Cache County Birth Records

Cache County birth records are available through the Bear River Health Department in Logan. The county seat is Logan, home to Utah State University. Birth certificates for Cache County can be requested in person, by mail, or online through the state SILVER system. The Bear River Health Department vital records office serves Cache County along with Box Elder and Rich counties. This guide explains how to get Cache County birth records, what documents you need, and where to find historical birth certificates dating back to 1898.

Where to Get Cache County Birth Records

The Bear River Health Department issues birth certificates for Cache County. The main vital records office is at 655 East 1300 North in Logan, Utah 84341. Call 435-792-6500 for current hours. Walk-ins are welcome. Most birth certificate requests are completed the same day when you bring all required documents to the Cache County office.

Logan City has birth records going back to 1900. The Bear River Health Department holds Cache County birth records from 1976 to the present. Older birth records are at the state level. Contact the Office of Vital Records and Statistics at 288 North 1460 West in Salt Lake City for Cache County birth certificates before 1976. State vital records go back to 1905.

The VitalChek page for the Bear River Health Department lets Cache County residents order birth certificates online with expedited shipping.

VitalChek charges a service fee on top of the base rate. Faster delivery is available for Cache County birth certificate orders.

How to Order Cache County Birth Certificates

Order Cache County birth certificates three ways. Online is the most convenient method. The state SILVER system at vitalrecords.utah.gov accepts birth certificate requests with credit card payment. Delivery takes 3 to 4 weeks.

Mail orders go to the Bear River Health Department in Logan. Include the full name on the birth record, date and place of birth, names of parents, mother's maiden name, your relationship, and your reason for the birth certificate request. Attach an enlarged photocopy of both sides of your valid ID. Pay by check or money order payable to Bear River Health Department. No credit cards by mail. For overnight delivery of Cache County birth records, include a pre-paid envelope and call 435-792-6500 beforehand.

In-person visits are fastest. Walk into the Logan vital records office with your completed application, photo ID, proof of relationship, and payment for your Cache County birth certificate.

Same-day processing is available for walk-in birth certificate requests at the Cache County location.

Cache County Birth Certificate Requirements

ID is required. A government-issued photo ID is needed to obtain a Cache County birth certificate. Acceptable forms include a driver's license, U.S. passport, military ID card, tribal ID, or permanent resident card. Without a photo ID, two secondary forms work. Options include a Social Security card, voter registration card, or school ID.

Proof of relationship is also required for Cache County birth records. Under Utah Code Title 26, Chapter 2, only certain people can get a birth certificate copy less than 100 years old. Eligible requestors include the person on the birth record, a parent, sibling, spouse, child, grandchild, grandparent, or legal representative. Anyone else must prove a direct and legitimate interest in the Cache County birth record.

Records open after 100 years. At that point, anyone can request a birth certificate copy through the Utah State Archives without restriction. Utah Code Section 26-2-22 governs this rule for all counties, including Cache County.

Bring supporting documents to the Bear River Health Department vital records office along with your photo ID when requesting Cache County birth certificates.

Historical Birth Records in Cache County

Cache County birth records go back to 1898. The Cache County Clerk maintained vital record registers from 1898 until statewide registration started in 1905. The Utah State Archives has an online index to Cache County births from 1898 to 1905 as part of Series 83781. Microfilm copies are also at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City.

Logan has vital statistics from 1861 to 1939. These include newspaper clippings with births, deaths, and other vital events from Cache County. Researchers can use these to find birth information before official records began. FamilySearch has digitized Utah birth certificates from 1903 to 1914 with searchable indexes and images that include Cache County births.

The SSA vital records reference lists the Bear River District Health Department in Logan as the office for Cache County birth records from 1976 to present.

Older birth records are at the state level. For Cache County birth certificates before 1976, contact the state vital records office in Salt Lake City.

The Library of Congress research guide provides more context on Utah birth records at both county and state levels. Before 1898, LDS church records from Cache Valley congregations help document births when no civil birth record exists.

Cache County Birth Records Fees

Copies cost $22. A certified copy of a Cache County birth certificate is $22 for the first copy. Each additional birth certificate ordered at the same time is $10. The Bear River Health Department and the state vital records office both follow this fee schedule. A $0.75 convenience fee applies to card transactions.

Expedited processing at the state office adds $15. This gives your Cache County birth certificate order first priority. Delayed birth certificates cost $60, including one certified copy. Amendments to a Cache County birth certificate cost $27 for registration and one corrected copy. Under Utah Code Section 26B-8-101, birth record amendments require a notarized affidavit signed by two witnesses.

Fees may change. Contact the Bear River Health Department at 435-792-6500 to confirm current costs before sending payment for Cache County birth records.

Correcting Cache County Birth Certificates

Errors on a Cache County birth certificate can be corrected through the state amendment process. Get an Amendment Application from the Office of Vital Records and Statistics. Under Utah Code Section 26B-8-101, most birth certificate amendments require an affidavit signed by two witnesses. Signatures must be notarized. Submit the completed form and $27 fee to the state vital records office in Salt Lake City.

Legal name changes on a Cache County birth certificate need a court order. File a petition in the local district court. Attend the hearing. Once granted, provide a certified copy of the order to the vital records office. Utah Code Section 26B-8-111 governs this process. Gender marker changes follow a separate procedure with an extra $40 fee to seal the old marker.

All Cache County vital records fees are non-refundable. Birth certificates can be replaced within 90 days if errors are found on the document.