AGENCY: Washington County (Utah). County Clerk

SERIES: 23572
TITLE: Abstract of instruments filed
DATES: 1908-1914.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological within each of two sections.

DESCRIPTION: This abstract of instruments filed by the county clerk is divided into two sections. The first section, called "instruments filed," lists documents filed. The majority are oaths of office, articles of incorporation and marriage license applications, but also included are official bonds, liquor license bonds, certificates of nomination for political candidates, notices of revocation of charter, notices of annulment of right to do business, bills of sale, and notices of tax levy. Each entry indicates the name of the corporation or individuals who filed the documents and identifies the date and location filed and recorded. The second section, which relates to the clerk's function as clerk of the district court, is a record of land entries, proofs, etc, made before the court. Each entry includes the name of the person making the entry, the date, kind of entry and a legal description of the land involved. All entries are desert entries or homestead applications.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition based on the value of these records in documenting agency/program achievements, policies, procedures, and function.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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