AGENCY: Washington County (Utah). Probate Court

SERIES: 22875
TITLE: Land claims adjudication record books
DATES: 1873-1886.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by special session in most cases.

DESCRIPTION: Washington County Probate Court's Land Claims Adjudication Books are records of the proceedings of special court sessions held to judge property ownership within Washington County's several cities and towns. The testimony of each claimant, as recorded in the record books, contains proof of his identity, a description of the boundaries for the property he claimed , and a history of his occupancy on the property, including time of arrival and the nature of improvements made. Each testimony is followed by the court's decision about the claim. Special sessions were held to distribute land in the St. George, Santa Clara, Washington and Harrisburg town sites.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office permanently or until microfilmed.

Microfilm master: For records beginning in 1873 through 1886. Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1873 through 1886. Retain in Office permanently.

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

APPRAISAL

Historical

These record books contain important documentation of original property ownership in several Washington County communities.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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