AGENCY: Emery County (Utah). County Recorder

SERIES: 6913
TITLE: Official records
DATES: i 1890-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by entry number

DESCRIPTION: These are the official records recorded with the county recorder. They include deeds, mortgages, mining records, military discharges, affidavits, powers of attorney, lis pendens, land agreements, redemption certificates, gas and oil leases, water records, leases, liens and etc. All recorded documents are currently compiled together as the official record, however in the past various types of documents were filed separately. These are copies of all official records recorded with the county recorder including deeds, mortgages, mining records, military discharges, etc. Upon payment of fees for the same, the recorder must record in the "Official record' book all papers, documents, records, and other writings required or permitted by law to be recorded. In some counties all recorded instruments are compiled together as part of the "Official records", while others compile each type of instrument separately (See Deed records, Mortgage records, Mining records, Water records, etc.)

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

May Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule County official records, GRS-305

AUTHORIZED: 04/02/2009

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records beginning in 1883 through 2000. Retain in Office permanently.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently.

Microfilm duplicate: For records beginning in 1883 through 2008. Retain in Office permanently.

Digital image: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

These are officially recorded public documents. There is a legal requirement for their perpetual maintenance. UCA 17-21-1.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public