seriesNo,seriesEntityName,seriesTitle,seriesDateRange,seriesArrangement,seriesDescription,seriesTotRetentDesc,seriesPrimaryClassCode,seriesExtentDesc
6026,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Abstracts records,i 1856-1989.,"Numerical by book number, thereunder by page number","The county recorder creates abstracts that contain the history of property ownership by providing a true chain of title by geographical location. They contain the date and character of instrument\, book and page number where instrument was recorded\, entry number of instrument\, and legal description.",,,1 microfilm reel
6161,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Mortgage Records and Indexes,1875-,chronological.,Mortgages are recorded with the county recorder to show a property title as security on a loan. Information includes entry number; date of mortgage; names of mortgagor and mortgagee; amount of mortgage; legal description of property; terms of mortgage; and signature of mortgagor; certification of notary public; date recorded; and signature of county recorder.,Retain permanently,,8 microfilm reels
17495,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Township index,ca. 1880-,Numerical by township and range,"This book serves an index to the abstract book. It is arranged by township and range and indicates the book and page where land transfer is abstracted. It includes township and range number\, abstract book and page number.",Retain permanently,Public,
11764,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Federal tax lien index,1949-,Numerical by entry number.,"This books indexes federal tax liens. The index contains name and residence of taxpayer named in the notice\, collector's serial number\, date and hour of filing\, the amount of lien with interest\, penalties\, and costs\, and date of release of lien (UCA 38-6-2 (1995)). The county recorder is also required to index the certificate of discharge (UCA 38-6-3 (1995)).",Retain permanently,Public,
24562,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Mining claims abstracts,1891-1978.,"By mining claim, thereunder chronological.","As the agent responsible for recording documents pertaining to mining claims\, the Tooele County recorder created mining claims abstracts. An abstract is a chronological list of recorded documents relating to a particular claim. These documents might include the notice of location which established original right to the claim\, affidavits showing proof of labor required to maintain the claim\, and deeds or other documents affecting ownership. Each abstract is headed with the name of the claim and the district in which it was located. Each subsequent entry identifies the kind of document\, when and where it was recorded\, and names the grantee (buyer) and grantor (seller).",,Public,4 microfilm reels
24177,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Mining abstracts index,1891-1978.,"By abstract book referenced, thereunder alphabetical by first letter of the claim name.","As the agent responsible for recording documents relating to mining claims\, the Tooele County recorder created abstracts for all claims. An abstract is a chronological list of recorded documents relating to a particular mining claim. The recorder also created an alphabetical index to provide access to these abstracts. For each claim\, the index indicates the book and page number in the abstract books where the county recorder began keeping the abstract record. The index also indicates the mining district in which each claim was located.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
24174,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,General mining index,1869-1978.,"Chronological with volume entries alphabetical by first letter of claim name, thereunder chronological.","The Tooele County recorder created a general index to mining related documents. This index not only provides reference to notices of location (claims) and mining deeds\, but also to mineral certificates\, bonds\, mortgages\, agreements\, notices of sale\, powers of attorney\, mining district by-laws\, patents\, etc. The first index (Mining Index Book A) provides only the name of a claim and the book and page number where a document was recorded. Thereafter\, the index books also identify the type of document and the mining district in which the relevant claim was located. Beginning with Book K the date filed is also included. Entries made after 1955 include the county recorder's entry number.",,Public,4 microfilm reels
28284,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Military Discharges,1986-,Numerical,"These are legal instruments recorded by the Tooele county recorder concerning all ""mortgages\, deeds of trust\, liens\, and all other instruments in the nature of an encumbrance upon real estate"" (UCA 17-21-6(1)(d\,e) (2003)). These are indexes concerning mortgagors and mortgagees.",Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends,,
6080,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Deeds,1852-1955.,"chronological by volume, thereunder roughly chronological by document filing date.","These are recorded copies of various types of deeds registered with the county recorder that show land ownership. Types of deeds may be sheriff\, administrator\, quit claim\, guardian\, probate\, mayor\, and trust deeds. Information recorded includes entry number; date of deed; names of grantor and grantee\, legal description of property; consideration given for the property; signatures; and date recorded. When the Utah territorial legislature established regulations for the transfer and possession of real estate\, they determined that a deed must be recorded by the county recorder for every transfer of property (Laws of Utah\, 1852. p. 66-67). Early Tooele County deed books document the transfer of both land and mineral rights\, however because of extensive mining in Tooele County\, deeds relating to mining claims dominate Tooele County deed books through the first three decades of the territorial period. Early books contain numerous deeds involving P. Edward Connor. Connor\, commander of federal,troops and mining entrepreneur\, has sometimes been called ""father of Utah mining."" Land deeds are scattered throughout the books. Of particular interest\, Book A documents the allotment of farm and city lots in Tooele and Grantsville at the time of original settlement. Book B contains many consecration deeds. Land certificates are grouped in Book C. Land records dominate Books O\, V\, and Z\, and include the mayor's deeds transferring federally recognized title to owners of town lots in Tooele.",,Public,25 microfilm reels
6203,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Records index,1855-1887.,Alphanumerical,,,,1 microfilm reel
