Series 23518
Washington County (Utah). County Recorder Oaths of office and bonds
Dates: 1897-1930.
0.50 cubic foot and 1 microfilm reel
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
The laws of Utah as adopted in 1896 required county officials to take an oath and give a bond before entering into the discharge of their duties. All official bonds were to be recorded in the office of the county recorder and filed in the office of the county clerk (Laws of Utah, 1896, chapter 81, sec 48 & 56). In the oath of office a new official swore that he would faithfully carry out the duties of his office. In the bond the new official and his sureties put up a bond for an amount determined by the county commissioners. The bond stated that if the officer neglected to perform his duties, then this money would paid to the county, but if he did faithfully carry out his duties, then the bond would become null and void. The Washington County recorder recorded the bonds of many county officials.
Gaps in Series
There are no bonds or oaths of office from 1917 to 1922.
Research Note
The Washington county recorder recorded official bonds in a special bound volume, Record A, from 1897 through 1916. She recorded both bonds and oaths of office in Record Book V from 1923 to 1930.
Research Note
The Washington county recorder recorded official bonds in a special bound volume, Record A, from 1897 through 1916. She recorded both bonds and oaths of office in Record Book V from 1923 to 1930.
Images Available
This series is available on microfilm.
Access Restrictions
This series is designated as Public.
Reproduction and Use
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Finding Aids
Indexes: An index appears at the beginning of Record Book A. It is arranged according to the name of the office and thereunder chronologically. An alphabetical name index to oaths of office and bonds appears at the beginning of Record Book V.
Related Records
Grantee indexes from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 82703, refer to documents in this series.
Grantor indexes from Washington County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 82704, refer to documents in this series.
Indexing Terms
Oaths--Washington County (Utah).
Washington County (Utah)--Officials and employees.
| REEL | BOX | DESCRIPTION |
| none | 1 | 1897 - 1916: Record Book A |
| 1 | none | 1907 - 1956: Deed Record Book V, land transcripts, series 23252 |
| 1 | none | 1923 - 1930: Deed Record Book V, bonds and oaths of office |