AGENCY: Washington County (Utah). Probate Court

SERIES: 23734
TITLE: Estate accounts registers
DATES: 1876-1895.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by date.

DESCRIPTION: These accounting ledgers contain primarily records of fees collected in conjunction with various actions taken in regard to estates : petitioning for probate, posting notices, administering oaths, etc. Once paid, the entries are crossed out. In many instances the volume almost serves as a register of action, noting the date of action as well as the fee connected. There are also ledger entries pertaining to business licensing, housing criminals, office expenses, divorce case expenses, land certificate registration, etc.

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

These registers document the actions of the territorial county probate court which became obsolete at statehood. Any information about the probate court and its functions is historically significant.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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