17942,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Road record,1889-ca. 1900.,Numerical by township and range,"This is a book on roads surveyed in Tooele County. It includes actual drawings of roads\, township and range\, field notes indicating when surveyed specific with legal description and changes made.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
24182,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Mining districts index,1951-,"Alphabetical by mining district, thereunder chronological by date filed.","The Tooele County recorder created an index to mining records which is organized according to the mining district in which the claim was located. The index provides reference to notices of location (mining claims)\, affidavits showing proof of labor on claims\, and other mining documents. This index includes the name of the claim\, the names of grantor and grantee (buyer and seller)\, type of document\, document date\, recorder's entry number\, and the book and page number where the document was recorded.,These are legal instruments recorded by the county recorder concerning mining. They include the following: Notices of locations\, Mining deed records\, Mining claims records\, Proof of labor records\, Mining mortgages\, Mining abstract records\, Mining transfers and relocations. In some counties mining records are compiled separately\, while in others they are part of the ""Official records.""",Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends,Public,1 microfilm reel
30641,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Ownership cards,1900-,Numerical by parcel number.,"These records track the ownership of property and document any changes of ownership over time. The records include the name of the property owner\, legal description of the property including parcel number\, secton\, township and range.",Retain permanently,Public,
84225,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Powers of attorney,i 1872-,"Numerical by book number, thereunder by page number",This record shows the authorizing of legal power for parties involved in land acquisitions. Information includes date of the instrument; names of grantor and grantee; powers granted; acknowledgment; date recorded; and signatures of grantor and county recorder.,Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends,,
7134,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Official records,1930-,chronological.,"The official record is a compilation of the records kept as documents registered by the county recorder. Beginning in 1974 records were registered together as well as in separate volumes. Contained in the Official Record are: Abstractor bonds\, bills of sale\, medical certification records\, United States Military discharges\, affidavits\, powers of attorney\, lis pendens\, land agreements\, redemption certificates\, gas and oil leases\, deeds\, mortgages\, mining records\, water records\, leases\, and liens. This series also included certificates of appointments for bishops and stake presidents in the Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.",Retain permanently,Public,
5467,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Deposits with county auditor report,1984-,Chronological,These are carbon copies or photocopies of checks issued and are maintained solely as a quick reference source.,Retain for 1 year(s),,
5472,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Monthly auditor's report,1974-,Chronological,"This is a three-part monthly report certifying the amount of money collected by the county recorder. It is submitted to the county auditor with a copy given to the county treasurer. It is used to create the monthly report for the county commissioner. It includes the following information: month and year\, amount of total collections\, entry numbers used\, a certification statement by the county recorder that the amount certified is a true and accurate accounting of monies collected sworn before the county auditor\, the notarized signature of the county recorder\, and the signature and seal of the county auditor.",Retain for 1 year(s),,
7713,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Official maps and plats and index,1893-,Alphanumerical by location code,"These are plat maps showing property ownership and property lines for real estate within the county. The county recorder ""shall prepare and keep present-ownership maps and plats drawn to a convenient scale\, which shall at all times show the record owners of each tract of land in the county\, together with a description of the tract"" (UCA 17-21-21 (1995)).",Retain permanently,Public,2 microfilm reels
24408,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Willow Springs Mining District records,1891-1900.,Chronological,"The Willow Springs Mining District\, organized 21 May 1891 in the Deep Creek Mountains of western Tooele County (Utah)\, was an extension of mining activity at Gold Hill. Gold Hill prospectors organized this district in accordance with federal law\, which stated that mineral deposits in the public domain were free and open to exploration\, and locators of the same had exclusive right of possession (Statutes at Large\, Treaties\, and Proclamations\, of the United States of America\, vol. 17\, 1872\, chap. 152). The law authorized local mining districts to keep records and oversee mining operations within specified boundaries. The Willow Springs Mining District record books begin with a copy of by-laws for the district. By-laws are followed by notices of location (claims) filed with the district. Each notice prominently states the name of the claim and confirms compliance with federal law and local regulations. Notices provide information about the claim's dimensions and location\, and identify the,names of discoverers. They provide the dates for discovery and filing and are signed by the district or county recorder. While notices of location dominate\, these books also include a few other mining related documents such as affidavits showing proof of annual assessment labor.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
24563,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Miscellaneous records index,1901-,"alphabetical, thereunder chronological.","The Tooele County Recorder created an index to miscellaneous records. The index indicates date of filing\, book and page where recorded\, kind of instrument\, and names of grantee and grantor. Some of the documents referred to in this index are: contracts\, leases\, death certificates\, affidavits\, resolutions\, powers of attorney\, diplomas\, covenants\, restrictions\, bonds\, orders\, licenses\, lease and agreements\, decrees\, bills of sale\, liens\, notices of lis pendens\, easements\, etc.",Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends,Public,
