Series 84235
Sevier County (Utah). County Recorder Military discharges
Dates: 1942-1970.
3 microfilm reels
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
An agency history is available.
Scope and Content
Utah Code states that upon presentation, the county recorder shall record honorable discharges from the military, naval, or marine service of the United States, and any orders, citations, and decorations of honor relating to a person while in the military service of the United States. County recorders' copies are considered evidence with the same effect as the original (Utah code, 17-21-14, 2000). Military discharges contain a wide range of personal information, as well as military service and discharge information. Most veterans had their discharges recorded soon after discharge. However, since a veteran could bring his discharge for recording at any time, years might elapse between the time of discharge and recording. This is particularly true for World War I veterans whose discharges are scattered throughout this series.
Military discharges contain the following possible information: name, military serial number, grade, date and place of discharge, name of discharging officer,mailing address, date and place of birth, date of induction, race, marital status, occupation, education, character notes and physical description, immunization record, military decorations, citations and awards, military campaigns participated in, special skills, pay and insurance data, travel allowances and destinations, and notes on physical condition at the time of discharge.
Gaps in Series
The registers in Books A and B list pages numbers for entries in Book E, which is not included in this series.
Research Note
In Books A and B page numbering begins anew for each letter of the alphabet.
Research Note
In Books A and B page numbering begins anew for each letter of the alphabet.
Access Restrictions
This series is designated as Public.
Reproduction and Use
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Finding Aids
Indexes: Index by surname is included.
Related Records
Military separation forms and benefit records from the Division of Archives and Records Service, Series 2794, is a collection of military discharges compiled from multiple sources including county recorders' copies. It contains primarily World War II discharges.
Indexing Terms
World War, 1939-1945--Sevier County (Utah)--Veterans.
Military discharge--Utah--Sevier County.
Soldiers--Utah--Sevier County.
| REEL | DESCRIPTION |
| 1 | Book A, A-N |
| 2 | Book A, O-Z |
| 2 | Book B |
| 2 | Book C, pages 1-79 |
| 3 | Book C, pages 80-187 |