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Utah · Cache Valley · Bear River Range · #239 Most Populous County in the US
Cache County, Utah
Logan - Utah State University, the Cache Valley's extraordinary dairy industry, and one of the most beautiful mountain valleys in the Intermountain West, rimmed by the Bear River Range and the Wellsville Mountains. Property tax, courts, public records, probate, and senior services for Cache County residents.
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Office: Cache County Emergency Management – (435) 716-7300
Alert System: CodeRED
FEMA Region: Region 8
Notes: Northern Utah county anchored by Logan, home to Utah State University, one of the most significant land-grant research universities accessible anywhere in Utah; winter storm and flash flooding risk given the surrounding Bear River Mountains; Logan is the county seat
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-89/91, the primary corridor connecting Logan to the broader Cache Valley; Logan-Cache Airport serves the region
Transit: Cache Valley Transit District – bus service, including significant Utah State University ridership
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Cache County Building/Permit Office – (435) 716-7150
Services: Building permits for unincorporated areas; floodplain permits
Notes: Logan and other Cache Valley cities each handle their own in-city permitting; Utah State University’s growth has significantly shaped local student-housing permitting demand
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Cache County Veterans Service Office (shared/regional arrangement)
State VSO: Utah Office of Veterans and Military Affairs – veterans.utah.gov
VA Medical: George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City (accessible south)
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Logan Library
Services: Books; e-books; public computers; Wi-Fi; extensive genealogy resources
Notes: Utah State University’s Merrill-Cazier Library is a separate major academic institution, one of the most significant university library collections accessible anywhere in Utah
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Utah State University’s campus, including the historic “A” on the hillside overlooking Logan; the American West Heritage Center, a significant living history museum; Beaver Mountain Ski Resort, one of the oldest continuously operating family-owned ski resorts accessible anywhere in the United States; Logan Canyon Scenic Byway
Notes: Utah State University’s substantial academic presence, combined with Beaver Mountain’s status as one of the oldest family-owned ski resorts accessible anywhere in the country, give Cache County one of the most significant combinations of higher education and outdoor recreation heritage accessible anywhere in northern Utah
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
GIS Portal: Cache County GIS – cachecounty.gov/gis
Parcel Search: Cache County Assessor site
Addressing/911: Cache County 911 Addressing – via County Council
Notes: Cache Valley winter air quality (temperature inversions trap pollutants) is one of the most significant regional environmental challenges accessible anywhere in northern Utah
NOTES
Cache County, anchored by Logan and Utah State University, one of the most significant land-grant research universities accessible anywhere in Utah, combines substantial academic infrastructure with Beaver Mountain Ski Resort, one of the oldest continuously operating family-owned ski resorts accessible anywhere in the United States. Winter temperature inversions that trap air pollution in the Cache Valley remain one of the county’s most significant recurring environmental challenges.
About Cache County
Cache County is Logan – a university town set in one of the most beautiful enclosed mountain valleys in the Intermountain West, where the Cache Valley’s extraordinary agricultural productivity and Utah State University’s intellectual energy combine in a community of unusual character and charm.
The Cache Valley – named for the beaver trapping caches that mountain men buried here in the 1820s – is one of the most agriculturally productive valleys in the Mountain West. The valley’s deep alluvial soils, irrigated by the Bear River and its tributaries, support one of the most significant dairy industries in the American West. Cache Valley cheese – produced by the Gossner Foods cooperative and other dairy processors – is nationally distributed, and the valley’s per-acre dairy productivity rivals the finest dairy regions in the nation. The valley is simultaneously a working agricultural landscape and one of Utah’s most photogenic – surrounded by peaks, with the Wellsville Mountains to the west (claimed by many geographers as the steepest mountain range in North America relative to its base width).
Utah State University (USU, enrollment ~28,000) is the county’s defining institution – a land-grant research university with particular strengths in agricultural science (the college of agriculture is consistently among the nation’s best), engineering, natural resources, and business. USU’s Space Dynamics Laboratory is one of the leading space science research facilities in the Western US, developing instruments for NASA missions and national defense satellites.
Logan (the county seat, population ~50,000) has a beautifully preserved Victorian-era Historic District, the Utah Festival Opera (one of the Mountain West’s finest summer opera programs), and a town character shaped equally by the university and by the area’s strong LDS heritage. The Logan Utah Temple (1884) is one of the oldest LDS temples in continuous operation.
County government is three commissioners with separately elected offices for the Assessor, Clerk/Auditor, Recorder, Sheriff, Surveyor, and Treasurer.
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Utah assesses property at 100% of market value annually. The Cache County Assessor (179 N. Main Street, Suite 205, Logan, 435-755-1520) determines all property values.
The appeal process:
File with the Cache County Board of Equalization by the first Monday in August. File in writing with comparable sales evidence.
If unsatisfied, appeal to the Utah State Tax Commission within 30 days, then to Utah District Court.
Circuit Breaker: Age 66+ (or disabled) with income below approximately $38,369 (2025 – confirm). Apply through the Cache County Assessor by September 1.
No Utah estate tax. No Utah inheritance tax.
