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Utah County
Wasatch County, Utah
Heber Valley - Switzerland of Utah and the Crater hot springs - from Midway's Homestead Crater (the unique geothermal hot spring enclosed in a 55-foot dome of travertine limestone at Midway - where 96-degree mineral water fills a natural crater large enough for scuba diving and snorkeling - is one of the most unusual geothermal features in Utah, and the Swiss heritage of the Midway community earns the Heber Valley its "Switzerland of Utah" designation) and Wasatch County's explosive growth as a Salt Lake City and Park City exurb (the Heber Valley's natural beauty and proximity to two of America's finest ski resorts have made it one of the fastest-growing counties in Utah).
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Office: Wasatch County Emergency Management – (435) 654-3211
Alert System: CodeRED
FEMA Region: Region 8
Notes: Fast-growing mountain county southeast of Salt Lake City; winter storm and avalanche risk given the surrounding high-alpine terrain; Heber City is the county seat
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: US-40 and SH-32, primary corridors; Heber Valley Airport serves the region
Transit: High Valley Transit – regional bus service connecting Heber City, Midway, and Park City
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Wasatch County Building/Permit Office – (435) 657-3115
Services: Building permits for unincorporated areas; floodplain permits; septic permits
Notes: Heber City and Midway each handle their own in-city permitting; substantial resort and second-home development, given proximity to Park City, has significantly increased local permitting activity in recent years
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Wasatch 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 west)
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Wasatch County Library, Heber City
Services: Books; e-books; public computers; Wi-Fi
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort (accessible via the county’s eastern boundary), significant nearby ski resort access; Jordanelle Reservoir, a large regional lake for boating and fishing; Midway’s historic Swiss-heritage downtown and the Homestead Crater, a unique geothermal hot spring inside a beehive-shaped limestone dome, one of the most unusual natural formations accessible anywhere in Utah; the Heber Valley Railroad, a historic steam train excursion line
Notes: Wasatch County’s rapid growth as a Park City-adjacent resort community, combined with Midway’s distinctive Swiss immigrant heritage and the unusual Homestead Crater geothermal formation, give the county a distinctive blend of alpine resort development and cultural heritage
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
GIS Portal: Wasatch County GIS – wasatch.utah.gov/gis
Parcel Search: Wasatch County Assessor site
Addressing/911: Wasatch County 911 Addressing – via County Council
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Shelter: Wasatch County Animal Shelter – (435) 654-1873
Notes: Jordanelle Reservoir water quality management and rapid resort-driven residential growth are among the county’s most significant environmental and infrastructure priorities
NOTES
Wasatch County has become one of the fastest-growing resort-adjacent counties accessible anywhere in Utah, benefiting from its proximity to Park City’s world-class ski resorts while maintaining its own distinctive identity through Midway’s Swiss-heritage downtown and the unusual Homestead Crater geothermal hot spring, one of the most unique natural formations accessible anywhere in the state.
About Wasatch County
Wasatch County is the Switzerland of Utah – Midway’s Swiss heritage community and the Homestead Crater’s unique scuba-diving geothermal hot spring define a Heber Valley that has become one of Utah’s fastest-growing counties as proximity to Park City’s ski resorts and Salt Lake City drives explosive residential growth.
Heber City (the county seat, population ~16,000) is the Heber Valley’s commercial hub – the Deer Creek Reservoir, the Heber Valley Historic Railroad, and the expanding residential development define the community.
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Wasatch County Assessor at 25 N. Main Street, Heber City, UT 84032, phone 435-657-3217. UT primary residential 45% exemption applies.
Courts & Legal
Wasatch County District Court at 1361 S. Highway 40, Heber City, UT 84032, phone 435-654-2947, handles probate.
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK/AUDITOR
25 North Main St, Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 657-3190
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Fourth District Court / Wasatch County Clerk, Heber City (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Wasatch County has 36 properties/districts on the National Register of Historic Places, including several in Heber City – a notable resource for local historical researchers.
Local societies
No dedicated Wasatch 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, Wasatch County – Heber City District Court 1361 South Highway 40, Suite 110, Heber City, UT 84032 (435) 654-4676
Wasatch County was founded in 1862, named from a Ute word for mountain pass, in North Central Utah, seated in Heber City. Utah has NO separate probate court – probate is handled by the District Court. Wasatch County is part of the Fourth Judicial District (Utah, Wasatch, Juab, and per some sources Summit), 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 Wasatch 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
805 West 100 South, Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 654-1411
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTIONS
25 North Main St, Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 657-3190
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Department
55 South 500 East, Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 657-3260
DWS Office
1885 West Ute Blvd, Park City, UT 84098
(435) 649-1826
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Wasatch County Health Department – (435) 654-2700
Services: Immunizations; WIC; environmental health
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County Facts
County Seat: Heber City
Population: 37,000
Established: 1862
Tier: 3
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