Cache County Death Index
The Cache County death index gives researchers, genealogists, and family members a path to death certificates and historical death records for this northern Utah county. Cache County death records are available through the Bear River Health Department in Logan, the Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics, and the Utah State Archives for older documents. Records for Logan City reach back to 1900, and county-wide registration began in 1905. This guide covers how to search, request, and obtain Cache County death records from each of these sources.
Cache County Quick Facts
What Cache County Death Index Records Include
Cache County death certificates contain the full legal name of the deceased, date and place of death, cause of death certified by a physician, the deceased person's age, birthplace, occupation, and information about surviving family members. For deaths in Logan and other Cache County communities, these certificates are the primary legal record of death. The county seat of Logan is home to Utah State University, and the city's longer local registration history means Logan death records trace back to 1900.
The FamilySearch Utah Death Certificates collection spans 1904 to 1964 and includes Cache County records. This free collection at FamilySearch contains more than 260,000 indexed certificates, many linked to scanned images. Cache County genealogists researching ancestors from the early twentieth century will find this collection especially productive.
Older records covering death registers from 1847 to 1966 and federal census mortality schedules from 1850 through 1880 also include Cache County data. These pre-registration sources document deaths that occurred before formal government records existed. For Logan specifically, city-level records from 1900 predate the statewide system and are a valuable resource for that community's early history.
How to Search Cache County Death Records
The Bear River Health Department in Logan is the most direct local option for searching Cache County death records from 1976 onward. Their office at 170 N. Main, Logan, UT 84321 serves Cache, Box Elder, and Rich counties. Visit brhdut.gov for current hours, phone numbers, and instructions. Logan City death records specifically go back to 1900 and may be accessible through both local and state channels.
Online search options include the Utah SILVER system and VitalChek for recent records. Both platforms let you place orders for certified copies of Cache County death certificates without visiting an office in person. These online tools are best suited to records from the mid-twentieth century onward.
The Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics processes Cache County death certificate requests submitted through the state system.
For historical Cache County deaths before the 1970s, FamilySearch and the Utah State Archives are the primary resources. The Archives catalog is available online, and records more than 50 years old are free to the public. The VitalRec.com Utah counties page lists all available resources for Cache County in one place.
The Cache County government website at cachecounty.org provides general county information and can help you identify the right local office for specific requests. The County Clerk is located at 655 East 1300 North, Logan, UT 84341.
Cache County Death Certificate Office
The Bear River Health Department is the local office for Cache County death certificates. The office is at 170 N. Main, Logan, UT 84321, which is also the county seat. This office serves Box Elder, Cache, and Rich counties from the same location. For contact details and current hours, visit brhdut.gov.
Death records held at the Bear River Health Department cover Cache County from 1976 to the present, with Logan City records going back to 1900. For records from 1905 to 1976, or for all Cache County records on a statewide basis, contact the Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics at 288 N 1460 W, PO Box 141012, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-1012, phone (801) 538-6105. The state office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Complete information is at vitalrecords.utah.gov.
The Cache County Clerk at 655 East 1300 North, Logan, UT 84341 handles general government records. For vital records, the Clerk will direct you to the Bear River Health Department or the state office. Contacting the health department directly is the fastest route for Cache County death certificates.
Note: If you are researching a death that occurred in Logan before 1900, the Utah State Archives is the best starting point because those records predate both county and state registration systems.
Getting Cache County Death Certificates
Cache County benefits from the Bear River Health Department's lower fee schedule. The first certified copy of a Cache County death certificate costs $12 through the Bear River Health Department. Each additional copy is $10. This is less than the standard state fee of $30 per copy. If you order through the Utah Office of Vital Records instead, the standard $30 fee applies.
You can request Cache County death certificates in person at the Bear River Health Department in Logan, by mail, or online. The Bear River website at brhdut.gov provides the application form and mailing address. Online orders through VitalChek and the Utah SILVER system are also available for Cache County deaths.
Mail requests require a completed application form, a copy of your valid photo ID, and proof of your relationship to the deceased for records less than 50 years old. Send these to the Bear River Health Department or to the Utah Office of Vital Records, depending on which agency holds the specific record you need. Processing time varies by method, with in-person requests typically fastest.
Access to restricted Cache County death records follows Utah Code 26B-8-125. Records less than 50 years old are available only to immediate family members (surviving spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild) who present valid photo ID and proof of their relationship. Authorized legal representatives may also qualify with proper documentation.
Historical Death Records in Cache County
The Utah State Archives holds pre-1905 Cache County death records and older statewide collections that are free to the public.
Cache County has a longer local registration history than most Utah counties. Logan City death records extend back to 1900, five years before the statewide system began. These early Logan records are among the oldest municipal death records in northern Utah. Researchers working on Logan family history should check both the Bear River Health Department and the Utah State Archives for coverage of this period.
FamilySearch provides the broadest free access to Cache County deaths from 1904 to 1964. The Utah Death Certificates collection at FamilySearch is indexed by name and searchable without charge. Many records are linked to scanned images of the original certificates. This collection is an excellent first step for any Cache County genealogy project involving deaths in the early-to-mid twentieth century.
Federal census mortality schedules from 1850 through 1880 recorded deaths in the year before each census. These schedules, available through the National Archives and genealogy platforms, cover Cache County and can document deaths that occurred before any formal registration system was in place. Death registers from 1847 to 1966 also include Cache County entries at the Utah State Archives.
Note: Records from before 1917 in Cache County may be incomplete because full statewide compliance with death registration was not achieved until that year.
Who Can Access Cache County Death Records
Cache County death records more than 50 years old are public records that anyone may request. No relationship to the deceased is required for these older records. You can obtain them from the Bear River Health Department, the Utah Office of Vital Records, or the Utah State Archives depending on the age and type of record.
Records less than 50 years old are restricted under Utah Code 26B-8-125. Only immediate family members of the deceased may request these records. The qualifying relationships are surviving spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, and grandchild. You must provide a valid government-issued photo ID and documented proof of your relationship when submitting your request.
GRAMA (Government Records Access and Management Act) at Utah Code 63G-2 is the broad framework that governs all public records access in Utah, including Cache County. Under GRAMA, government records are presumed open unless a specific exemption applies. The privacy exemption for vital records less than 50 years old is one such exception, which is why restricted death records require proof of eligibility.
Estate executors, court-appointed administrators, and attorneys acting under a signed authorization from an eligible family member may also obtain restricted Cache County death records. If you are unsure whether you qualify, the Bear River Health Department can clarify the requirements before you submit a request.
VitalChek accepts online orders for Cache County death certificates and can process requests quickly.
Cities in Cache County
Cache County includes Logan, Hyde Park, Hyrum, Millville, Newton, Nibley, North Logan, Providence, Richmond, River Heights, Smithfield, Wellsville, and several other communities. Logan is the county seat and largest city. Death records for all Cache County residents are filed with the Utah Office of Vital Records, with local service through the Bear River Health Department.
Nearby Counties
Cache County is bordered by Box Elder County to the west, Rich County to the east, and Weber County to the south. Death records near county boundaries may involve checking records in more than one county.