seriesNo,seriesEntityName,seriesTitle,seriesDateRange,seriesArrangement,seriesDescription,seriesTotRetentDesc,seriesPrimaryClassCode,seriesExtentDesc
23740,Washington County (Utah). Probate Court,Estate claims register,1882-1889.,Chronological by date of first claim.,"For each estate noted\, this volume records the date of each claim\, name of claimant\, interest rate\, amount\, approval date\, and filing date.",,Public,
23734,Washington County (Utah). Probate Court,Estate accounts registers,1876-1895.,Chronological by date.,"These accounting ledgers contain primarily records of fees collected in conjunction with various actions taken in regard to estates : petitioning for probate\, posting notices\, administering oaths\, etc. Once paid\, the entries are crossed out. In many instances the volume almost serves as a register of action\, noting the date of action as well as the fee connected. There are also ledger entries pertaining to business licensing\, housing criminals\, office expenses\, divorce case expenses\, land certificate registration\, etc.",,Public,
26248,Washington County (Utah). Probate Court,Criminal case files,1865-1894.,Alphabetically by surname of defendant,These are case files for criminal cases heard by the probate court.,,Public,
23776,Washington County (Utah). Probate Court,Religious property trustee appointment book,1895.,Chronological by date.,"This handwritten volume\, entitled ""Probate Record A1. Orders of the Appointment of Trustees\, to hold Title to Real Property of Religious Societies and Ecclesiastical Wards Washington Co. Utah."" gives the appointment of trustees by the Probate Court. The trustees were to hold legal title to real property in trust for the LDS ward. There are entries for Pinto\, Rockville\, Springdale\, Pine Valley\, Grafton\, and New Harmony\, all done 13-31 December 1895 before Probate Judge Edwin G. Woolley.",,Public,
26590,Washington County (Utah). Probate Court,Probate record books,1877-1897.,chronological by date,"During the territorial period the Washington County Probate Court used record books to record a variety of petitions\, court orders\, and decrees associated with the estates of individuals who died owing property in Washington County. Guardianship cases are also recorded in these books.",,Public,
3190,Washington County (Utah). Probate Court,United Order incorporation records,1874-1878.,"By united order, thereunder chronological.","In an effort to reinforce self-sufficiency among Church members\, Brigham Young organized a number of united orders in the 1870s. The united order was a community system in which members contributed their possessions and labor and received in return according to their needs. The first of these united orders was organized in Saint George in 1874 and in accordance with territorial law (Laws of Utah\, 1870\, ""Providing for Incorporating Associations\, for Mining\, Manufacturing\, Commercial and other Industrial Pursuits\,"" p. 136-137)\, articles of incorporation were acknowledged before the probate court judge in Washington County. This United Order Book includes articles of association and other records for the United Order of Saint George\, as well as two subsequently organized orders\, the United Order of Washington\, and Saint George First Ward United Order.",,Public,0.20 cubic foot 1 microfilm reel
22875,Washington County (Utah). Probate Court,Land claims adjudication record books,1873-1886.,Chronological by special session in most cases.,"Washington County Probate Court's Land Claims Adjudication Books are records of the proceedings of special court sessions held to judge property ownership within Washington County's several cities and towns. The testimony of each claimant\, as recorded in the record books\, contains proof of his identity\, a description of the boundaries for the property he claimed \, and a history of his occupancy on the property\, including time of arrival and the nature of improvements made. Each testimony is followed by the court's decision about the claim. Special sessions were held to distribute land in the St. George\, Santa Clara\, Washington and Harrisburg town sites.",,Public,0.20 cubic foot 1 microfilm reel
23578,Washington County (Utah). Probate Court,Claims abstracts,1871-1882.,By town site.,"The probate court created an abstract or summary of land claims presented during special court sessions held to judge property ownership within Washington County's several communities. The abstracts provide the names of claimants and describe each claim. Most claims contain additional penciled-in information\, such as where the deed is recorded\, whether the claim was suspended or continued to another session\, or the property location on an official map. Abstract Book 1 contains claims in the city of Saint George (1871-1876) and in the Pine Valley town site (1881). Abstract Book 2 contains claims in the Washington town site (1872-1873)\, the Harrisburg town site (1872-1874)\, the Santa Clara town site (1882)\, and the Pinto town site (1885).",,Public,1.00 cubic foot 1 microfilm reel
3168,Washington County (Utah). Probate Court,Civil and criminal record books,1856-1886.,Chronological,"The Washington County Probate Court originally held jurisdiction in civil and criminal cases\, as well as estate distribution. Record Books A\, B\, and D contain primarily criminal cases and divorce and naturalization records\, but also a few guardianships\, estate settlements\, and land claims adjudication. In the beginning\, the probate clerk recorded details of civil and criminal cases\, but in 1865 the clerk changed the format to that of court minutes. In 1873\, the court ceased to handle civil and criminal cases with the exception of divorce\, so from that date Record Book D is exclusively divorce records.",,Public,0.35 cubic foot 2 microfilm reels
26638,Washington County (Utah). Probate Court,Civil and probate case files,1864-1895.,Chronological by filing date.,"This series includes case files for divorces handled by the Washington County Probate Court. Divorce case files include such documents as the complaints filed\, the court's findings and divorce decrees.",,Public,0.35 cubic foot