornado corridor; June 2014 tornado struck the Sterling area); severe thunderstorms; hailstorms; flooding (South Platte River – 2013 floods caused significant damage in Logan County); drought; significant irrigated agriculture (sugar beets, corn); feedlots and beef processing
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
County Roads: Logan County Roads – (970) 522-1544
Transit: None; primarily auto-dependent
Notes: I-76 (northeast – connects Denver to Nebraska through Sterling; the I-76/I-80 junction in Nebraska is the gateway to Omaha and Chicago); US-6 (historic highway paralleling I-76); SR-14 (east to Akron; west connects to Fort Morgan); Sterling is about 120 miles from Denver on I-76; the I-76 corridor is a major freight route to the Midwest; Sterling has significant commercial activity as a regional hub for northeastern Colorado
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Logan County Planning – (970) 522-1544
Services: County permits; Sterling (separate – largest community), Merino, Iliff, Atwood, Crook, Peetz, Fleming separate
Notes: Active agricultural and commercial development relative to rural northeastern Colorado; Sterling’s position as a regional hub drives commercial development; feedlot and agricultural processing facility construction; wind energy development increasing significantly
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Logan County Veterans Services – (970) 522-1544
VA Medical: VA Denver (accessible via I-76 – about 120 miles); VA Cheyenne, WY also accessible
Notes: I-76 provides direct Denver VA access; active VSO chapters in Sterling; Northeastern Junior College (Sterling) has veteran student services
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Northeastern Colorado Libraries (Sterling Public Library) – (970) 522-2023
Services: Books, public computers, Wi-Fi, children’s programs; South Platte Valley heritage; sugar beet farming history; Colorado northeastern plains history; Northeastern Junior College library supplements
Notes: Library system serves a regional hub community; South Platte Valley agricultural heritage is well-documented; sugar beet farming history (the Great Western Sugar Company’s beet sugar processing was a dominant industry through most of the 20th century – Sterling had a major beet sugar factory); Northeastern Junior College’s library provides supplemental academic resources
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: North Sterling State Park (Sterling Reservoir – boating; camping; fishing; water sports; wildlife viewing; one of the finest reservoir recreation areas in northeastern Colorado; the South Platte Valley’s lush riparian corridor stands out dramatically against the dry plains); Overland Trail Recreation Area (South Platte River – fishing; bird watching; the historic Overland Trail route passes through the county); Prewitt Reservoir (Merino area – wildlife area; waterfowl); South Platte River (significant migratory bird corridor – white pelicans, herons, shorebirds; the South Platte is a critical migration flyway corridor)
Notable: Northeastern Junior College (Sterling – a strong community college serving northeastern Colorado; rodeo team); Logan County Courthouse (Sterling – impressive historic courthouse); Sugar beet heritage (the former Great Western Sugar beet factory site and processing heritage); downtown Sterling’s historic commercial district
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
GIS Portal: Logan County GIS – logancountyco.gov; South Platte River flood maps; wind energy project mapping; USGS agricultural mapping
Notes: County GIS; South Platte River 2013 flood damage maps; wind energy development tracking; agricultural field and irrigation mapping; feedlot location and permit mapping
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Shelter: Logan County Animal Shelter – (970) 522-1544; Logan County Humane Society
Notes: Agricultural county; cattle, feedlots, horses; pronghorn antelope; mule deer; South Platte River wildlife (white pelicans, shorebirds, waterfowl – remarkable migration corridor); coyote management important given feedlot proximity
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Solid Waste: Logan County – (970) 522-1544; Sterling city collection
Environmental: Colorado DPHE; South Platte River Basin; Lower South Platte Water Conservancy District; Colorado Department of Agriculture (feedlot regulation); CDOT (I-76 corridor); wind energy COGCC/CEC oversight
Notes: Logan County’s feedlot industry creates significant air quality (ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, methane), water quality (nutrient loading to the South Platte), and odor management challenges; the South Platte River downstream of Sterling carries significant nutrient loads from agricultural runoff and feedlot waste; wind energy development is transforming the northeastern Colorado plains’ landscape and economy – Logan County hosts several large wind farms; the 2013 South Platte flood was the most significant environmental event in recent Logan County history – the river corridor was dramatically altered; agricultural chemical use (fertilizers, herbicides on sugar beet and corn fields) is monitored through CDPHE and the Colorado Department of Agriculture
About Logan County County
Logan County is northeastern Colorado’s South Platte River agricultural hub – the irrigated farming corridor along the South Platte that produces sugar beets, corn, and cattle and the Overland Trail heritage that brought westward migration through Sterling’s valley define a plains community whose agricultural productivity and historic highway position anchor its regional identity.