OWNWELL CTA: Cache County BOE deadline first Monday in August. USU enrollment growth has driven Logan area appreciation. Agricultural land values should reflect dairy productivity and water rights separately. Circuit Breaker for qualifying seniors 66+. Ownwell manages the appeal with no upfront cost.
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Cache County BOE deadline first Monday in August. USU enrollment growth has driven Logan area appreciation. Agricultural land values should reflect dairy productivity and water rights separately. Circuit Breaker for qualifying seniors 66+. Ownwell manages the appeal with no upfront cost.
Courts & Legal
Courts & Legal
The Cache County District Court at 135 N. 100 W, Logan (435-750-1300) handles all civil, criminal, family, and probate matters. The Cache County Clerk/Auditor (435-755-1460) and Recorder (435-755-1540) at 179 N. Main Street maintain court and land records – searchable online as part of the Utah courts system.
Utah probate: District Court handles all estate administration. Utah recognizes Transfer on Death deeds.
Agricultural water rights estate planning: Cache County’s dairy and crop farming families face the same Utah water rights succession challenges as other agricultural counties – water shares in the Logan River and Bear River irrigation systems are separately valued estate assets that must be specifically addressed in estate plans.
USU estate planning: USU faculty and staff participate in Utah Retirement Systems (URS). USU’s Space Dynamics Laboratory employees may hold federal contractor benefit packages. The USU Foundation is active in planned giving – the university’s land-grant mission and agricultural heritage make it a significant planned giving destination for Cache Valley farm families.
Senior Services: The Cache County Community Development – Senior Center (435-755-1720) at 199 N. 50 E, Logan coordinates senior centers, home-delivered meals, transportation, Utah SHIP Medicare counseling, caregiver support, Adult Protective Services, and connections to Utah Medicaid long-term care programs.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK/AUDITOR
179 North Main St, Logan, UT 84321
(435) 716-7150
Genealogy
County-level record sources
First District Court / Cache County Clerk, Logan (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Special Collections & Archives, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan – a notable regional research resource for Cache Valley history.
Local societies
No dedicated Cache 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
First District Court, Cache County 135 North 100 West, Logan, UT 84321 (435) 750-1300
Cache County is in Northern Utah, seated in Logan – home to Utah State University. Utah has NO separate probate court – probate is handled by the District Court. Cache County is the seat of the First Judicial District (Cache, Rich, Box Elder).
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Utah has adopted the Uniform Probate Code (Title 75, Utah Uniform Probate Code) in full – one of about 16 states to do so. This makes Utah’s probate process comparatively streamlined.
Small Estate Affidavit (Utah Code § 75-3-1201) – available when the total estate value (minus liens and encumbrances) is $100,000 or less AND the estate includes NO real property. At least 30 days must have passed since death. This is a true affidavit process – it is NOT filed with the court. The successor fills it out, signs it before a notary, and presents it directly to whoever holds the property (a bank, brokerage, employer, etc.), which is then legally obligated to release the asset. A separate, similar affidavit can transfer title to up to four boats, motor vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers directly through the Utah Division of Motor Vehicles.
Informal Probate – the most common track in Utah under the UPC. Minimal court involvement; a probate registrar (not a judge) reviews the application and appoints the personal representative administratively when there’s no dispute.
Unsupervised Formal Probate – involves a judge and a court hearing to resolve a specific question (such as confirming a will’s validity) but otherwise proceeds with the same independence as informal probate afterward.
Supervised Formal Administration – full ongoing court supervision, reserved for contested, complex, or high-conflict estates.
Step 2: filing for administration
The personal representative (or an interested party) files an Application for Informal Probate and Appointment of Personal Representative with the First District Court.
The original will (if one exists) and a certified death certificate are submitted with the application.
The court registrar reviews the application; if in order, Letters Testamentary (with a will) or Letters of Administration (without one) are issued – often without a hearing.
The personal representative provides notice to creditors and known heirs, and inventories the estate’s assets.
The personal representative pays valid debts, expenses, and taxes from the estate.
Remaining assets are distributed to beneficiaries or heirs, and the estate is closed.
What it costs
District court filing fee: $375 statewide (confirm current fee for Cache County directly, as fees can be adjusted).
Utah has NO statutory fee schedule for attorneys or personal representatives – fees must be “reasonable” based on time spent, complexity of the estate, and its value.
Small estate affidavit proceedings cost far less since no court filing is required at all – mainly notary and any professional assistance fees.
Utah does NOT impose a state estate tax or inheritance tax. Only the federal estate tax may apply, and only to very large estates.
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
1225 West 200 North, Logan, UT 84321
(435) 716-9500
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
179 North Main St, Logan, UT 84321
(435) 716-7150
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Department
655 East 1300 North, Logan, UT 84341
(435) 792-6500
DWS Office
480 North 100 East, Logan, UT 84321
(435) 792-2500
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Bear River Health Department (regional district serving Box Elder, Cache, and Rich counties) – (435) 792-6500
Services: Immunizations; WIC; environmental health; vital records
Notes: Logan Regional Hospital gives the county substantial regional healthcare infrastructure for Cache Valley
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