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Utah County
Juab County, Utah
Little Sahara Recreation Area and the Tintic mining district - from Little Sahara Recreation Area (the 60,000-acre sand dune system in the west-central Utah desert - whose massive white sand dunes reaching 700 feet attract OHV riders, sandboarders, and campers from across the region to one of the most dramatic desert sand landscapes in the Intermountain West) and the historic Tintic Mining District (the silver and gold mines of the Tintic Mountains produced over $500 million in ore value from the 1870s through the mid-20th century - making the Tintic District one of the richest mining areas in Utah history, and the ghost town ruins of Eureka and Silver City preserve the boom-era heritage).
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Office: Juab County Emergency Management – (435) 623-3410
Alert System: CodeRED (confirm)
FEMA Region: Region 8
Notes: West-Central Utah county; mining and ranching heritage; winter storm and wildfire risk; Nephi is the county seat
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: I-15, the primary corridor; US-6 also serves the county
Transit: Limited rural transit
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Juab County Building/Permit Office – (435) 623-3410
Services: Building permits for unincorporated areas
Notes: City of Nephi handles its own in-city permitting
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Juab 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 north)
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Nephi Public Library
Services: Books; e-books; public computers; Wi-Fi
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Yuba State Park, a significant regional reservoir for fishing and boating; Little Sahara Recreation Area, one of the most significant sand dune off-highway-vehicle recreation areas accessible anywhere in Utah; Mount Nebo, the highest peak accessible anywhere in the Wasatch Range, forming a scenic backdrop for the county
Notes: Little Sahara’s extensive sand dunes make it one of the most significant OHV recreation destinations accessible anywhere in Utah, and Mount Nebo’s status as the highest peak in the Wasatch Range gives Juab County a significant scenic mountain identity
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
GIS Portal: Juab County GIS (confirm URL)
Parcel Search: Juab County Assessor site
Addressing/911: Juab County 911 Addressing – via County Commission
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Shelter: Juab County Animal Control (confirm current arrangement)
Notes: Ranching and Little Sahara land management, under Bureau of Land Management oversight, are the county’s primary environmental considerations
NOTES
Juab County combines Mount Nebo, the highest peak accessible anywhere in the Wasatch Range, with Little Sahara Recreation Area, one of the most significant sand dune off-highway-vehicle destinations accessible anywhere in Utah, giving the county a distinctive combination of alpine and desert recreation within its traditional ranching and mining economy.
About Juab County
Juab County is Little Sahara and the Tintic silver mines – the 60,000-acre sand dune system draws OHV riders to one of the West’s most dramatic desert landscapes, and the historic Tintic Mining District produced $500 million in silver and gold that made it one of Utah’s most significant boom-era mining regions.
Nephi (the county seat, population ~5,900) is the I-15 corridor hub between Salt Lake City and southern Utah – the gateway position and the agricultural Juab Valley define the community.
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Juab County Assessor at 160 N. Main Street, Nephi, UT 84648, phone 435-623-3415. UT primary residential 45% exemption applies.
Courts & Legal
Juab County District Court at 160 N. Main Street, Nephi, UT 84648, phone 435-623-0921, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK/AUDITOR
160 North Main St, Nephi, UT 84648
(435) 623-3410
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Fourth District Court / Juab County Clerk, Nephi (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Juab 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
Fourth District Court, Juab County 102 East 200 North, Nephi, UT 84648 (435) 623-0901
Juab County is in Central Utah, seated in Nephi. Utah has NO separate probate court – probate is handled by the District Court. Juab County is part of the Fourth Judicial District (Utah, Wasatch, Juab), seated in Provo.
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 Fourth 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 Juab 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
160 North Main St, Nephi, UT 84648
(435) 623-1349
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
160 North Main St, Nephi, UT 84648
(435) 623-3410
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Department
79 South 200 East, Nephi, UT 84648
(435) 623-1637
DWS Office
160 North Main St, Nephi, UT 84648
(435) 623-3410
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Central Utah Public Health Department (regional district) – (435) 896-5451
Services: Immunizations; WIC at a regional site; environmental health
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