AGENCY: Lieutenant Governor

SERIES: 388
TITLE: Notaries public commissions registers
DATES: i 1887-1954.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: These volumes register the commissions issued by the governor. After 1874 notaries were appointed by the governor and their bonds and oaths were filed with the secretary of the territory/state. Until 1919 a complete copy of the certificate of commission and the notary's oath was recorded. After 1919 only a list was kept which recorded the date of commission, the individual's name, county, post office, date of bond and oath, name(s) of sureties, and date of expiration.

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

Documents in this series document the registration and administration of individuals acting as notaries public.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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