AGENCY: Washington County (Utah). County Recorder

SERIES: 23279
TITLE: Land certificates
DATES: 1856-1891.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: The 1852 legislature established regulations for the transfer and possession of real estate. They determined that a quit claim or deed must be recorded for every sale or transfer of property, and that no transaction would be valid unless officially recorded. They further directed that the recorder should not record land to any person or make any transfer without a certificate that the land had been surveyed. (Laws of Utah, 1852. "An Act Regulating Transfers or Possession of Land and Real Estate," p. 66-67). Land certificates (or survey certificates) verify original ownership and provide a legal description of the land. They were signed by the county surveyor and/or county selectmen.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Microfilm master: For records beginning in 1856 through 1891. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1856 through 1891. Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Land certificates document early land ownership in Washington County.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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