Wayne County, UT

County Offices

County Government Services

Wayne County is devoted to efficiency and effectiveness in local government, with small departments completely focused on their objective, from schools to emergency services, to local law.

Our Government Services are centered at:

Wayne County Courthouse

  • Address: 18 S Main, PO Box 189, Loa, Utah 84747
  • Phone: 435-836-2765

Our hours of operation are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. We’re closed 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm for lunch.

Find the department you are trying to contact below.

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Assessor’s Office

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Assessor - Sharon E. Torgerson

Assessor Hours of Operation

  • Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

  • Friday’s are for field work

    Primary vs. Secondary Exemption All Wayne County Residential Owners: Are you receiving the primary exemption on your home? If, so, there is a 45% taxable difference if your home qualifies. The easiest way to check for yourself is to see if there is a difference on your recent tax notice between the Market Value and the Taxable Value. This exemption is the owner’s responsibility to claim and provide all necessary paperwork. You are welcome to call or stop by the Assessor’s office at 435-836-1305 or 435-836-1306 and we will be happy to check our records for you.

    General Information: Form PT-23 needs to be filled out at the Assessor’s Office when you apply for the primary exemption. Please provide the drivers licenses of each owner showing your current physical address, plus you will need to provide 2 additional forms of evidence proving your physical address. The home MUST be occupied by you, or a tenant, for 183 or more consecutive calendar days in a calendar year. There are additional requirements on the Utah State form PT-23-our office just administers it.

Deputy Assessor- Jaime Peterson

DMV Hours of Operation

  • Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm

Friday’s The DMV Office will continue to be closed due to Appraisal Field Work. During the 2025 year, we will be appraising all homes in the Loa, Lyman, and Bicknell areas. Some Friday’s may be needed for data entry and processing, but will still be considered necessary field work days.

Please visit our DMV office Monday – Thursday and we will be happy to help you with your motor vehicle needs. If you need assistance on Friday’s during our DMV office closure, there are on-the-spot registration locations available at Brian Auto – Loa and M&D Auto – Bicknell.

We accept checks, cash & credit cards. Make checks payable to: Utah State Tax Commission

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Attorney’s Office

Wayne County’s attorney is the county’s chief legal officer, and is responsible for providing legal services and legal advice to the county’s elected officials, county government employees, and various County Boards.

The county attorney is the county’s chief prosecutor, and responsible for prosecuting individuals who commit any public offense proscribed under state statutes or local ordinances.

The county attorney prosecutes offenses on behalf of the State of Utah, including both misdemeanors and felonies. In addition to prosecution, the county attorney is responsible for providing legal representation for the county in civil matters.

Contact Information

Wayne County Attorney - Michael Winn

For useful applications or forms, please visit our Documents Page under Attorney Forms & Apps

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Clerk/Auditor

Wayne County Building Permits can be obtained within the Clerks Office, Contact Deputy Clerk Mary Sorenson.

Contact Information

County Clerk - Felicia Snow

Deputy Clerk - Tawni Nelson

Deputy Clerk - Mary Sorenson

Deputy Clerk - Kassidee Brown

Public Information

Business Licenses

For Business License and Business Listing inquires contact Deputy Clerk Raja Jones.

Commission Agenda

To be added to the agenda, please contact County Clerk Felicia Snow.

For Archived Agendas and Minutes Visit this link: Public Meeting Notice & Agenda Link To find the agenda after, you go to the above link: adjust the filters at the bottom, County > Wayne County > Wayne County Commission

Marriage Licenses

For questions or more information please contact Deputy Clerk Tawni Nelson.

Elections

For Wayne County election Results, inquiries and comments please contact County Clerk Felicia Snow.

For more information, please visit our Elections Page

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County Commissioners

For more information on the Commissioners please visit our Wayne County Commission page.

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Courts

6th District Court Deputy Clerk-Tawni Nelson

Justice Court Clerk-Jakelle Pace

For an appointment, call 435-836-1321.

Contact Information

Juvenile Court

  • Please contact Deputy Clerk Tawni Nelson, listed above.
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Geographical Information Systems (Maps)

ATV, Hiking, Equestrian and Mountain Bike trails all located in and around Wayne County.

  • Printable documents to provide information to the public on what to expect or what is available for use.
  • PDF Documents are available on the following webpage, Capitol Reef Country
  • Any questions regarding these trails can be directed to the GIS Department or the Wayne County Visitor Center.