Sterling (the county seat, population ~13,500) is Logan County’s governmental and commercial hub on I-76, a northeastern Colorado agricultural city whose South Platte River access, sugar beet heritage, and Overland Trail Museum anchor its community identity.
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Logan County Assessor at 315 Main Street, Sterling, CO 80751, phone 970-522-1544. CO assessed at percentage of actual value.
Courts & Legal
Logan County District Court at 315 Main Street, Sterling, CO 80751, phone 970-522-5705, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
CLERK & RECORDER (Deeds, Marriage Licenses, Elections)
315 Main St., Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1544
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Logan County District Court (marriage licenses, will and estate case files – see Probate section above)
Local societies
No dedicated Logan County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
Logan County Combined Courts – District Court (Probate Division) 110 N. Riverview Road, Room 205, Sterling, CO 80751 (970) 522-6565, Option 7 Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Colorado follows the Uniform Probate Code, one of the more streamlined, less court-intensive systems in the country.
Small Estate Affidavit (personal property) – for estates where personal property totals less than roughly $86,000 (twice the “exempt property” amount under C.R.S. § 15-11-403, which adjusts annually for inflation – always confirm the current year’s figure with the court). Available starting 10 days after the death. No court filing required; present the affidavit (Form JDF 999) directly to whoever holds the property.
Summary Administration for small real property – a separate, roughly parallel threshold applies to real property equity. This route does require a court filing.
Informal Probate – the standard path for most estates with a will or clear heirs and no disputes. Handled largely by the court Registrar with minimal hearings.
Formal Probate – required for contested wills, disputed appointments, or complicated estates.
If using the small estate affidavit (personal property)
Wait at least 10 days after the death.
Confirm the fair market value of the decedent’s property (less liens) doesn’t exceed the current statutory threshold, and that no probate has already been opened.
Complete Form JDF 999, Collection of Personal Property by Affidavit.
Present it, along with a certified death certificate, to the bank or institution holding the property – no court filing needed.
If filing for informal or formal probate
File the appropriate application with the Logan County District Court: Form JDF 910 (with a will) or JDF 908 (without one). For formal probate, file JDF 920 or the intestate equivalent. Filing fee is $199.
The court (or Registrar, for informal cases) appoints a personal representative and issues Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration.
In informal probate, the personal representative then manages the estate largely independently.
Creditors have 4 months from first publication of notice to file claims.
The estate closes once debts are paid and assets are distributed.
What it costs
Small estate affidavit: no court filing fee.
Informal or formal probate filing fee: $199.
Personal representative compensation: “reasonable compensation” – no fixed statutory percentage.
No Colorado state estate tax or inheritance tax.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
110 N. Riverview Rd., Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-2578
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
CLERK & RECORDER (Deeds, Marriage Licenses, Elections)
315 Main St., Sterling, CO 80751
(970) 522-1544
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Dept
(970) 522-3741
Human Services
(970) 522-3741
CO Benefits / PEAK
(800) 536-5298
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Logan County Public Health – (970) 522-3741
Services: Immunizations, WIC, STI testing, environmental health, vital records; behavioral health; agricultural worker health; feedlot air quality management
Hospital: Sterling Regional Medical Center (Banner Health) – (970) 522-0122; strong regional hospital for northeastern Colorado
Notes: Sterling Regional Medical Center is an excellent community hospital; the feedlot and beef processing industry creates unique occupational health needs; agricultural worker health (sugar beet harvest workers); behavioral health in rural community; Northeastern Junior College health programs supplement
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County Facts
County Seat: Sterling
Population: 22,000
Area: 1,840 sq mi
Established: 1887
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