24564,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Patented mining claims index,1891-1978.,Alphabetical by first letter of claim name.,"As the agent responsible for recording documents relating mining claims\, the Tooele County recorder created this index to the abstracts of patented claims. An abstract is a chronological list of documents relating to a particular claim. This index references mining claims abstracts\, but includes only those claims for which owners had received a patent. Federal mining law enacted in 1872 provided that valuable mineral deposits in the public domain were free and open to exploration and that the locators of the same were to have exclusive right of possession (Statutes at Large\, Treaties\, and Proclamations\, of the United States of America\, vol. 17\, chap. 152\, also Revised Statutes of the United States\, chap. 6\, title 32). Claim owners could maintain rights to a claim by performing annual assessment labor\, or they had the option to file for a patent. Patents provide outright ownership when the necessary requirements have been met.",,Public,1 microfilm reel
84210,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Agreements and lease records,i 1875-1955.,"Alphabetical by book letter, thereunder numerical by page number",This record represents legal agreements concerning the change of ownership of land registered with the county recorder. The information shows names of parties to agreement; date and terms of agreements; legal description of property; consideration; date of payment; amounts of principal and interest; total amount; acknowledgment; and signature of the county recorder.,,,
84262,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Fee and entry books,1899-,"Alphabetical by book letter, thereunder numerical by page number","These records reflect the payment of fees for the recording of legal instruments ""entered in the order of its reception or entry"" (UCA 17-21-6(1)(f) (2011)). They contain the amount of fee paid for recording\, names of parties\, recordation date and time\, a brief description\, and entry number.",Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends,Public,
6099,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Grantor and grantee indexes,1886-,Alphabetical by name of grantee/grantor or principal party,"These records are used to index all deeds\, final judgments\, claims\, patents\, or decrees partitioning or affecting the title or possession of real property in Tooele County as registered with the county recorder. Information includes names of grantee or grantor; date and type of instrument; date of filing; description of property; and volume and page number where the instrument was recorded.,These are alphabetical indexes where ""all deeds and final judgments or decrees partitioning or affecting title as to possession of real property."" The grantors' index contains the ""entry number of the instrument\, name of each grantor in alphabetical order\, name of the grantee\, date of instrument\, time of recording\, kind of instrument\, the book and page and entry number in which it is recorded\, and a brief description"" (UCA 17-21-6(1)(b)_(2011)). The grantee's index contains the same information\, but is alphabetical by each grantee (UCA_17-21-6(1)(c)_(2011)).",Retain permanently,Public,8 microfilm reels
6150,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Mining records,1885-1955.,"By document format in alphabetically labeled volumes, thereunder chronological by date filed.","Tooele County mining record books predominantly contain notices of location (mining claims) filed in the county recorder's office. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century gold\, copper\, silver\, lead and zinc were mined extensively in Tooele County. Each mine began with the discovery of a potentially productive site and the recording of a notice of location. Federal mining law enacted in 1872 provided that valuable mineral deposits were free and open to exploration and that the locators of the same were to have exclusive right of possession (Statutes at Large\, Treaties\, and Proclamations\, of the United States of America\, vol. 17\, chap. 152\, also Revised Statutes of the United States\, chap. 6\, title 32). Each notice of location affirms that the locator had complied with federal and local mining laws. Each notice provides a description of the claim\, identifies it by a unique name\, gives the mining district in which it was located\, and provides the names of locators. Notices,provide dates of location and recording and are signed by the Tooele County recorder. In addition to notices of location\, Tooele County mining record books include other mining documents\, such as agreements relating to mining\, amendments to notices of location\, mining district by-laws\, and affidavits showing proof of annual assessment labor.",,Public,17 microfilm reels
24176,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Mining location notices indexes,1891-1978.,"Chronological volumes with entries alphabetical by first letter of claim name, thereunder chronological by date filed.",The Tooele County recorder created an index to notices of location (mining claims) recorded by that office. This index provides reference by the claim name and indicates book and page number where the notice of location was recorded. The index also provides the names of locating individuals or companies and the dates of discovery and filing. Beginning in 1934 the county recorder additionally created an inverse index to provide reference based on the names of claim owners.,,Public,6 microfilm reels
30536,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Historical maps,1868-ca. 1910,None.,"Cartographic records which contain the officially designated record copy of maps created by an agency. These records document unique cartographic information about the state of Utah. They may include maps\, charts\, geospatial data sets \, aerial photographs\, globes\, models\, and raised relief maps. These are a graphic representation of the earth's surface drawn to scale.",,Public,0.50 cubic foot
84265,Tooele County (Utah). County Recorder,Lien registers,i 1872-1898.,"Numerical by book number, thereunder by page number","Liens are kept by the county recorder to register instruments affecting property of a debtor if a creditor holds or sells that property liens serve as security or payment of a debt.,The record indicates entry number; name and address of person filing lien; nature of the lien; signature of person giving lien; certification of notary public; date recorded; and signature of county recorder.",,,