Contact Information

GIS - Adus F. Dorsey II

  • Address: 18 South Main, Loa, UT 84747
  • Phone: 435-691-0173
  • Office Phone: 435-836-1323
  • Email: adus@wayne.utah.gov

Wayne County Master Transportation Plan

The primary purpose of a transportation system is to move people and goods in a safe and efficient manner. A variety of different travel demands needs to be considered in order to fulfill this purpose, including travel within the County, passing through the County, and between rural parts of the County and the County’s cities.

Transportation concerns identified in Wayne County include:

Any questions regarding this plan and the contents therein should be directed to the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 South Main, Loa UT 84747 435-836-1300.

Forms & Applications

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Recorder/Treasurer

New Wayne County Recorder Fee Schedule

Contact Information

Recorder/Treasurer - Colleen Allen

Deputy Recorder/Treasurer - Wanda Oyler

Public Notices

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Sanitation

Landfill Hours

October 15th to April 1st

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

April 1st to October 15th

  • Monday, Wednesday & Friday 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Saturday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Landfill Pricing

Contact Information

Landfill Supervisor - Scott Chesnut

  • Cell Phone: 435-491-2771
  • To schedule a roll off: 435-836-1300
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Wayne County Sheriff

Sheriff's Truck

Wayne County is an equal opportunity employer, please fill out our employment application, or contact the office for further details.

Contact Information

  • In Case of Emergency, DIAL 9-1-1
  • Non Emergency, 800-356-8757

Sheriff - M. A. Gulley

Administrative Office Manager -

  • Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Address: 18 South Main Street, PO Box 219, Loa, UT 84747
  • Phone: 435-836-1308
  • Email: wcso@wayne.utah.gov

Search & Rescue Donations

Wayne County Search & Rescue is a non-profit organization, if you would like to donate to Wayne County Search & Rescue, please click on the Donate link below.

DONATE

Code Red

CodeRED Community Notification Enrollment

Wayne County has contracted with Emergency Communications Network, Inc., of Ormond Beach, Florida, for its “Code RED” high-speed telephone emergency notification services. The CodeRED system gives city and county officials the ability to deliver pre-recorded emergency telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas or the entire county at a rate of up to 60,000 calls per hour.

  • Please be cautioned that such systems are only as good as the telephone database supporting them. “If your phone number is not in the database, you will not be called”. The CodeRED system not only offers faster calling rates and improved message delivery, it gives individuals and businesses the ability to add their own phone numbers directly to the system’s telephone database.
  • To ensure no one is omitted, all individuals and businesses need to log onto the Wayne County website www.waynecountyutah.org , and follow the link to the “CodeRED Residential and Business Data Collection” page. Those without Internet access may call the Wayne County Emergency Manager Jimmy Harris (435-836-1348) to give their information over the phone, please leave a message if no one answers. Required information includes first and last name, street address (physical address, no P.O. boxes), city, state, and zip code, and primary phone number, additional phone numbers including cell phones (optional).
  • No one should automatically assume his or her phone number is included. All businesses should register, as well as all individuals who have unlisted phone numbers, who have changed their phone number or address within the last year, and who use a cellular phone as their primary home phone.
  • The “CodeRED system is a geographical based notification system, which means street addresses are needed to select which phone numbers will receive emergency notification calls in any given situation. The system works fine for cell phones too, but we have to have a street address”. People who have recently moved but kept the same listed or unlisted phone number also need to change their address in the database.

Code RED gives those who want to be included an easy and secure method for doing so. The information will only be used for emergency notification purposes”. Questions should be directed to the Wayne County Emergency Management Office, 435-836-1348.

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Wayne County Tourism

Travel to Capitol Reef Country!

Contact Information

Director - Nycole Durfey

Apply for Event Funding

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Weeds Department

Help prevent the spread of noxious weeds in Wayne County! Call with any questions or to schedule to have your noxious weeds sprayed.

For a list of Noxious Weeds, please visit this website link

Contact Information

Noxious Weed Specialist- Stetson Labrum

  • Mailing Address: PO Box 189, Loa UT 84747
  • Cell Phone: 435-691-3767
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Other Services Supported by Wayne County

Building Inspector

  • Eric Torgerson
  • Cell Phone: 435-979-1279
  • Wayne County Building Permits Contact the Clerks Office: 435-836-1300

Central Utah Public Health

Economic Development

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USU Extension Office

Workforce Services

  • Website: Jobs.Utah.Gov
  • Phone: 435-836-2332
  • Hours: Tuesday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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