In emails to the Standard-Examiner, Executive Communications Director for the Utah Department of Government Operations Jeff Hymas confirmed that the State of Utah intends to vacate the Ogden Regional Center in the coming years.

“The State of Utah is considering a sale of the current Ogden Regional Center building on Washington Boulevard,” he said. “The state intends to relocate state agencies to a more efficient, modern, and accessible workspace for both employees and the public in the Northern Utah area. The State Legislature appropriated funding in the 2025 General Session for the purchase of a new property to begin the consolidation process. The newly acquired property on 12th Street was purchased in July 2025, and consists of more than 88,000 square feet of office space on just over 9 acres.”

He said that $14.5 million was allocated in 2025 toward the purchase of the building at 1160 W. 1200 S. St., which formerly served as offices for the IRS.

Hymas said current tenants at the Ogden Regional Center include the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Workforce Services, Department of Agriculture and Food, Department of Corrections, Department of Commerce, Department of Government Operations and the State Tax Commission. He was unsure of how long the State of Utah has occupied the facility or when the Ogden Regional Center was built.

He said that several factors have been working against the current facility in downtown.

“The current Ogden Regional Center is outdated, lacks sufficient parking, and is underutilized,” he said. “The acquisition and renovation of the new property will allow personnel from multiple state agencies to be relocated to more efficient, modern, and accessible workspaces.”

Additionally, Hymas said the new center will be able to bring in other assets that are located in the region but not at the present Ogden Regional Center.

“The new property will allow for the relocation of the Ogden Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from a separate leased facility into state-owned space, providing more efficient public access and eliminating ongoing lease costs,” he said. “It will also allow the Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) to move its grain lab from an older facility in Ogden to a site that’s better for its operational needs.”

Hymas said there is still some work to do before finalizing the renovation.

“(The Division of Facilities Construction and Management) is requesting additional funding during the 2026 Legislative General Session to support the costs of renovating the new office space and relocating state agencies,” he said. “Funding levels will factor into the timeline for making this transition, which would facilitate a potential sale of the current property.”

He said, if fully funded, the remodeling and move would likely take 2-3 years to complete.