AGENCY: Carson County (Utah)

SERIES: 19802
TITLE: Records
DATES: 1855-1862.
ARRANGEMENT: The volumes are filmed in no particular order, however entries within the volumes are generally chronological.

DESCRIPTION: These films from the Nevada Archives contain records of Carson County. Carson County was initially organized in 1855 as part of Utah Territory; it became part of Nevada Territory in 1861. The volumes include record books, dockets, an account book, minute books, and their related indexes.

Many of the volumes are record books of the county recorder and document real estate deeds; mining, land, water and toll road claims; land and chattel transfers, sales, or mortgages; surveys, including plat maps of towns; and powers of attorney, agreements, and contracts. The occasional marriage or incorporation also may be recorded. Other volumes record the actions of the County Court which acted as a county commission granting land, timber, and water rights; issuing merchant and liquor licenses; laying out roads and school districts; and managing the budget and accounts of the county and its officers. The County Probate Court books record the actions of the Probate Court in civil (including divorce) cases, criminal cases, and probate cases dealing with the estates of deceased persons. A U.S. Marshal book records the actions of the U.S. Marshal in two cases: Martin v. Goodrich and Templeton v. Stevenson and Job. Finally, an account book records the accounts of the county clerk and county treasurer in collecting licensing and poll tax revenues.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the significance of these records in documenting the activities in a defunct Utah county.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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